German Heat Treater Orders New Vacuum Heat Treat Furnace
"Oetzbach Edelstahl, a commercial heat treating facility that has been providing metal heat treatment services for almost one hundred years, has purchased another furnace from SECO/WARWICK. The system on order is a Vector® vacuum furnace with 15 bar abs high-pressure gas hardening and the option of...
Terry Profughi/HI TecMetal Group-A Giant in the HT Industry
We understand that this past Sunday, November 20th, 2022 the North American heat treat industry lost a giant-Mr. Terry Profughi, Chairman of the Board of HI TecMetal Group. A very colorful and well known member of the industry Terry founded commercial heat treater HI TecMetal Group (HTG) a...
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]
Phoenix Heat Treat-The Story Continues
Last week "The Monty Heat Treat News" had the privilege of touring Phoenix Heat Treat in Phoenix, Arizona, USA-our summary of the company was posted yesterday and can be found at https://themonty.com/phoenix-heat-treat-gives-the-monty-heat-treat-news-a-tour/ As promised we have a few more photos to...
In House Heat Treater Expands-Allied Locke Update
Last week we had an interesting item about a US firm by the name of Allied Locke in Dixon, IL expanding their in house heat treat department (the original story can by found at this link In House Heat Treater Continues to Expand Heat Treat Department | The Monty and also below). As it turns out what...
Solar Atmospheres Vacuum Heat Treats Titanium Manifold for Artemis 1 Mission
NASA’s unmanned Orion spacecraft launched successfully from Cape Canaveral at 1:47 am for a six-week test flight around the moon and back. This launch marks the first iteration of NASA’s moon-to-Mars Artemis 1 program. Each successive launch is designed to push the rocket through a series of...
Phoenix Heat Treat Gives “The Monty Heat Treat News” a Tour
As previously mentioned commercial heat treater Phoenix Heat Treat gave “The Monty Heat Treat News” a 5 star tour of their facility this past Friday, a tour which we have been looking forward to. As the largest commercial heat treater between San Diego, CA and Dallas, Texas, USA we were anticipating...
Heat Treating Giant Bodycote Has Strong Third Quarter Financial Results
Bodycote the world’s largest commercial heat treater (to see how the company compares to competitors we would suggest The Monty Heat Treat News – 50 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treats 2022 | The Monty) announced on November 18th, 2022 a trading update for the four month period from July1...
Phoenix Heat Treating Inc., to Host “The Monty Heat Treat News”
Later on today Gord Montgomery of "The Monty Heat Treat News" will be taking a tour of one of the most prominent members of MTI (Metal Treating Institute) and the largest commercial heat treater in Arizona, USA-Phoenix Heat Treating Inc. Phoenix has a long distinguished history going back over 50...
Gasbarre Products Inc., Changes
Furnace manufacturing group Gasbarre is making a number of changes which include the organizational structure and some brand name changes; “DuBois, Pa – Gasbarre Products, Inc. (Gasbarre) is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, www.gasbarre.com, with updated branding. As part of the...
Rod Pressey
We mentioned the passing of long time heat treater Rod Pressey, who passed away earlier this week. "Rod Pressey Passed away on January 14, 2019 at his home in the presence of his loving family after a valiant battle with cancer at the age of 61. Beloved husband of Beth (McElwain). Loving dad of...
The Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloys
From International heat treat consultant David Pye, of Pye Metallurgical [email protected] we have these thoughts about the heat treatment of Aluminum; “The heat treatment of heat treatable aluminum alloys is a very sensitive and specialized subject. The strengthening of the heat treatable alloys...
Advanced Heat Treat Corp. Adds Three New Gas Nitride Units
Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT), a recognized leader in heat treat services and metallurgical solutions, announced today the arrival of three new gas nitride units at their corporate headquarters located in Waterloo, Iowa. The investment doubles their gas nitriding capacity at this location and...
Rod Pressey, Shmoltz & Bickenbach
We regret to mention the passing of Rod Pressey this past week. Rod was the General Manager of Captive/Commercial heat treater Shmoltz & Bickenbach in Windsor, Canada for a number of years before the plant shut down with much of the equipment moving to another Shmoltz location in Carol Stream,...
Calvert Street Capital Partners and Thermal Process Holdings, Inc.
Thermal Process Holdings, Inc. (“TPH”) is pleased to announce Mr. Todd McDonald as President and Chief Executive Officer. McDonald will oversee TPH’s five current commercial heat treat operating locations, and work closely with the TPH leadership team to grow the organization and create a positive...