European Mint Invests in New Vacuum Furnaces
“Two Vector® vacuum furnaces are scheduled to be delivered to a national Mint in Europe. This is the eighth mint to choose SECO/WARWICK solutions. The Vector furnaces will be used to harden the dies necessary for the production of coins for both circulation and collector series. Vector vacuum...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” Speaks with Mr. Simon Powell of Fluke Process Instruments
In this months home page interview Gord Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” speaks with Mr. Simon Powell, Business Unit Manager at Fluke Process Instruments. One of our topics of converstion is about a brand new Acoustic Imaging system just being introduced by the company. And what may you ask...
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]
Ipsen Japan Strengthens Customer Service Team with New Director
"Ipsen Japan is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Masakazu Kanaka in the role of Customer Service Director. In this newly created role, Kanaka san is responsible for the growth of all Ipsen Japan customer service business, which includes retrofits, parts and service. As a member of Ipsen...
Captive/Commercial Heat Treater Closes Doors-Outsources Heat Treating
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA we find a reasonably large Captive/Commercial heat treater by the name of Treat All Metals, a division of Regal Rexnord Corp., a manufacturer of electric motors and power transmission components headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin. For many years Treat All offered a...
Captive Heat Treater Closes Down-Throws Heat Treat Furnaces on the Used Market
Back in early 2020 it was announced by the Timken Company that their recently acquired Diamond Chain Company division in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA would be permanently closed by 2023 with operations moving to other Timken facilities; “FEBRUARY 4, 2020. The 102-year-old Diamond Chain...
Is Commercial Heat Treating Profitable?
The obvious answer to this question is that yes commercial heat treating can be quite profitable, however it can also be a very difficult way to make a living. Lets look at a real life example. The listing below is for a North American commercial heat treater currently on the market which “The Monty...
Two Leading Heat Treat Technology Companies Integrate to Create Better Customer Outcomes
"Effective immediately, C3 Data’s real-time pyrometry compliance software enables digital uploading of certificate data of all TT Electronics thermocouples. TT Electronics is a leading UK provider of thermocouples and design-led advanced electronic technologies for performance critical applications...
Heat Treating of High End Power Transmission Components (Originally Published June 7, 2022)
Auburn, Indiana, USA is home to Auburn Gear LLC a very progressive manufacturer and captive heat treater who recently invited “The Monty Heat Treat News” to inspect their manufacturing facility and in house heat treat department. “Auburn Gear, LLC is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom...
Advanced Heat Treat Corp. Announces Completion of Building Expansion
When Gary Sharp, founded Advanced Heat Treat Corp., all those years ago he probably didn’t realize that he more than anybody else in North America would be responsible for bringing Plasma Nitriding into mainstream heat treating-quite a feat. Since that time he has marketed the purple glow of Plasma...
Monday Morning Briefing
Big management changes at the world’s largest manufacturer of vacuum furnaces. Ipsen in Kleve, Germany is seeing a number of top people either parting ways with the company or planning to. These include Marc Angenendt who was the CEO, Dirk Otto who was head of Sales and Markus Reinhold who was Ipsen...
A Guide to Trouble Shooting the Nitriding Process
IntroductionThe nitriding process is perhaps one of the most misunderstood thermo-chemical surface treatment processes that are practiced today. The process of nitriding is just one hundred and sixteen years old in 2019. The patent for nitriding was first granted to Machlet of Elizabeth New Jersey...
Gruppo T.T.N./Italy
Gruppo T.T.N./Italy. Last week we had the chance to visit commercial heat treater Gruppo T.T.N., at their headquarters in Nerviano, Italy which proved to be a rather interesting experience. The family owned group consists of 9 locations, all in northern Italy with a total of 500 employees-now 9...
GM & Ford Back in the Heat Treating Business
After extreme cold weather and gas delivery issues caused heat treating to stop at GM and Ford in Michigan, USA last week the companies are back heat treating; “GM, Ford and FCA have been re-establishing normal production operations in Michigan after an energy supply shortage brought on in part by...
Laurent Pelissier, ECM Interview
Furnace manufacturer ECM based in Grenoble, France is one of the larger furnace builders in the world as you can see in this interview. We had the privilege of meeting and interviewing the CEO of the company, Mr. Laurent Pelissier at his headquarters in Grenoble, France last week.Laurent I believe...