Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July! Happy 4th of July! The offices of WG Montgomery Ltd., “The Monty Heat Treat News” will be closed Friday, July 3rd due to the USA July 4th celebration. Regular news items will resume Monday, July 6th.
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…
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]
SECO/WARWICK Sells Vacuum Furnace to US Customer
SECO/WARWICK Sells Vacuum Furnace to US Customer According to this press release from furnace builder SECO/WARWICK they recently landed an order from a semi conductor industry supplier on the US west coast; “SECO/VACUUM’s new partner required an extra-large 2-bar vacuum furnace specific to their unique high-temperature process. Over the…
Paul Armitage Takes Gavel as 2025 MTI President
Paul Armitage Takes Gavel as 2025 MTI President One area of strength for the Metal Treating Institute over the years has always been its line of leadership, and 2025 is no different. At the Fall Meeting’s Final Night Awards Dinner on October 16th in Columbus, OH, 2024 President Ryan Fussell from Southwest Metal Treating passed the gavel to the…
FPM Heat Treating expands Capacity with New Solar Vacuum Furnace to Enhance Service for the Manufacturing Community
FPM Heat Treating expands Capacity with New Solar Vacuum Furnace to Enhance Service for the Manufacturing Community FPM Heat Treating is thrilled to announce the acquisition of a cutting-edge vacuum furnace from Solar Manufacturing, representing a significant investment in FPM’s growing capabilities to serve the manufacturing community,…
Super Systems Mexico Seminar November 14
Super Systems Mexico Seminar November 14 Topic: Carbon Potential control SCADA Systems Pyrometry requeriments Endo Atomosphere, control & test Endo Generators And more!!! Date: Nov 14th 2024 Where: Fiesta Inn Hotel Puerto Interior, Silao, Gto., Gto.
USA Forging Supplier Expands Heat Treatment Department
USA Forging Supplier Expands Heat Treatment Department Located in Syracuse, NY, USA “Schilling Forge” is a 45 year old company which provides forgings for a variety of industries such as cutlery and medical. It would appear that it is a company which believes in keeping everything in house and this includes heat treating. Schilling has just…
Texas Heat Treating’s Buster Crossley Awarded MTI’s Most Prestigious Award
Texas Heat Treating’s Buster Crossley Awarded MTI’s Most Prestigious Award MTI is excited to announce this year’s industry award winners. Recipients were honored during the Final Night Awards Dinner on October 16th, at the 2024 Fall Meeting in Columbus, OH. Service and volunteering are true investments in the industry, by any individual and…
Automotive Heat Treating Slows Due to “Chip” Shortage
Automotive Heat Treating Slows Due to “Chip” Shortage Why is the largest heat treating segment in the world, that of automotive heat treating seeing a substantial drop these days? In early 2020 when COIVD-19 was hitting the world automakers cut back computer chip orders as auto sales slumped which lead to temporary plant closures. Electronics…
John Douglas Hansen, Memorial Mass
John Douglas Hansen, Memorial Mass Recently John Hansen, a legend in the heat treating industry in Michigan passed away. We now have these details about his celebration of life. “Milford – John Douglas Hansen, 77, of Milford, Michigan, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2021 in Naples, Florida after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. He…
Arms Manufacturer in Brazil Orders Vacuum Furnace
Arms Manufacturer in Brazil Orders Vacuum Furnace “It took SECO/WARWICK only eight weeks to complete the manufacture and delivery of a VECTOR® vacuum furnace to an international arms and military equipment manufacturer in Brazil. This was a quick completion of an order, unprecedented in the vacuum furnace manufacturing industry. The contract…
Park Thermal International to Auction Off Remaining Assets
Park Thermal International to Auction Off Remaining Assets Last week we mentioned the very unfortunate news that Park Thermal International, an 80 year old supplier of quench salts and new and used furnaces had closed their doors for good. We now understand that everything remaining will be auctioned off in an on line auction in late May of this…
Quench Salts/Hubbard Hall
Quench Salts/Hubbard Hall Last week we mentioned how quench salt supplier Park Thermal had abruptly closed their doors leaving many heat treaters with salt quenching requirements scrambling to find another source. Hubbard Hall, a long established supplier of salts has “stepped up to the plate” and can handle all of your salt needs. Their banner…
Heat Treat Podcast Talks Fasteners With Metex Heat Treating
Heat Treat Podcast Talks Fasteners With Metex Heat Treating Today Carlos Torres of “The Heat Treat Podcast” speaks with Mr. Raman Bawa, General Manager of Metex Heat Treating. The main topic is “Heat Treating of Fasteners” as Metex is one of the largest in North American for continuous heat treating. Raman talks about the history of the company,…