“Hubbard-Hall” Acquires “Torch Surface Technologies”
Hubbard-Hall a name known in the heat treatment industry for their chemical line announces that they have acquired “Torch Surface Technologies” a supplier of lubricants for the metal forming industry; “Torch Surface Technologies is now a Division of Hubbard-Hall Inc.; Waterbury, CT – Hubbard-Hall...
Fascinating Heat Treats “Heat Treatment 2000”
From time to time "The Monty Heat Treat News" scrolls through our extensive archive of pictures and profiles an interesting (fascinating) captive heat treatment facility, a unique industry supplier or a commercial heat treat. Today we look at a commercial heat treater in the USK which we have had...
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]
Wall Colmonoy Announces $2.5 Million Modernization at Los Lunas, New Mexico Plant
"Wall Colmonoy is pleased to announce a $2.5 million modernization plan at their Alloy Products plant located in Los Lunas, New Mexico. The plan aims to increase capacity, improve processes, and add new capabilities. The investment includes upgrades to plant infrastructure and environment, alloy...
All Quiet on the Nickel Front
This graph will bring joy to every heat treaters heart-we promise. What you are looking at is the spot market price for nickel in terms of dollars per pound over the past year. Aside from a wicked spike in March of this year pricing has remained fairly stable, hovering in the $10.00 USD/pound range...
SECO/WARWICK To Deliver Record Breaking CAB System
Furnace builder SECO/WARWICK China is poised to deliver two CAB lines and one chamber furnace to a Chinese customer who provides diesel engine components. The furnaces are designed for aluminum brazing and one has a belt width of 2300 mm (90”)-a record for SECO. Read on for all the details; “One of...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” November 2022 Issue
Why is the entire team at Dominial Heat Treat in The Netherlands ecstatic with happiness? Because they just read the November 2022 issue of “The Monty Heat Treat News” and they now know everything there is to know about the global heat treatment industry. Want to be as happy as the Dominial team?...
Weston (Wes) Gregory, R & G Services
We regret to mention the passing of a long time member of the North American heat treatment community, Mr. Wes Gregory. Wes for many years ran R & G Services of Joliet, IL, USA a firm which offered both new and used furnaces along with rebuilding and maintenance services. "WESTON GREGORY...
Jim Grann, Technical Director, Ipsen-The Interview
It makes our day to present to you our readers an interview with Mr. Jim Grann, Technical Director of furnace builder Ipsen. Jim is based in the Rockford, Illinois, USA facility and has the distinction of being the second longest serving employee of the company-by only one month we hasten to add. We...
California Aerospace Company Replaces Vacuum Furnaces
An aerospace company near Los Angeles, California recently replaced their older vacuum furnaces with brand new units and in the process sold the older furnaces to a used equipment dealer who has just put them on the market. They are going to have a limited market as they are relatively low...
Mahindra Vehicle India
A reader in India wanted to brag about a very impressive batch IQ installation at Mahindra Vehicle in India. The line consists of 3 Ipsen Sealed Quench furnaces (Integral Quench furnaces for our North American readers) with working dimensions of 36" X 48" X 36", pre wash, post wash, tempers, loaders...
Thermetco
We are getting a real kick out of seeing commercial heat treater Thermetco moving into their brand new building just outside of Montreal. The first picture you see was taken very recently, the second one was taken last February. [bsa_pro_ad_space...
SECO/WARWICK Installs Vacuum Furnace in Japan
We have to hand it to SECO for selling a vacuum furnace into Japan-it is not an easy job. Japan in our opinion is the most close knit heat treating region in the world with Japanese heat treaters usually always buying from Japanese suppliers and only selling to Japanese customers. Having said that...
Tracy Dougherty Named Vice President of Sales at AFC-Holcroft
"Tracy Dougherty has been named Vice President of Sales at AFC Holcroft. The announcement was made by William Disler, President and CEO. According to Disler, “Tracy has a genuine ability of keeping the best interest of both AFC-Holcroft and our customers in mind as he deals with day to day...
Used Endothermic Generators-What Are They Worth?
The backbone of most heat treatment departments doing carburizing, neutral hardening or related processes is an endo generator to produce a carbon rich atmosphere. A typical older style unit can be seen in this photo-a Surface Combustion 5,000 CFH Endothermic generator and at one point in time this...