ECM Installs Low Pressure Carburizing Line
Furnace builder ECM of Grenoble, France is pretty happy to announce that they have completed installation of a Low Pressure Carburizing Line at Thermi Lyon in Marignier, France. Thermi Lyon is a family owned commercial heat treater and one of the largest in France; "We are very pleased to have...
Spanish Manufacturer Installs Bottom Load Vacuum Furnace
BMI Fours based in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier is one of the largest vacuum furnace builders in Europe. The company has just announced that they are installing a Model VSE84T bottom load vacuum furnace for a customer in Spain. While few details are available at this point we do understand that the end...
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]
Casting Company Orders 15 Bar Vacuum Furnace
"The SECO/WARWICK Group will supply a horizontal vacuum heat treatment furnace with a graphite heating chamber and a 15 bar absolute gas quenching system to the Chinese manufacturer. The solution will be used to produce components used in the aviation and energy industries. ...
Furnaces North America 2024 Surges 25% Larger Than 2022
Furnaces North America (FNA) 2024, the leading trade show for the heat-treating industry in North America, is thrilled to announce that attendance has grown by 25% compared to its last event in 2022, as of this week. FNA 2024 will take place from October 14-16 at the Columbus Convention Center in...
Steve Fuller/Nitrex, Mason, Michigan
"Nitrex Heat Treating Services (HTS) is excited to announce Steve Fuller as the new Plant General Manager at our Michigan facility. This appointment represents a pivotal moment as we advance our mission to deliver exceptional service and cutting-edge solutions to our customers who rely on commercial...
Munitions Supplier to Open New Plant/Heat Treat
Earlier this year “The Monty Heat Treat News” had the exclusive news item below about a North American munitions supplier making a very substantial investment in their heat treat department to keep up with demand. IMT Group based in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada is planning on a ribbon cutting ceremony...
HK Heat Treatment Congress 2024 Cologne, Germany
October 8th-10th of this year sees the largest European heat treatment exhibition of the year "HK24" being held in Cologne, Germany. "The Monty" has been visiting this show for almost 20 years now and in our opinion it is the best in Europe-well organized, well attended and with excellent technical...
“Super 30 Allcase”, Electric-What’s It Worth?
On a regular basis "The Monty Heat Treat News" looks at common, used heat treat furnaces and suggests what they are worth on the used market-today we look at electrically heated "Super 30 Allcase" furnaces. The "Super 30 Allcase" furnace is manufactured by one of the largest new furnace builders...
Cast Alloy Deliveries Going Up
A perfect storm has hit foundries producing cast components for the heat treatment industry, a perfect storm which is already giving end users serious headaches. A rebound in the US economy has increased demand at the same time as two foundries in the US have been faced with “challenges”. One of the...
Captive Heat Treater Completing Installation of New Vacuum Furnace
Back in June of 2020 it was announced that Magnetic Shields Ltd., of Kent, England had purchased a new vacuum furnace from Solar Manufacturing. As can be seen in these pictures installation is now almost complete.“Sellersville, PA, June 15, 2020 – Magnetic Shields Ltd of Kent, England and Solar...
Robert Wooler Company Closed-Heat Treat Equipment Auctioned Off
An ongoing story at "The Monty Heat Treat News" has been the closing of one of the oldest commercial heat treaters in North America, the Robert Wooler Company in Dresher, PA and the auctioning of the equipment which was concluded just this week. We are awaiting news about what all of the equipment...
Hauck Heat Treatment Cheltenham, UK Set To Close
We find commercial heat treat Hauck located in Cheltenham, UK will be closing within the next 6 weeks. Hauck is the second largest commercial heat treater in Europe as rated by “The Monty” (https://themonty.com/project/largest-european-commercial-heat-treaters/). “Hauck Heat Treatment...
What to Consider When Bringing Heat Treat In House
"KROHNE is a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of solutions in industrial process instrumentation. Within the UK, KROHNE Ltd is the group’s global centre of excellence for Coriolis mass flowmeter technology. Its manufacturing plant in Wellingborough is where the award winning OPTIMASS range of...
Steeltech Foundry Fire-Update
Last week alloy supplier Steeltech in Grand Rapids, Michigan suffered a serious fire as “The Monty Heat Treat News” reported. We now have this update from the company. “Steeltech would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of support we have been receiving from our customers and suppliers to our...