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...
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]
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...
Robert Joseph Adamski, May 21, 2023
Bob spent over 25 years of his career working at the Ford plant in Sterling Heights Michigan which involved him running the heat treat department. He held numerous positions at the company and was influential in many ways. Below is the full obituary. ADAMSKI, Robert "Bob" J. Age 54. May 21, 2023....
MTI Board Approves Workforce Development Strategy
The Metal Treating Institute is excited to announce the Board of Trustees have approved the most progressive strategy in recent history for workforce development in the heat treating industry. This initiative, called Jobs of Tomorrow will help attract the next generation of workers to the heat...
Victoria Day Holiday
May 24th the entire British Commonwealth celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria of England. In Canada this means that Monday May 22 will be a national holiday. Regular news items from “The Monty Heat Treat News” will resume Tuesday May 22. Did you like this article? Click here to subscribe to The...
HIP Firm Appoints General Manager for New Facility
Pressure Technology, Inc. Hot Isostatic Pressing - PTI (pressuretechnology.com) was founded in 1977 to design and manufacture Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) equipment. Over the succeeding years the company has grown and expanded and now boasts 3 facilities in the US offering “Hipping” on a commercial...
Heat Treatment News From Around the Globe
We will start off with some people news, in this case Mr. Greg Huss who within the past month became a plant Manager at Paulo Heat Treating, Brazing and Metal Finishing. Greg worked for many years at Hudapack Metal Treating in Wisconsin, USA which was cofounded by his father Gary Huss. Hudapack was...
SECO WARWICK Sells Vacuum Furnaces To Aerospace Customer
“SECO/WARWICK Group has sold 2 vacuum furnaces for an aerospace application to one client in two locations: the USA and Singapore. The Group has been delivering its products to this client for the last 10 years to such locations as Poland, Malaysia, Singapore, France and the US. Partnership and...
Furnace Builder Rohde Schutzgasoefen GmbH Ships Two Furnaces to Italy
”As the lockdown in Italy due to the Coronavirus has ended, IMG Industria Meccanica Girardello s.p.a. located near Treviso, has restarted all operations and will soon receive two identical electrically heated pit furnaces type SG 150/200 for carbonitriding processes from German furnace builder...
Flame Spray Thermal Coatings Installs HIP Unit
We continued to be surprised at the growth in Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIPPING) around the world. It would appear that a unit has been recently installed at a Italian company-read on; "A Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) from Quintus Technologies will enable advanced thermal spray coatings specialist Flame...
FCA Kokomo, Indiana, USA to Auction Off Vacuum Nitriders
One of the largest in house heat treatment departments in North America is located at the FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automotive) transmission facility in Kokomo, Indiana https://themonty.com/project/10-largest-north-american-captive-heat-treaters/ (a partial list of the furnaces at this facility from a few...
Heat Treating Facility Near Seattle, Washington, USA For Sale
We have mentioned a couple of times over the past year how the RAMCO/Cascade Metallurgical facility out in the US North West is for sale. It appeared to be almost sold late in 2019 but obviously that did not happen. If you have questions about the equipment and sale contact information is included...