Largest North American Captive Heat Treats-“Dauch Corp.”
This week we will have a brand new name on our list of the "15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America"-"Dauch Corporation". You can certainly be forgiven if the name doesn't ring a bell-previously the company was known as "American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM)" according to this press release;...
Powdered Metal Firm Adds Sintering Capacity-“Volunteer Sintered Products”
"Founded in 1981, "Volunteer Sintered Products" (VSP) is a global provider of custom-engineered powdered metal (PM). Since starting in Lafayette, TN, VSP continuous pursuit of new technologies and capabilities has led to a growing global footprint. VSP has grown its manufacturing operations...
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]
Record Breaking Snow For North America
The hot topic of conversation amongst many in North America is the record amount of snow and cold temperatures most of the continent is suffering through these days. This photo was taken a few minutes ago in front of the offices of "The Monty Heat Treat News". In it you can see Gord Montgomery in...
Heat Treat Expansion Planned for Precision Metal Forming Company
Back in 2016 "The Monty Heat Treat News" had this press release about "Precision Resource", a supplier of high-volume and high-tonnage fineblanked components and assemblies opening an in-house heat treat facility in Saltillo, Mexico; "2016 POSTING; Precision Resource is pleased to announce that...
And Speaking of Heat Treat Furnace Lines Being Installed in Mexico
Our previous news item concerned "Precision Resource" adding mesh belt furnace capacity at their location in Saltillo, Mexico so we should at this point mention another new furnace install in Mexico. One of our almost 10,000 "LinkedIn" followers sent us this photo of a new furnace install in...
Countdown to “North Americas Largest Captive Heat Treaters”
As we count down to the 2026 list of the "15 Largest Captive Heat Treaters-North America-2024" (coming the week of January 26th) "The Monty" looks look back at a company which was in the #2 position on our 2024 list of "The Largest"-"GKN ePowertrain Newton, North Carolina". "2024 Posting; Largest...
You Think You Have a Big Vacuum Furnace?
Courtesy of furnace builder "SECO/WARWICK" we have a photo of the largest vacuum furnace we at "The Monty" have ever seen. This unit is capable of loads of over 100 tons and has a diameter of 12' (4 meters). The furnace (which was installed a few years ago at a location in California) is designed to...
Commercial Heat Treater Receives Vacuum Furnace in “Double Quick” Time
(Editors Note; Yes, the name of the commercial heat treater mentioned in this SECO/WARWICK press release really is "More Heat Treatment A.S."-threw us off also). "It took just four weeks from the moment the order was placed for SECO/WARWICK to deliver one of its most versatile products, the...
Ask the Expert: Process Gas Handling and Safety Contributors: Jim Grann, Craig Moller, Nate Sroka, Cavan Cardenas
"Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Argon, Acetylene, and Propane are among the most frequently used industrial gases in heat treating. Each have their own use properties, handling instructions, and safety protocols. In this article, we are going to focus on three of the most common gases used by Industrial Vacuum...
GM Enterprises & The Nitrex Acquisition
August 14th, 2025 "The Monty" had this blazing headline; "Blockbuster Acquisition in the Global Heat Treat Furnace Industry" which certainly caught the industry's attention. However a number of sharp eyed readers brought up the question; "Where did GM Enterprises go?" January 8th, 2020 Nitrex...
Advanced Heat Treat Corp. Achieves 24-Month Nadcap® Merit Status for Heat Treatment
"Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT), a recognized leader in heat treat services and metallurgical solutions, announced that it has renewed its Nadcap® accreditation in heat treating – a recognition held since 2013. The renewed status is valid until November 30, 2027. Under its Nadcap accreditation, AHT...
Chain Manufacturer Close to Completing New HT Dept
In mid 2024 chain manufacturer "Renold Jeffrey" in Morristown, TN, USA set out on an ambitious project, to expand and modernize their in-house heat treat department, in particular the firm was looking for more batch IQ furnace capacity. The search eventually led the company to 4 late model gas...
Where Are They Now-Logan Glines
"Logan Glines" is a true Sales Professional having worked with a number of different companies in the steel/heat treating industries. We understand that Logan just joined commercial heat treater "Bluewater Thermal" with the title of New Business Development Manager effective September 8, 2025. Logan...
Don’t You Hate Seeing Good Furnaces “Scrapped Out”
July 30th "The Monty" had a news item about a "Timken Bearing" facility in the US "Auctioning Heat Treat Furnaces", in August we had a follow up to this story "Bearing Company Auctioning HT Furnaces-Call in The Scrap Guys!" in which we suggested that most likely most of these items would be...