Charlie Hushek & Ceramic Diffusion Technologies
Charlie Hushek is a 5th generation heat treater at family-owned commercial heat treater Phoenix Heat Treating in Phoenix, Arizona, USA-so why the heck did he just announce that he is now co-founder of Ceramic Diffusion Technologies? We believe the answer can be found in the description below and...
Employment Opportunities in the Heat Treat Industry & Heat Treat Exhibitions
Josh Hale and Jessica Maier of "International Search Partners", a heat treat recruitment firm in the USA are without a doubt the experts in the industry when it comes to employment. We have always appreciated their input on everything from "Salaries" in the industry to "Will the Heat Treat Industry...
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]
Top Heat Treatment Stories for the Week of September 23
These are the top 3 heat treatment industry news stories for the week starting September 23, 2024 as ranked by our readers; "Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems Introduces New Product Development Manager; Gasbarre, a leader in industrial furnace equipment, is pleased to welcome Dan Hill as...
“VIM” Vacuum Furnace Goes to Research Network
"Łukasiewicz – the Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, a member of the Łukasiewicz Research Network, selected SECO/WARWICK as the supplier of a VIM vacuum furnace for melting metals and metal alloys on a laboratory scale as a result of a tender for the supply of research equipment. It will be used to...
“Top 50” Heat Treater Invites “The Monty” to 65th Anniversary Party
September 23rd we had the news item below about Vac Aero International, one of the 50 largest commercial heat treaters in North America (https://themonty.com/project/the-montys-50-largest-north-american-commercial-heat-treaters-2024/) celebrating their 65th year in business; "Vac Aero...
Now This Is Heat Treating!
Recently "The Monty Heat Treat News" had the opportunity to visit one of the 50 largest commercial heat treaters in North America (the list can be found here 50 Largest), an experience which turned out to be fascinating. What you see in this photo is a 12' long part weighing several thousand pounds...
New Commercial Heat Treater in Texas, USA
There is a brand-new commercial heat treater in Texas by the name of Armor Heat Treat LLC which opened their doors very recently. Located in Richland Hills, Texas the relatively small operation is starting off with two batch IQ furnaces with working dimensions of 48" X 36 X 48" and 48" X 72" X 36",...
Commercial Heat Treater Receives “HIP” Approval from GE Aviation
The photo attached to this interesting press release was taken when Paulo installed their new "HIP" system back in 2019-the original press release can be found further down. The Cleveland facility of Paulo is almost entirely dedicated to servicing the aerospace industry and is one of the larger...
Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems Ships High Temperature Pusher Furnace
Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems is pleased to announce the shipment of a high temperature pusher furnace to a supplier of specialty tungsten alloy products in the eastern United States. The furnace is designed for high temperature sintering with operating temperature capabilities up to 2750°F...
Commercial Heat Treater in Tennessee to Offer Gas Nitriding
Mid South Metallurgical is owned and run by Mr. Clif Coleman, an individual we interviewed a little while back. His interview can be found at https://themonty.com/project/clif-coleman-mid-south-metallurgical/ In the one photo Clif can we seen along with Jordan Montgomery of "The Monty". "Mid-South...
Be Careful What You Wish For-You Just Might Get It
From Industrial Heat Equipment Association of which “The Monty Heat Treat News” is a proud member we have this report about the health of the industry. Everything which IHEA suggests in this report is coming true as we speak and has been reported in “The Monty” recently. Inflation, long deliveries...
Eaton Vehicle Group to Close Nebraska Plant-Move All Operations Including Heat Treat to Mexico
Eaton Vehicle Group in Hastings, Nebraska, USA has announced plans to close the gear manufacturing facility and move production to San Luis Potosi, Mexico-details can be found in the press release below. Part of the reason for the move according to the company is that the scale of heat treating in...
SSI Sintered Specialties of Wisconsin, USA Adds Heat Treating Capacity
Out in Wisconsin, USA powdered metal component supplier SSI Sintered Specialties is going to add more heat treat capacity in the form of a high-temperature refractory metal-lined vacuum furnace from Elnik Systems. The furnace, which is scheduled for installation in September 2021, will join a...
Mr. John Hubbard/Thermal Process Holdings/Bodycote
To start off the week we have this "human interest" story featuring Mr. John Hubbard, Chairman of the Board of Thermal Process Holdings and previous to that CEO of commercial heat treating giant Bodycote. Anybody who knows John knows that he has always been a fanatic on motorcycles. So much so that...