Aalberts Surface Technologies Announces Expansion Of Austempering Capabilities In Ohio And Arkansas
"Aalberts surface technologies - HIP | braze | heat treatment announces a significant expansion of its austempering capabilities and capacity in Canton, OH and Ft. Smith, AR. Three atmosphere-to-salt furnaces will be added at the existing facility in Canton, OH. This expands the number of...
Induction Heat Treating Corp., Makes Acquisition
Located in Chrystal Lake, Illinois, USA Induction Heat Treating Corp., is a very rare type of commercial heat treater in that the company only offers Induction heat treating. Founded in 1946 it now has over 60 employees working out of a 35,000 square foot facility. Induction Heat Treating -...
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]
Captive Heat Treater Finishing Installation of 3rd Mesh Belt Line
Recently we have had several stories about chain manufacturer and captive heat treater Allied Locke in Dixon, Illinois, USA expanding their heat treat department. In a November 2022 posting we told how the company was installing a third mesh belt furnace line. These photos show the existing two...
Ipsen Repurposes Ceramics Facility for Hot Zone Production
Pecatonica, ILLINOIS (March 15, 2023) – Ipsen in Pecatonica, Illinois (formerly Ipsen Ceramics) is being repurposed for vacuum furnace hot zone assembly. The plant is currently undergoing major refurbishments, including new lighting, HVAC, roofing, and other interior and exterior upgrades. The...
European Furnace Builder Makes Management Changes
After company founder and long-time CEO of BOSIO d.o.o., Mr. Hugo Bosio, turned to new challenges, the management of the successful industrial company was reorganized on February 1, 2023. As a new addition to the management team of AICHELIN Group, Mr. Marko Klinc will be in charge of production at...
Heat Treat Legend Retiring
Mike Reichling, Operations Manager at Cincinnati Steel Treating in Ohio, USA will be retiring March 17th of this year after 49 years in the heat treatment industry. He leaves with a host of accolades from organizations such as MTI (Metal Treating Institute) and ASM (American Society for Metals)...
Heat Treating in Vietnam
Dale and Gord Montgomery will be visiting Vietnam in mid march of this year with the intention of visiting at least one heat treat. While news about the heat treat industry there is very rare "The Monty Heat Treat News" has spoken in the past about a pump manufacturer in the country who has a very...
Solar Atmospheres South Carolina Facility Awarded Northrop Grumman Approval
"Solar Atmospheres Greenville, SC facility is pleased to announce it has been awarded Northrop Grumman approval. With this approval, now all five Solar Atmospheres facilities are an option for our customers with Northrop Grumman requirements for vacuum heat treating services. Steve Prout, President...
Heat Treating in the US Southeast
We have always considered that captive and commercial heat treating in the US Southeast was the “Mecca” of heat treating with so many manufacturers and their heat treating needs moving into the region. Well even paradise has issues as you can see;Eaton Hydraulics in Greenwood, SC closed their...
Kevin Walters, OMG Correction
Recently we had a news item suggesting that Kevin Walters of captive heat treater OMG in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA was now working at commercial heat treater Bodycote. As it turns out this information was incorrect and was 100% our mistake. We very sincerely apologize to Kevin for confusing his...
Aalberts Further Expands Surface Treatment Network in North America
In Europe Aalberts Industries based in the Netherlands is probably the second largest commercial heat treater based upon their Hauck Heat Treatment division (details at https://themonty.com/largest-european-commercial-heat-treaters-february-2019/) While the Aalberts and Hauck names are not well...
Car bottom Furnace Installed in the US Southeast
We are looking for more details to go with this news item but for the time being this is what we know. McLaughlin Furnace Group just built and installed this car bottom furnace at a facility in the US Southeast. The furnace has 2 cars with a transfer car that is in a pit that moves side to side ....
Wisconsin Oven Corporation Announces the Shipment of Five Ovens to East Carolina Metal Treating
“EAST TROY, Wisc., April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wisconsin Oven Corporation announced the shipment of five (5) Electrically Heated Standard Draw Batch Series Ovens to East Carolina Metal Treating in Raleigh, N.C. The standard draw batch ovens (SDB ovens) will be used for stress relieving and...
Dr. Valery Rudnev, Woodside Lecture, ASM Detroit
“Dr. Valery Rudnev, FASM IFHTSE Fellow, awarded to be this year’s speaker at the Woodside Lecture, of the Detroit Chapter of ASM. This prestigious invitation is a great honor, as the Woodside Lecture is named for William P. Woodside, the founder of ASM in Detroit (1913). Dr. Rudnev will be...