Commercial Heat Treater Adds Nitriding System
According to this press release a commercial heat treater in Turkey by the name of Saglam Metal has recently installed a new, pit style gas nitriding furnace as can be seen in the PR below. Largely due to a substantial presence of automotive suppliers in the county Turkey boasts a large, varied and...
AVION Europe Adding Location
AVION Europa GmbH & Co. KG is German company supplying various parts and components to the heat treatment industry (incidentally there is an AVION Heat Treatment Equipment in Ohio also). The company recently announced they opened another facility in the Lower Rhine area of Germany as we can see...
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]
Laser Heat Treating, Additive Manufacturing LLC
Laser heat treating represents a miniscule portion of the heat treating market but it is one that we run across from time so it was with great interest that Gord Montgomery of "The Monty Heat Treat News" recently visited a company in Clinton Township, Michigan, USA who offers laser heat treating....
Heat Treatment Vietnam
In our quest to see Heat treatment departments around the world, Gord and Dale Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” are visiting Laos and Vietnam. While this photo has nothing to do with heat treating it is rather interesting. This is “The Gateway to Heaven” located on the China/Vietnam border....
John Sheahan Joins Busch VFE Ltd
In the UK we see that Mr. John Sheahan very recently joined Busch VFE, a division of Busch Vacuum (odd that the Busch name comes up again today, we have had several news items about the company recently). John brings a lifetime of experience to his new position as Senior Technical Manager -...
AICHELIN Modernizes SKF Plants in Lüchow, Germany
"Retrofit of 5 Roller Hearth Furnaces Increases Production Reliability and Performance. Retrofitted AICHELIN roller hearth furnaces (© AICHELIN Service GmbH). Mödling/Ludwigsburg/Lüchow (ptp/22.03.2023/08:00) - SKF GmbH produces different roller bearing products in their plant in Lüchow in Lower...
Heat Treat Technical Seminar With SSi Being Held In Mississauga, Ontario
Enhance your understanding of the heat treating industry! This unique opportunity will give you the chance to network with fellow heat treaters and listen to how others are attacking industry specifications, addressing everyday problems, and looking to innovate in the future. There is a link to the...
Captive Heat Treater Makes Substantial Heat Treat Investments
Chain manufacturer and captive heat treater Allied Locke in Dixon, Illinois, USA has graced the pages of "The Monty Heat Treat News" several times in the past because of their substantial investments in their heat treat department. Another recent investment has been into their metallurgical lab...
Dan McCurdy-The End of An Era
This Friday, June 7th marks Dan McCurdy's last day at commercial heat treat giant Bodycote which means the start of his retirement. Our association with Dan goes back many, many years to when he started with furnace controls company Marathon Monitors in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Through a number of...
Solar Atmospheres of Western PA Installs 14 Foot Air Furnace
Solar Atmospheres of Western PA recently installed a brand new, 14-foot long car bottom air furnace. The furnace was surveyed in accordance with AMS2750 Rev E and is uniform within ±10°F (Class 2). With a working zone measuring 60” wide x 54” high x 168” long, the furnace will be capable of...
Pankl Racing Systems, ALD System
Engine components manufacturer Pankl Racing Systems is justifiably very proud of the heat treating department at their location in Kapfenberg, Austria the centrepiece of which is this fairly new ALD vacuum carburizing system. Lets see what the company has to say about it;"Pankl Racing Systems has...
Boeing 737 Heat Treating Issues?
According to this news report from CCN Business their might be an issue with some parts on the Boeing 737 Max not being heat treated; “Boeing on Sunday said some of its 737 planes, including many 737 Max aircraft, may have faulty parts on their wings. It's the latest problem Boeing faces as it tries...
Hole Saw Distortion Problems by David Pye
From world famous heat treat consultant David Pye we have this article about distortion in Hole Saws;We were invited to consult for a manufacturer of hole drill saws to review the current problem of massive distortion and resulting scrap.The state of production due to distortion of the hole cutter ...
Monday Morning Briefing
We are going to start off in Indiana, USA. It comes from Ben Crawford who has made a real name for himself in the North American heat treating industry, most recently as CEO of Contour Hardening. It’s a rather unusual press release in that we don’t see any obvious connection with the heat treating...