Jimmy Morris May 14th 1959-February 23, 2023
The heat treat industry recently lost another good one, Mr. Jimmy Morris. Jimmy was best known in the southern USA, in particular in Texas where he worked with a number of captive and commercial heat treaters installing control systems and servicing furnaces. He will be missed. "Jimmy Neil Morris,...
Burner Company “Noxmat” Formally Enters North American Market
"Noxmat Industrial Heating Technology" formally entered the North American market March 1/2023 when they set up a brand new facility in Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA. Noxmat based in Germany has long been a significant player in the global heating technology industry with locations in Europe,...
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]
Unannealed Pinions Causes Ford To Recall Vehicles
"Ford’s quality control appears to be getting worse. The Dearborn-based automaker somehow forgot to anneal the front axle pinions that equip certain F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. By not receiving the proper heat treatment, said pinions are prone to fracture, resulting in the...
Busch Acquires VESCO-McLaughlin-A Pattern
Earlier this week "The Monty Heat Treat News" was the first to announce the acquisition of the VESCO Division of McLaughlin Furnace Group by Busch Vacuum Solutions US. The news was not unexpected and represents a very good business decision by both groups in the humble opinion of "The Monty Heat...
Cincinnati Steel Treating Appoints Operations Manager
Cincinnati Steel Treating enjoys a long and very impressive history in the commercial heat treating industry which goes back to 1941. Their capabilities include nitriding, hardening, induction, carburizing and aluminum processing to name just a few CST: Heat Treating Services & Metal Treating of...
Titanium Foundry Adds Furnace
"L&L Special Furnace has delivered a highly uniform, front-loading box furnace to a northeastern US supplier of titanium castings for the aerospace and power generation fields. The company deals with exotic metals such as nickel and cobalt-based alloys that are ideal for superior products using...
UPC-Marathon awarded Pit Furnace Controls Upgrade at Overton Chicago Gear
"Obsidian Technical Group and Dana Liebelt with the support of UPC-Marathon, a Nitrex Company, have secured a contract to upgrade the furnace controls for Overton Chicago Gear, a leading US manufacturer of gears and gearboxes. The project will include all-new carburizing controls for a large pit...
Busch Vacuum Solutions U.S. Acquires VESCO-McLaughlin, Inc.
Last week "The Monty Heat Treat News" had a press release about an acquisition within the global heat treatment community. We are now in a position where we can mention the names of the companies involved. Below you will find the official press release. "Busch Vacuum Solutions U.S. has announced...
Ipsen USA Enhances Midwest Territory Coverage with Experienced Technical Salesman
“Ipsen USA is pleased to announce the transition of Andrew Yazot from International Sales Manager to Midwest Regional Sales Owner, effective immediately. In this position Yazot covers nine states in the Midwest, replacing former Midwest Regional Sales Owner Matt Clinite, who was promoted to Ipsen...
Herb Bond, Marathon Monitors
It is with regret that we mention the passing of Herb Bond at the age of 72. Herb spent his entire life in the heat treat controls industry with companies such as Super Systems Inc. and Marathon Monitors. When he retired a few years ago he moved to Denver, NC where he spent a great deal of his time...
Dana Lafayette Manufacturing Fire
All of the employees at Dana Lafayette Manufacturing in Lafayette, Indiana, USA were evacuated yesterday for a few hours after a small fire in the heat treat department. Because the fire department arrived within minutes the fire was quickly contained although no cause is yet known. This gear...
Alloy Theft
Even after over 20 years of publishing “The Monty” we are still surprised at what catches peoples attention and what doesn’t. For instance last week we had a rather brief news item about an alloy theft from an ArcelorMittal facility in Indiana (clarification; by alloy we mean any high nickel content...
Charles Davenport Joins Bodycote ADE
For over 35 years Charles has worked in the heat treating industry with aerospace companies such as Honeywell in Greer, SC, USA and Goodrich Aerospace in Hodges, NC. Well Charles has just become the Quality Engineer at Bodycote, ADE in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. The Fountain Inn location was...
Dowa Thermotech, North Carolina
Japanese furnace manufacturer and commercial heat treater Dowa has been in the news recently, mainly because of some issues at their commercial heat treating facility in Bowling Green, Ohio, USA although that is a story which has already been told. Today we look at their newest location which is in...