German Heat Treater Receives Pit Nitriding Furnace
Commercial heat treater Siegener Werkzeugfabrik (SWF) https://www.swf-siegen.de/ of Germany has just accepted delivery of a pit nitriding furnace with working dimensions of 69” diameter X 110” deep. This furnace, which was the last one shipped by furnace builder Rohde in Hanau, Germany in 2022 will...
Merry Christmas
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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]
USA Stamping Firm Poised to Receive Salt Recovery System
The recent substantial increase in the price of quenching salts has prompted companies around the world to look at ways to reduce this cost. A solution which has been around for a number of years, especially in Europe are systems which will recover virtually all of the salt which accumulates in...
Commercial Heat Treater “HÄRTHA GROUP” Sources Electrical Supply
From "HÄRTHA GROUP", one of the largest European commercial heat treaters as ranked by "The Monty Heat Treat News" https://themonty.com/project/largest-european-commercial-heat-treaters/ we have this press release. To go with it we include this photo of the firm's Alenhoven, Germany facility taken...
Aluminum Extrusion Company to Heat Treat In-House Rather Than Outsource
"Following years of dialogue with NITREX, the young Polish aluminum profiles manufacturer ADT Solutions has finally purchased a turnkey nitriding system. Cultivating customer relationships and securing good business takes time, but with perseverance and the advantage of quality products endorsed by...
Ipsen USA Appoints Atmosphere Sales Manager
"Sales professionals among themselves: Having already gained several years of experience in the mechanical and industrial engineering industry, Will Cheesman is now looking forward to new tasks at Ipsen, the market leader for industrial furnaces. With a degree in industrial engineering is from...
Philadelphia Mint Awards Service Contract to SECO/WARWICK
"National Mints are institutions of high trust and high expectations not only of the product (furnaces) only but also of a complete service. That's why the Philadelphia Mint asked for furnace upgrades from SECO/WARWICK, the partner with proven experience and cooperation with national mints. The...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at AFC-Holcroft’s Reopening
"Following an extensive, nearly yearlong full facility remodel, AFCHolcroft held a formal Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at their World Headquarters building in Wixom, Michigan. In addition to the celebration by the company’s employees, representatives of Berndorf AG were on hand, as were CEO Christian...
HÄRTEREI REESE Bochum, Gear Hardening Video
In Bochum, Germany we find commercial heat treater REESE one of the largest commercial heat treaters in the country. This is a family owned business with a long established history and the distinction of hardening some of the largest gears, shafts and pinions in the world. As a matter of fact the...
Where Are They Now-Ross Hill
Ross does not come from a heat treating background rather an automotive background working with companies such as Magna International. However a few years back he took over the GM position at the Bodycote facility in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada (which closed about a year ago) and did a very...
Monday Morning Briefing
“Gasbarre is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Harrison to Engineering Manager for Gasbarre Industrial Furnace Systems (formerly J.L. Becker), in Plymouth, MI. Mike started with Gasbarre in 2017 as a Sales and Metallurgical Engineer. Since that time, Mike has demonstrated great leadership...
Ipsen USA Enhances Midwest Territory Coverage with Experienced Technical Salesman
“Ipsen USA is pleased to announce the transition of Andrew Yazot from International Sales Manager to Midwest Regional Sales Owner, effective immediately. In this position Yazot covers nine states in the Midwest, replacing former Midwest Regional Sales Owner Matt Clinite, who was promoted to Ipsen...
Herb Bond, Marathon Monitors
It is with regret that we mention the passing of Herb Bond at the age of 72. Herb spent his entire life in the heat treat controls industry with companies such as Super Systems Inc. and Marathon Monitors. When he retired a few years ago he moved to Denver, NC where he spent a great deal of his time...
Dana Lafayette Manufacturing Fire
All of the employees at Dana Lafayette Manufacturing in Lafayette, Indiana, USA were evacuated yesterday for a few hours after a small fire in the heat treat department. Because the fire department arrived within minutes the fire was quickly contained although no cause is yet known. This gear...













