Dana Corporation, Queretaro, Mexico-Top 11 Heat Treater
Auto parts giant Dana Corporation needs no introduction as one of the globe's largest suppliers of auto and truck parts (and of more interest to us at “The Monty Heat Treat News” one of the largest in house heat treaters in the world). As an example of how much heat treating the company does we can...
Andreas Fritz of HEMO Talks Cleaning Systems
We are very excited to be speaking today with Mr. Andreas Fritz, CEO of cleaning system experts "HEMO". In our opinion "HEMO" offers the most advanced cleaning technology solutions in the heat treatment industry. Read on. “The Monty Heat Treat News” is very excited to be speaking with Mr. Andreas...
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]
Manufacturer Brings Additional Heat Treatment in House
Danfoss Power Solutions-Queretaro, Mexico (formerly Eaton Corp) is a supplier of hydraulic solutions to the heavy equipment industry. This facility with over 500 employees entered production 8 years ago and part of their manufacturing process includes a very impressive heat treat department...
Ohio Heat Treater Goes to Auction
Earlier this year we mentioned how commercial heat treater MT Heat Treat Inc. in Ohio was closing their doors, at the time "The Monty Heat Treat News" also promised updates. We have now learned that the firm has been closed since that time and that all the equipment will be going to auction in May...
Heat Treatment Mexico
This week sees the ASM Heat Treat Mexico 2024 Conference & Exposition being held in Querétaro, Mexico 9, 10 and 11 and Gord and Jordan Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” will be reporting on the entire event. Over the course of the week “The Monty” will also be visiting and reporting on...
Solar Atmospheres South Carolina Facility Awarded Lockheed Martin Space Systems Approval
"Greenville, SC, April 8, 2024 – Solar Atmospheres Greenville, SC facility is pleased to announce it has been awarded Lockheed Martin Space Systems approval. With this approval, now all five Solar Atmospheres facilities are an option for our customers with Lockheed Martin requirements for thermal...
Heat Treatment Mexico
April 9, 10 and 11 sees the ASM Mexico Heat Treatment exhibition in Querétaro, Mexico and "The Monty Heat Treat News" will be in attendance. Over the course of the week Gord and Jordan Montgomery will be taking the time to investigate the state of heat treatment in Mexico with visits to some of the...
“The Monty” Visits Furnace Builder “Vac Aero”
Earlier this week Gord Montgomery of "The Monty Heat Treat News" had the opportunity to visit vacuum furnace manufacturer "Vac Aero" in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. As we have mentioned before "Vac Aero" is both a commercial heat treater (and one of the largest in North America as ranked by "The...
Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems Receives Orders for Three Batch Steam Treaters
Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems recently received three separate orders for batch steam treating equipment. The batch steam treaters produce an oxide layer that promotes corrosion and wear resistance properties and provides an attractive surface finish. The three unique orders range in size from...
ETSA Group, Mexico
Yesterday as part of our Monday Morning Briefing we include a photo showing Gord Montgomery of “The Monty” along with one other individual with the promise that we would tell you the story behind the picture. Founded in 1979, Especialidades Termicas, S.A (ETSA Group) is one of the two largest...
“Are You Getting Paid What You Are Worth?”
Two of the most popular articles we have run over the years are about salaries in the Commercial heat treating industry and also in the furnace manufacturing business. Both were provided by recruiting company International Search Partners in California, USA. At the request of several of our readers...
Monday Morning Briefing
Poclain Hydraulics Inc., Wisconsin, USA exiting vacuum carburizing. Out in Wisconsin, USA Poclain Hydraulics a manufacturer of hydrostatic transmissions has decided that they will no longer be carburizing at this location and consequently their ECM vacuum carburizing system has become surplus to...
International Search Partners
To the best of our knowledge International Search Partners (ISP) is the only recruiting company in the world which specializes in the heat treating industry. We have worked with the firm a number of times over the years and have never regretted it-as a matter of fact ISP has provided us with some...
Inductotherm Heating & Welding Mexico Open House
Last week at the very tail end of the “Heat Treat Mexico” event in Queretaro, Induction heating experts Inductotherm held an open house at their location in Queretaro. Robert J. Madeira, Presidente, Global Manager of Heat Treating Technologies, Inductoheat Inc., provided us with these photos and...











