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...
UK Company Adds More Vacuum Brazing Capacity
"Wall Colmonoy Limited (UK) is pleased to announce it has upgraded its capabilities with the acquisition of an Ipsen Vacuum Braze furnace. The new furnace will be comparable to the largest braze furnaces at Wall Colmonoy, with dimensions of 1400mm x 1270mm x 1015mm and an improved vacuum level of...
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]
Vacuum Furnace Manufacturer Has Successful Third Quarter
"Solar Manufacturing Inc. had a successful 3rd quarter this year acquiring purchase orders for ten vacuum furnaces. The various types of new furnace orders ranged in size from the compact Mentor® and Mentor® Pro series to a large production furnace with a work zone of up to 72” in length. The...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” Visits “Thermal Vac, Arizona”
One of the only "greenfield", brand new commercial heat treats in North America in 2022 is the Thermal Vac, Arizona facility in Chino Valley, Arizona and Gord & Dale Montgomery of "The Monty Heat Treat News" were lucky to be able to land an exclusive visit just yesterday. First the background...
HUBEI RADIATECH Orders Two of SECO/WARWICK’s EV/CAB Furnaces
SECO/WARWICK will supply two EV/CAB furnaces to one of the largest manufacturers of car radiators in central China. This is the first time that SECO/WARWICK has cooperated with Hubei Radiatech. “We are a well-known CAB technology producer. Therefore, interest in our products is not surprising,...
Solar Atmospheres of California Adds Sikorsky Approval
"Fontana, CA – November 14, 2022 - Solar Atmospheres of California is pleased to announce it has been awarded the approval to process parts for Lockheed Martin (LMCO) owned Sikorsky. The Sikorsky approval adds to the existing LMCO process specifications held for vacuum heat treatment of titanium,...
BODYCOTE TO OFFER NEW SERVICES IN THE MIDDLE EAST
"Bodycote, the world's largest provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, is expanding its thermal spray coatings capability in the Middle East. Bodycote has entered into a partnership with Mathevon Group to develop the market in the region and, in particular,...
L&L Ships An Atmosphere-Controlled Retort Burn-Off Furnace
"L&L Special Furnace Company, Inc. has delivered a Model XLC3672 to a Midwest manufacturer of ceramic matrix parts (CMCs). CMCs materialize when nano fibers of silicone carbide or other ceramic nano threads are wound together, forming various sheets and 3D printed shapes deployed in aerospace...
David Pye on Tempering
International heat treat consultant David Pye gives us these thoughts on tempering; “The need for tempering to temper after the austenitize and quench procedure A favorite television program for me (and I suspect many other heat treater’s) called ‘Forged in Fire’ shows and demonstrates the early...
Stack Metallurgical Group to Enter Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) Market
Stack Metallurgical Group (SMG) will be entering the Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) market in 2019 with the addition of a QIH 286 “Mega-HIP” manufactured by Quintus Technologies. Based in Västerås, Sweden, Quintus is widely-regarded as the global leader in high-pressure equipment and solutions. The...
Monday Morning Briefing
2019 marks a very special anniversary for “WG Montgomery Ltd.”, and “The Monty”. Way back in 1969 WG Montgomery Ltd. was founded by the writer’s father William Gordon Montgomery as a manufacturers representative firm selling new heat treating equipment-2019 marks our 50th year in business. 2019 also...
Roger A. Jones, FASM, Honored as CEO Emeritus
"Souderton, PA, January 4 – Solar Atmospheres recently awarded the title of CEO Emeritus to Roger A. Jones, FASM. The honorary title was conferred by the company, and announces his semi-retirement as Solar Atmospheres’ CEO, the culmination of 45 years of leadership and service to the vacuum heat...
Thermal-Vac Technology, California, USA
Out in the western USA, Steve Driscoll has created a very nice commercial heat treating operation by the name of Thermal-Vac Technology. Over the years we have mentioned the company several times; a couple of recent mentions include when they announced a very large investment in the facility in June...
High Pressure Gas Quenching In Vacuum Furnaces
David Pye is known around the world as one of the heat treat industry’s most knowledgeable consultants. Today he offers his thoughts on high pressure gas quenching in vacuum furnaces. “Work has been conducted on this quench technology for many years now. In fact as far back as the early 1960’s with...