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...
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]
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...
“Ask The Heat Treatment Recruiter”
For a number of years “The Monty Heat Treat News” has worked closely with “International Search Partners”, a US firm which we believe is the only recruiting agency in the world which deals exclusively with the heat treatment industry. “International Search Partners” (ISP) has over the years provided...
Spanish Wind Energy Firm Installs Vacuum Oil Quenching Furnace
French furnace builder BMI is rather pleased to announce that they have just finished commissioning a vacuum oil quench furnace destined for a company in Spain making components for the wind power industry-the details are below. What caught the attention of the "The Monty Heat Treat News" is the...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” Magazine-December 2022
What is the entire team at Thermal-Vac, Arizona grinning from ear to ear? Because they just read the December 2022 edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News" and they now know everything they need to know about the global heat treatment industry. Want to be as happy as Thermal-Vac-we would suggest this...
Solar Atmospheres of California Adds Honeywell Approval
"Solar Atmospheres of California is pleased to announce we are now Honeywell approved to heat treat Austenitic Steels, Martensitic Steels, PH Steels, Tool Steels, Nickel Alloys, Cobalt Alloys, Titanium Alloys, and Magnetic Alloys. The complete list of over 160 specifications covered in this approval...
J.L. Becker Nameplate
Most heat treaters in North America will have seen this nameplate on a furnace or a generator at some point in their careers-a nameplate identifying the “J.L. Becker” company as the builder or rebuilder. Well according to a news item we had yesterday this will slowly become a thing of the past and...
United Process Controls (UPC) Changes
One of the world's largest and best known suppliers of controls for the heat treat industry, United Process Controls has seen a couple of personnel changes in Europe; "United Process Controls GmbH and Messrs Edgar Falkowski (previously Director Engineering) and Jens Baumann (previously Director...
Advanced Heat Treating Explosion, St. Marys, PA, USA
We really know nothing beyond this news report. We can say that this is a good sized operation which has been around for many years and that the company has a very experienced team. This photo was taken last year when we visited the plant. “Saint Marys, Elk County Pa. - Emergency crews are at the...
J.L. Becker transition to Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems
Valued Customer, We would like to announce that we will no longer be using the J.L. Becker name, but instead, are transitioning to our new name, Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems. This move is representative of the enhancements made by Gasbarre leadership to focus on reliable equipment with great...
AICHELIN Subsidiary EMA Indutec is Supplier for Ship Lift in China
When most people think of Austrian furnace builder AICHELIN they think of atmosphere furnaces which is largely true. However the company also has an Induction division which goes by the name of EMA Indutec which is the focus for this press release. This press release caught our attention because...
Global Fastener Manufacturer Purchases New AFC-Holcroft Mesh Belt Furnace
"A Midwestern facility of a US-based leader in the manufacture of safety-critical fasteners and assembly solutions has purchased a new MB48-120 mesh belt furnace from AFC-Holcroft. The new equipment will replace an older AFC-Holcroft installation. The new mesh belt furnace will integrate with...