Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Invests in LPC System
"A two-chamber CaseMaster EvolutionR furnace from SECO/VACUUM will be used in the EV maker's R&D lab to low-pressure carburize (LPC) and oil quench prototype gears. Currently, the electric vehicle manufacturer sends their prototype gears out to local commercial heat treatment shops, and there...
Mark Podob, Metlab-“The Heat Treat Podcast”
A future “Heat Treat Podcast” will feature Mr. Mark Podob, Owner of commercial heat treater “Metlab” in Wyndmoor, PA, USA. We are especially excited about this podcast as “Metlab” occupies a very unique position in the North American Heat Treatment industry in that it is believed to have the largest...
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]
“The Monty Heat Treat News” January, 2023 Edition
The January issue of “The Monty Heat Treat News” is now published and available on line at The Monty Magazine January 2023 - Flipbook by The Monty | FlipHTML5 This 74 page edition includes the latest news and trends from the global heat treatment industry. Featured articles include; A USA heat...
Steve Hawkins 1961-2022
We mention with regret the recent passing of Steve Hawkins, Owner & CEO of Solution Steel Treating; “Steven Richard Hawkins, age 61, passed away suddenly in his sleep on Monday, December 26, 2022. He was born November 27, 1961 in Highland Park, MI to Marilyn and Richard Hawkins. Steve is...
Bolt & Nut Manufacturer Invests in Heat Treat Department
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA Copper State Bolt & Nut Company is a second generation manufacturer and distributor of fasteners and related products. The company has long done most of their heat treatment in house as part of their manufacturing process and to this end are committed to having the...
Moldvay Promoted to President of Akron Steel Treating
Matt Moldvay, a long time employee of commercial heat treater Akron Steel Treating in Akron, Ohio, USA has just started in his new position as President of the company. Akron Steel Treating has regularly made the list of the 50 largest commercial heat treats in North America a list which can be...
Commercial Heat Treatment In China-Mr. Kent Zuo, Shanghai Heat Treatment
This wide ranging interview with Mr. Kent Zuo, President of Owner of Shanghai Heat Treatment covers far more than just commercial heat treating. Kent's thoughts on which technologies are growing, the effects of COVID both over the past two years and where the overall market is going are open and...
USA Furnace Builder Has New Owner
L&L SPECIAL FURNACE CO., INC. ANNOUNCES NEW OWNERSHIP It is with great excitement that we are announcing a change in ownership of L&L Special Furnace Co., Inc. Beginning January 1, 2023, the assets of "L&L Special Furnace Co, Inc." will be acquired by "Specialized Thermal Solutions,...
ALD Vacuum Technologies North America, Inc
"To our valued customers; ALD Vacuum Technologies North American Furnace Sales and Service organizations have joined together resulting in a single entity responsible for the Marketing, Sales and Services of our product lines including Vacuum Heat Treatment furnaces, Metallurgy furnaces and as well...
East Carolina Metal Treating Expanding
In Raleigh, NC, USA we find a good sized commercial heat treat which has been in the news quite a bit recently, mainly because the President, Mr. Jamie Ramm keeps buying new equipment which turns into industry wide press releases. To find out what all the fuss is about we at "The Monty" decided to...
Shanghai Advanced Metallurgical Technology Corporation
We would like to draw your attention to our most recent advertiser "Shanghai Advanced Metallurgical Technology Corporation" (SAMT) whose banner ad can be found on the right hand side of this page. We have known the Managing Director Mr. Shen Li for many years and have always had a high opinion of...
Industrial Heat Solutions Company Closing
Back in 2012 we ran across two super nice guys, Dennis Petrosky and Nick Rosatti who were starting up a small commercial heat treat by the name of Industrial Heat Solutions in Greensburg, PA, USA (you can read the start up history below). Very unfortunately the company just told us they will be...
IHEA Announces 2019-20 Board of Directors and Officers
INDEPENDENCE, KY., May 14, 2019 - The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) recently announced its 2019 - 2020 Board of Directors and Executive Officers. IHEA’s President is Michael Stowe of Advanced Energy; Scott Bishop of Alabama Power Company assumes the role of Vice-President;...
Kern Liebers, Mexico
Kern Liebers is a company which intrigues us as they seem to be that very rare of breeds, a company which successfully combines manufacturing with captive and commercial heat treating. Recently they have been promoting themselves with press releases such as this combined with a photo of the plant in...