Solar Manufacturing Appoints Nicholas Max as Chief Mechanical Engineer
Solar Manufacturing, Inc. recently announced the hiring of Nicholas Max, BSME Drexel University, as its Chief Mechanical Engineer to head up its vacuum furnace mechanical design group. Nick is also pursuing an MBA at Lehigh University in Bethlehem PA. Nick will be tasked to lead the further...
Chris Constable Joins the Solar Atmospheres of San Diego Team
"Solar Atmospheres’ newest acquisition, Solar Atmospheres of San Diego, is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Constable as their new Vice President of Operations. Chris brings with him nearly 25 years of Heat Treating experience that includes quality, operations, management, plant safety,...
Used Furnace And Equipment Listings
“The Monty” has one of the largest listings for used heat treating equipment in North America. Below you will find our two most recent additions and also a categorized listing by furnace type. If you don’t find what you are looking for let us know and we will find it for you. Have equipment to sell? We are here to find you a buyer, just drop a line to [email protected]
Gas Nitriding Replaces Salt Bath Nitrocarburizing
"T.Ş.T Lift Amortisör recently upgraded its gas spring manufacturing in Bursa, Türkiye, by integrating a Nitrex nitriding/nitrocarburizing system. This move signifies the company’s commitment to adopting environmentally sustainable practices within its operations. Through this upgrade, T.Ş.T Lift...
Specialty Heat Treat Adds Straightening to 1,000 Tons
Earlier this year Dale and Gord Montgomery of "The Monty Heat Treat News" visited one of the 50 largest commercial heat treaters in North America, family owned Specialty Heat Treat in Houston, Texas (the story can be found...
“Experimental” Heat Treatment Leads to Recall
Regular readers of "The Monty" will need no reminder of how crucial heat treating is to the manufacturing process, however here is another example. According to this press release a supplier of ball studs to truck suppliers Mack and Volvo used an experimental heat treat process which resulted in...
Carburizing of Large Gears-“Haerterei Reese”
Recently "The Monty Heat Treat News" had an in-depth article about commercial heat treater "Haerterie Reese", a firm in Germany who has the ability to heat treat gears up to 100,000 pounds-a truly remarkable feat. The article can be found below and also...
Turkish Steel Forger Invests In A Batch Furnace For Nitriding And Nitrocarburizing
"Since its establishment in 1987, Topçesan Topbaş Çelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. has stood as a pillar in the Turkish steel forging industry. Operating from its facility in Nilüfer/Bursa, the company has solidified its position as a leading integrated steel processing manufacturer, supplying forging,...
Italian Heat Treater Updates Furnace Controls
From UPC-Marathon, a Nitrex company we have this press release about a control system upgrade at Italian commercial heat treater Trattamenti Termici dei Metalli Srl. "Italian commercial heat treater T.T.M. Trattamenti Termici dei Metalli Srl has built its reputation on precision and reliability....
Vacuum Carburizing for Large Gear Applications-Stack Metallurgical Group
Stack Metallurgical Group, quite possibly the largest commercial heat treater on the US West Coast recently released a “White Paper on Vacuum Carburizing of Large Gears” in which they do a very good job of explaining the advantages of vacuum carburizing as it pertains to large gears. Having one of...
MB Aerospace, Tajecina, Poland Adds Vacuum Furnace Capacity
From MB Aerospace in Poland we have this press release about the company adding a bottom load vacuum furnace to their facility in Tajecina. MB is quite a large in house heat treater with vacuum furnaces in most of their locations. Partly this is a result of their acquiring the Polish heat treat...
SITES Medical Expands Manufacturing Capabilities with Two Ipsen Furnaces
Ipsen was awarded an order from SITES Medical for two TurboTreater® model H3636 2 bar vacuum furnaces. SITES Medical is an orthopedic technology development company that invents and de-risks new technologies and collaborates with OEMs to bring them to market and drive mutual growth. Although SITES...
The secrets of The Casting Process-“The Heat Treat Podcast”
Our latest “Heat Treat Podcast” features the “Great” Chad Wright of Alloy supplier Wirco. In this installment Chad takes the time to explain what goes into casting components for the heat treatment industry. Did you like this article? Click here to subscribe to The Monty. View our recent magazines...
Solar Atmospheres of California hires Frank Trujillo as Director of Sales
Solar Atmospheres is pleased to announce the addition of Frank Trujillo to our sales team, as Director of Sales at Solar Atmospheres of California (SCA). As a seasoned sales professional with more than 30 years of experience in the metals industry, Frank has established successful, career-building...
Dael Thermal Announces the Acquisition of Specialty Combustion
In Ontario, Canada we see that Specialty Combustion a company which offers combustion services to heat treaters has been acquired by Dael Thermal. Dael has been servicing the industry since 1932 while Specialty Combustion was formed by Bert Rochon 15 years ago. "Dael Thermal Group Inc. (Dael...