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...
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]
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...
Oldest US Commercial Heat Treater Has New Controlling Shareholder
According to the press release below Curtis Metal Finishing has a new controlling shareholder by the name of Primat Group. The history of Curtis Metal Finishing is long and distinguished, dating back to 1916 when Hoensheid Steel Treating was formed by Anthony and Ralph Hoensheid (Father and Son)...
European Furnace Builder Has New Majority Stakeholder
"According to this press release, furnace builder SOLO Swiss of Switzerland has a new owner. For European heat treaters the name "SOLO Swiss" is a well known furnace brand, however most North American heat treaters will not be familiar with the company. Having said that the company did install a...
Commercial Heat Treater to Take Over Heat Treating Requirements of Gear Manufacturer
Late in 2022 "The Monty Heat Treat News" had this story about a captive/commercial heat treater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA closing down their heat treat facility in favor of outsourcing the work; "NOVEMBER 29th 2022; Captive/Commercial Heat Treater Closes Doors-Outsources Heat Treating; In...
Auto Parts Maker to Receive Aluminum Solution Oven
"Wisconsin Oven is pleased to announce the shipment of one (1) Electrically Heated Horizontal Quench System to a manufacturer of products for the automotive industry. This system will be used for the solution treatment of aluminum. The maximum temperature for this horizontal quench furnace is 1,200°F...
Wisconsin Oven Introduces IoT Technology for Performance Monitoring of Industrial Ovens
“East Troy, WI – June 30th, 2020 – Wisconsin Oven Corporation is pleased to announce a new IoT (Internet of things) predictive maintenance technology available on their industrial ovens. The new system will be supplied by DataSense Technologies™ and is capable of monitoring the performance and...
Peters Heat Treat And Other Heat Treat Investments
Quite recently Peters Heat Treat in Meadville, PA, USA had a celebration in honor of their new Meadville facility as you can see in this posting; "This morning we FINALLY got to a have a little celebration and cut the ribbon at our new Meadville home. Thank you to all of the PHT Team for your hard...
IHEA Executive Economic Report & Analysis-May 2020
Industrial Heating Equipment Association (of which “The Monty” is a member) offers on a regular basis economic reports about the industry. The May 2020 report is complete, detailed and well presented but rather depressing as you can see. We have abbreviated the report to some extent and eliminated...
Happy Fourth Of July!
Due to the Fourth of July celebrations we will be closed today but will be resuming regular news updates on Monday July Seventh.
“The Monty” Heat Treat Newsletter July 2020
The link below will take you to the July 2020 issue of “The Monty”, the world’s largest source for heat treatment news. This issue is sponsored by “Williams Industrial Services”, “Phoenix TM”, “Grammer Vacuum Technologies” and “Graphite Materials”. As always we look forward to your thoughts and...
Textron Aviation Explosion
Back in late December 2019 Textron Aviation in Wichita, Kansas, US suffered a mammoth explosion. It came to our attention at the time as there was a great deal of speculation that it was a heat treat furnace which exploded. As it turned out is was an autoclave with liquid nitrogen which bears a very...