CO2 Footprints and the Heat Treatment Industry
"The Monty Heat Treat News" published this article earlier this year but in 2023 we will be publishing a new series of articles related to CO2 emissions in conjunction with the "Aichelin Group". In conjunction with the “Aichelin Group”, “The Monty Heat Treat News” has an ongoing series about CO2...
US Manufacturer to Invest in New Location-Included Heat Treatment
USA based Osmundson Manufacturing Co. has carved a global niche in the equipment business by forming ground-engaging tillage parts from raw steel in its Perry, Iowa, facility. While the Osmundson name isn't as well-known as John Deere, Great Plains, Landoll or Kinze, it's not uncommon for their...
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]
H-13 Hot Work Tool Steels: Enhancing Wear Performance with Nitriding Authored by Dr. Edward Rolinski of Advanced Heat Treat Corp
Hot work tool steels can be hardened partially or completely by traditional heat-treating operations [1]. Their hardness stays in the range of 55 HRc even if the tempering temperature reaches 600° C (about 1100° F) which allows the use of these steels for components or tools working at elevated...
Scott Hoensheid December 8, 2022
It is with regret that we mention the passing of Scott Hoensheid well known in the North American commercial heat treat industry as the former President of Commercial Steel Treating of Madison Heights, Michigan. Back in 2018 “The Monty Heat Treat News” came to the conclusion that Commercial Steel...
Can Eng Hires Very Experienced Field Service Engineer
"The Monty Heat Treat News" is very pleased to mention a new hire by furnace builder Can Eng mainly because we have known the individual involved for many years and have always had a high opinion of him, but first some background. Based in Niagara Falls, Canada, Can Eng is a very well known name in...
WHAT DO THOSE IN THE COMMERCIAL HEAT TREAT INDUSTRY GET PAID?
ASK THE HEAT TREATMENT RECRUITER Yesterday we announced the start of a regular series for “The Monty Heat Treat News”, a feature which we are calling “Ask The Heat Treatment Recruiter”. The series from Josh Hale of International Search partners will deal with issues such as salaries, best hiring...
Bodycote Facility Receives New Nitriding Furnace
The Bodycote facility in Vantaa, Finland has just received a brand new vacuum nitriding furnace. The furnace which was provided by German furnace builder KGO is described by Bodycote as a "state of the art" nitriding furnace with the latest in controls. Bodycote plans on using the furnace 24/7 which...
Chris Molencupp Joins the Solar Atmospheres Michigan Team
"Solar Atmospheres of Michigan is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Molencupp as their new Sales Manager. With a career of over 30 years in Vacuum Heat Treating, Chris has been involved in every facet of commercial heat treatment: quality, operations, management, and sales. Chris’ diverse...
Atacama Desert, Chile, South America
During our visit of heat treats in the South American country of Peru Dale and Gord Montgomery were able to take a couple of side trips around the country. While this has absolutely nothing to do with heat treating the Atacama desert is quite a sight to see. [bsa_pro_ad_space...
SECO/WARWICK, Meadville, PA, Doug Glenn
From the "Meadville Times" in Meadville, PA, USA we have this news item about furnace builder SECO/WARWICK https://www.meadvilletribune.com/"Worldwide changes in the industrial furnace industry has caused SECO/Warwick Corp. to halt manufacturing operations at its Meadville location, but it continues...
Shocking In House Heat Treating Video!
After 40 years in the heat treating industry we have never seen anything like this. What you see in this video is the in house heat treating department of a major transmission manufacturer in the process of being flooded. Pit furnaces, pusher furnaces, rotary hearth furnaces all of being submerged...
Tratamientos Térmicos Panamericana Norte/Santiago, Chile
We were very fortunate earlier this week to be able to visit the largest commercial heat treater in Chile, a company by the name of Tratamientos Térmicos Panamericana Norte located in Santiago which was founded back in 1983. The company is family owned like so many other commercial shops around the...
Modern Heat Treat Adds AFC Holcroft Batch IQ Line
In support of its continued growth, Modern Heat Treat, a commercial heat treating operation located in Richland Hills, Texas (USA), has added several additional UBQ (Universal Batch Quench) furnaces and companion equipment to its installed base. Several new equipment orders were placed with...
Mr. Jan Söderström, Quintus Technologies Interview
Mr. Jan Söderström, Quintus Technologies. We are very pleased today to have an interview with Mr. Jan Söderström, CEO of Quintus Technologies-the world’s largest supplier of equipment for Hot Isostatic Processing.Over the years I have run across Hot Isostatic Processing many times, but I have to...