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...
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 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 Introduces New Product Development Manager
Gasbarre, a leader in industrial furnace equipment, is pleased to welcome Dan Hill as Product Development Manager. With over 20 years of experience in engineering and technical sales, Dan will drive product innovation and develop customer solutions at Gasbarre. Dan brings a diverse background in...
Michigan Heat Treat Continues to Expand-Adding Car Bottom Furnace
"Solar Atmospheres of Michigan Inc. is making steady progress on its expansion project, which remains on track for completion by the end of 2024. Significant construction milestones have already been achieved and are on schedule. Additionally, the purchase of a brand new 14’ long car bottom air...
Tata Advanced Systems Limited to Install a Third Solution Heat Treatment Line
SECO/WARWICK will deliver the third Solution Heat Treatment line for a key Indian manufacturer in the defense and aviation sector - Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL). This order will be the largest production line for aircraft skins in the history of both companies. "The equipment that...
Hyundai Santa Fe Fires Due to Bad Heat Treating
This is the second time in just a couple of weeks that we have mentioned a major automotive company issuing a recall due to incorrect heat treating practices; “Seoul [South Korea], May 6 (ANI/Global Economic): Hyundai Motor recalled 390,000 vehicles from the US and Canada due to the possibility of...
Automotive Heat Treating Slowdown Worldwide
Recently we had a news item about how auto assembly was being drastically curtailed by the ongoing “chip” shortage which was in turn effecting parts suppliers which of course has lead to a shortage of automotive heat treating Automotive Heat Treating Slows Due to “Chip” Shortage | The Monty Our...
Youngstown Tool & Die Plant Exapansion
Last week we had a press release from Nitrex about a new nitriding application at Youngstown Tool & Die in Ohio. This press release gives us more of an overview of the firm's expansion plans. "Youngstown Tool & Die (YTD) is continuing the expansion of its operations in Youngstown, Ohio, with...
Onsite Mass Flow Controller Calibration
Recently one of the largest captive heat treaters in North America posed to us a very interesting question, one for which we do not have a good answer; “We are looking for a source to perform onsite mass flow controller calibration to NIST requirements. To date we have not found anybody which can...
Mike Long, Vacuum & Atmosphere Services-“The Heat Treat Podcast”
This week’s “The Heat Treat Podcast” goes to the UK to speak with a very good friend of “The Monty Heat Treat News”, Mr. Mike Long of Vacuum & Atmosphere Services. Vacuum & Atmosphere Services was established in 2000 and offers pretty much everything to do with heat treating, new furnaces,...