Josh Longenette Appointed VP Operations at Bodycote
Josh Longenette was recently appointed Vice President of Operations at heat treating giant Bodycote. Josh previously worked at Bodycote before taking a brief hiatus outside of the heat treating industry. He follows in the footsteps of his father Don Longenette who after a long career with companies...
Ask the Heat Treat Recruiter-Should Potential Employees be Tested?
Jessica Maier, Sr. Recruiter at recruiting firm International Search Partners is a regular contributor to “The Monty Heat Treat News”. Today she answers a question posed by a large furnace OEM-Should we implement the use of testing to make hiring decisions or otherwise utilize assessments during my...
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]
University Installs Vacuum Furnace
"Korea Institute of Materials Science Expands Vacuum Processing Capabilities The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, has invested in a new NITREX vacuum furnace to bolster its vacuum heat-treating capabilities....
Acquisition Within The Global Heat Treatment Community?
“The Monty Heat Treat News” is very confidently looking forward to an exclusive and very interesting press release about an acquisition of a North American firm involved in the heat treatment industry by a global and very well known European firm with a strong emphasis on the vacuum furnace...
Large Heat Treat Furnace Auction Concluded
In May of 2021 it was announced that the Eaton Vehicle Group facility in Hastings, Nebraska, USA would by closing by July of 2022 as you can see in this press release; "Cara Klaer, senior manager of communications for Eaton's vehicle group, said in an email May 19 that members of Eaton's management...
European Furnace Builder Insolvent
In Germany we find furnace builder Artur Nolzen Industrieofenbau, a furnace manufacture with a history which goes back over 100 years English - Nolzen Industrieofenbau Very unfortunately the company was recently declared insolvent which means that the company will remain in business with wages being...
What is the Value of a Commercial Heat Treat? An Interview with Ryan Murphy of KAL Capital Markets
We are excited to be speaking today with Mr. Ryan Murphy Co Founder of KAL Capital Markets of Long Beach, CA, USA a firm which advises entrepreneurs and private equity groups on liquidity events, recapitalizations and capital raises. Ryan this is the first time we have interviewed an individual with...
SBS Corp. Receives Order For 12 Sludgebusters
SBS Corp., of Sarasota, Florida, USA is pleased to announce that they are preparing to ship 12 sand and scale removal systems to a foundry in Egypt. The systems will be used to remove casting sands and metal slag from water tanks at a continuous flow rate of 1,200 GPM each. About SBS Corp; SBS...
Paulo, Cleveland, USA
Yesterday we had two photos which were taken at commercial heat treat Paulo in Cleveland, Ohio, USA during their open house to showcase their brand new Quintus HIP (Hot Isostatic Press System) system. The “Hipping” process reflects a small but growing trend in the commercial heat treatment industry...
Wisconsin Oven Ships Multi-Zone Web Dryers For Drying And Curing Carbon Fiber
“Wisconsin Oven is pleased to announce the shipment of two (2) Electrically Heated Multi-Zone Curing Ovens to the composites industry. These ovens will be used to cure carbon fiber threads. One of the curing ovens has six (6) zones and is rated for 250° C (482° F). and has work chamber dimensions of...
Paulo, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Open House
Earlier today commercial heat treater Paulo (who we have rated as the second largest commercial heat treater in North America https://themonty.com/largest-commercial-heat-treats/) had an open house to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony of their brand new Hot Isostatic Press System, at their...
Aichelin Service Group, Ludwigsburg, Germany
Based in Austria the Aichelin Furnace Group is amongst the largest furnace builders in the world so it is rather odd to see that the spare parts/service department for the company is located in another country-Germany to be exact. Since 2004 the Aichelin Service Group has been based in Ludwigsburg,...
Heat Treat 2019 Detroit, Michigan, USA
We are rolling out our last few photos from the recent "Heat Treat 2019" exhibition in Detroit, Michigan. Greg Pope and Paul Cairney of South-Tek Systems with Aaron Ackerman of Met Pro in Michigan Jordan Montgomery, Heat Treat Central Ryan and Jeff McLaughlin, Ben Tackett, McLaughlin Furnace Group...
CFC Fixturing-A Growing Trend?
CFC (Carbon Fiber Composite) furnace fixtures have been around for quite some time but have always occupied a very tiny portion of the worldwide furnace fixture market with the vast bulk of fixturing being made of either 330SS material for fabricated fixturing or an equivalent cast material, HT or...