European Heat Treater Updates Plasma Nitriding System
European Heat Treater Updates Plasma Nitriding System Over the years “The Monty Heat Treat News” has visited and profiled well over 100 captive and commercial heat treaters in Germany, and at the end of the day one of the cleanest, most well organized and modern is ” WERZ Vakuum-Wärmebehandlung GmbH & Co.” , based in Gammertingen, Germany….
Where Are They Now-Dave Orchar
Where Are They Now-Dave Orchar Dave’s history in the North American heat treat industry go way back to the days of “Lindberg Heat Treating” a commercial heat treater swallowed up by the world’s largest commercial heat treater “Bodycote” quite a few years ago now. Since that time Dave has held a variety of high-level sales positions at Bodycote,…
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]
Swiss Heat Treat Preparing to Receive Vacuum Furnace
Swiss Heat Treat Preparing to Receive Vacuum Furnace With an estimated 22 or 23 commercial heat treaters in Switzerland Haerterei Niggli AG, based in the city of Sins would rank as one of the three largest in the country. Founded in 1949 the firm has approximately 25 employees at their main facility with a further 27 at a second location in…
Heat Treatment Switzerland
Heat Treatment Switzerland While Switzerland is known as a manufacturer of precise and “state of the art” manufacturing we very much doubt than anybody has ever taken a close look at the heat treatment associated with it-until “The Monty Heat Treat News” that is. Yesterday “Gord Montgomery” of “The Monty” visited the largest commercial heat…
“The Monty Heat Treat News” October 2024 Edition is Now Out!
“The Monty Heat Treat News” October 2024 Edition is Now Out! For 30 years “The Monty Heat Treat News” has been publishing “The Monty” which offers the most up to date news and trends in the global heat treatment industry. By clicking on the link below you can read about these heat treatment articles from the world’s best known …
Furnace Builder “Aichelin Group” Adds to Management Team
Furnace Builder “Aichelin Group” Adds to Management Team With the upcoming heat treatment exhibition in Cologne, Germany Gord Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” will be spending some time seeing a number of companies involved in the heat treatment industry in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Consequently expect to see a…
ROHDETHERM GmbH/Hanau, Germany
ROHDETHERM GmbH/Hanau, Germany As mentioned over the course of the next 10 days “The Monty Heat Treat News” will be visiting a number of firms involved in the heat treatment industry in Europe. First up is a quick look at furnace builder ROHETHERM in Hanau, Germany. In spite of a slow German economy the firm reports strong sales and what we…
Dana Inc., Lafayette, IN- “Top 15” Captive Heat Treater
Dana Inc., Lafayette, IN- “Top 15” Captive Heat Treater Each year “The Monty Heat Treat News” puts together a list of the largest and most impressive single location, captive (in-house) heat treats in North America (the list and our criteria to be considered can be found at…
Captive Heat Treater Burloak Technologies Approved by Boeing
Captive Heat Treater Burloak Technologies Approved by Boeing We have watched with great interest as additive manufacturer Burloak Technologies in Burlington, Canada has installed a brand new state of the art heat treating department (all the details and photos are below). It would appear that their efforts have paid off as the company states that…
Thermcraft celebrates its 50th anniversary!
Thermcraft celebrates its 50th anniversary! “Thermcraft was born in January of 1971, in a small warehouse space in downtown Winston Salem, NC. From that small startup operation, Thermcraft has progressively grown into a leading international manufacturer of thermal processing equipment, offering industrial and laboratory furnaces, ovens, high…
Aalberts Surface Technologies, Värnamo, Sweden Completes Major Upgrade
Aalberts Surface Technologies, Värnamo, Sweden Completes Major Upgrade Today we are looking at the Aalberts Surface Technologies facility in Värnamo, Sweden part of one of the largest surface treatment and commercial heat treating organizations in the world. Our host today is Mr. Mirko Dandic, who became plant manager in November 2018-Mirko…
Medical Device Manufacturer in US Southeast Adds More Vacuum Furnace Capacity
Medical Device Manufacturer in US Southeast Adds More Vacuum Furnace Capacity “ Solar Manufacturing recently shipped a Mentor ® vacuum furnace to a medical device and implant manufacturer in the Southeast USA. The Model HFL-2018-2IQ features an all-metal insulated hot zone, a load weight capacity of up to 250 lbs., and a maximum operating…
Nitrion Do Brazil Makes Major Investment in Vacuum Nitriding Capacity
Nitrion Do Brazil Makes Major Investment in Vacuum Nitriding Capacity Last week we had a rumor about commercial heat treater Nitrion Do Brazil making a major investment in more vacuum nitriding furnaces, today we can say that the rumor was true and at the same time offer a few more details. This photo shows furnaces #2 and #3 which were recently…
“The Heat Treat Podcast” Speaks with Mr. Tracy Dougherty of AFC-Holcroft
“The Heat Treat Podcast” Speaks with Mr. Tracy Dougherty of AFC-Holcroft “The Heat Treat Podcast” is the first Podcast dedicated to the heat treatment industry and community. The founder, Mr. Carlos Torres explains that the mission is to deliver heat treat information from the experts to the new generation of heat treaters through social…