Fastner Manufacturer Installs Automated “Ipsen” Batch IQ Line
Fastner Manufacturer Installs Automated “Ipsen” Batch IQ Line For this news item we go to Brazil where we see that fastener manufacturer Hassmann S.A has just commissioned a fully automated chamber furnace line (batch IQ to our North American readers) provided by Ipsen of Kleve, Germany-we will let “Ipsen” tell the rest of the story; “Hassmann…
Mexican Commercial Heat Treater New Addition to “52 Largest Heat Treaters”
Mexican Commercial Heat Treater New Addition to “52 Largest Heat Treaters” June 29th, 2026 “The Monty Heat Treat News” published our annual list of the “52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters” , a list which included 4 new entries. One which we pointed out earlier was a Texas firm by the name of “Worldwide Heat Treat” -a second new…
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]
Why Is Heat Treating in Europe Struggling?
Why Is Heat Treating in Europe Struggling? In our previous news item above we suggested that the commercial heat treating market in North America is doing OK-no better than OK and no worse. However, this does not hold true for Europe as we found out recently at the HK24 Heat Treat Exhibition in Cologne, Germany in October. Gord Montgomery of …
Cleaning Supplier Lands Another Nice Order
Cleaning Supplier Lands Another Nice Order In Europe the best-known name for cleaning systems is a German firm by the name of HEMO who would appear to be the dominant player (on a side note just 1 month ago the owner of the company, Mr. Andreas Fritz, announced that they were setting up a facility in Michigan, US to accelerate their prescence in…
North American Furnace Builder Lands Large Order
North American Furnace Builder Lands Large Order NUTEC Bickley, based in Mexico is a very substantial furnace builder but one which you hear little about (for a little background you can to this previous post on “The Monty Heat Treat News” about the company https://themonty.com/nutec-group-announces-change-of-ceo/). Over the years “The Monty”…
USA Commercial Heat Treater Expands
USA Commercial Heat Treater Expands Expanite® is expanding its U.S. Operations and Organization – adding significant Heat Treatment Capacity and New Technologies! Expanite, the innovative heat treatment and surface hardening provider, is significantly expanding its U.S. operations. As part of this strategic investment, Expanite is making its…
Aalberts Surface Technologies Adding Another Vacuum
Aalberts Surface Technologies Adding Another Vacuum “Another vacuum furnace from SECO/WARWICK will technologically strengthen the Aalberts Surface Technologies Group. The Group already has 13 SECO/WARWICK brand solutions, and the current contract related to the order of the Vector vacuum furnace is the delivery directed to one of the Dutch…
Bob Fincken Talks About The Evolution & Future Of Furnace Controls
Bob Fincken Talks About The Evolution & Future Of Furnace Controls Today we have Bob Fincken, Vice President of Sales for Super Systems Inc. (SSi) and Carlos Torres discussing furnace control technology. Discover insights into how furnace control technology has evolved and what the future holds for this essential field. Did you like this…
In Texas, USA John Dodson Exits-Mike Daymude Enters
In Texas, USA John Dodson Exits-Mike Daymude Enters Just a few weeks ago we had a story about John Dodson of heat treat firm RowDod Sales leaving the heat treat industry for good (the original story is below). Randy Rowland, President of RowDod has hired long time Bodycote employee Mike Daymude to fill his shoes as Account Manager. “John Dodson,…
Sabo Boxtel Induction Hardens Largest Cable Sheave in Their History
Sabo Boxtel Induction Hardens Largest Cable Sheave in Their History For this item we move to the Netherlands to visit a facility which we have been lucky enough to visit in the past. Sabo Boxtel is a captive/commercial heat treater offering induction hardening (for the background on the company see our note below). The company makes our news…
Solar Atmospheres of Western PA and Neota Product Solutions Develop Sintering Partnership
Solar Atmospheres of Western PA and Neota Product Solutions Develop Sintering Partnership Solar Atmospheres of Western PA and Neota Product Solutions, a custom metal injection molding (MIM) manufacturer located in Loveland, Colorado , ha ve recently developed an exclusive sintering partnership. Neota provides comprehensive MIM solutions from…
“The Monty Heat Treat News Magazine”-the June 2021 Issue Now Available
“The Monty Heat Treat News Magazine”-the June 2021 Issue Now Available The June 2021 Issue of “The Monty Heat Treat News Magazine” is now available at https://online.fliphtml5.com/gvbzt/juhd/#p=1 In this issue you will find 88 pages of the most up to date news and trends in the global heat treatment industry. Did you like this…
Craig Moller, Chief Engineer at “Ipsen” Speaks to the “Monty Heat Treat News”
Craig Moller, Chief Engineer at “Ipsen” Speaks to the “Monty Heat Treat News” We are very pleased to be able to offer this interview with Mr. Craig Moller, Chief Engineer for furnace manufacturer Ipsen in Rockford, Illinois, USA. Craig brings with him over 40 years of experience in the heat treating industry and has the distinction of being the…
HK 2021, Cologne, Germany Cancelled
HK 2021, Cologne, Germany Cancelled Our favorite European heat treatment exhibition HartereiKongress is held each year in Cologne, Germany although it was a “virtual” event in 2020. We mentioned how the live event was being cancelled again in 2021, now comes word that they will not be hosting a virtual event this year, it will only be the…