Solar Atmospheres of California Adds Airbus Approval
"Solar Atmospheres of California (SCA) is pleased to announce we are now Airbus approved for heat treating. Frank Trujillo, Director of Sales for Solar Atmospheres of California, states, “Many Airbus suppliers were in need of a heat treater in the West that could process parts, plates and bars in...
Vacuum Furnace Builder Preparing to Ship LPC Furnaces
Located near Lyon, France BMI Furnaces has been offering vacuum furnaces since 1947 and enjoys a strong, loyal customer base. The company has just announced that they will be shipping to a customer in northern Spain 3 vacuum furnaces, two oil quenching units with a low pressure carburizing option...
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]
Stable Nickel Pricing Means Stable Fixture Pricing
While a number of factors are in play when determining the cost of heat treatment alloy components such as base trays, fixtures, radiant tubes, fans and muffles one component is far and away the determining factor in the cost of alloy items-that factor is of course nickel. The reason is that nickel...
Seco Warwick Division Expanding by 60%
The Buffalo, New York, USA division of Seco Warwick-“Retech” has just announce that they will be expanding their location by 60% and adding up to 60 employees. As a footnote to this story Retech is celebrating their 60th year with a large celebration Friday June 2, 2023. Gord Montgomery of “The...
Where Are They Now-Robert Brachvogel
Robert has had a long career in the North American Captive heat treating industry over the past 20 years. First at Stackpole International (powdered metal parts-vacuum carburizing). Northstar Aerospace (carburizing and press quenching of helicopter gears) and most recently with Triumph Group in...
Memorial Day – In Honor Of Our Heroes
The Monty Heat Treat News would like to wish everyone a happy Memorial Day. It is a day to remember and honor all the brave heroes who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. Did you like this article? Click here to subscribe to The Monty. View our recent magazines and podcasts by clicking the...
Metal Treating Institute Hosts Session 2 of YES Management Program
MTI hosted session 2 of its famed YES Management Training Program May 24-26 in Pittsburgh, PA. MTI’s 2023 class includes 35 executives from 23 companies. The YES program is a 10- month 4 session executive management training program focused on: - How to Build High Performing Teams- Emotional...
Furnace Builder “Ion Heat” Enters Mesh Belt Furnace Industry
Furnace builder "Ion Heat" who is best known as offering one of the most advanced, cost competitive Ion Nitriding systems around the globe has recently expanded their product offerings to include mesh belt furnace lines. This press release tells the story; "Ion Heat is working on an order for a full...
Juan Vallejo Rodriguez Named Managing Director Hauck Heat Treatment Spain
In Spain we see that Juan Vallejo Rodriguez was recently named Director General of commercial heat treater Hauck, Spain. Hauck is the second largest commercial heat treater in Europe as ranked by "The Monty" https://themonty.com/project/largest-european-commercial-heat-treaters/ While Hauck is based...
SECO/WARWICK Addresses Anonymous, Slanderous E-Mails
For years now furnace builder SECO/WARWICK has been the target of a viscous, anonymous e mail campaign. Literally 1,000’s of companies from around the world involved in the heat treatment industry have been receiving these e-mails, today SECO addresses the issue. "As one of the top five heat...
What Does a Flood at Mercedes Have to Do With Linkedin?
Just over 1 year ago a flood devasted the in house heat treating department at the Mercedes transmission components facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This mammoth heat treatment facility which consists of pusher furnaces, Nitrex pit nitriders, rotary hearth furnaces and batch IQ furnaces was totally...
UPC-Marathon President, Oliver Caurette Climbs Mont Blanc
"Climbing Europe’s highest mountain, Mont Blanc, has been a long-standing dream of mine. One that has lived on for many years and was finally fulfilled this month. What you read below is my journey of perseverance and resiliency towards unlocking my potential. After 6 months of training to get fit...
Live Heat Treatment Shows a Thing of the Past?
Furnace and oven builder Delta H Systems in Pickerington, Ohio, USA is just about ready to ship an oven to a North American company doing additive manufacturing. This will be used for processing aluminum parts and features an external water quench tank. Delta H is a family owned business which...
Burloak Technologies Installing In-House Heat Treatment Department
In Burlington, Ontario, Canada we find Burloak Technologies who describe their company thusly; "Burloak Technologies is Canada's leading supplier of highly engineered additive manufactured components for demanding applications." https://burloaktech.com/ The company makes our news section today due...