Just before Christmas, 2025 “The Monty” mentioned how one of the better known individuals in the North American heat treat industry, “Mr. Mark Hemsath” (formerly with firms such as UPC/Nitrex/GM Enterprises and SECO/WARWICK) had made a change and joined up with heat treat consulting firm “Wingens Consultants”. Mark provided us with this summary about what “Wingens Consultants” offers the industry-later this year Mark and Thomas will be featured in a “Monty” exclusive interview. 

“Hi Gord, I used to do thermal consulting work in my early years with my father.  I really enjoyed it and Thomas Wingens has created a great company, so I am excited to join Thomas and Wingens Consultants. You can find our full profile at www.wingens.com, but I’ve summarized our core capabilities below. What sets us apart in the Thermal and Heat Treating industry is our ability to provide immediate, senior-level impact without a learning curve. We specialize in two distinct areas:

 

Strategic & Executive Leadership

• Interim Executive Roles: Serving as Interim CEO/COO for thermal and heat treat organizations.
• Market Strategy: North American market entry for international firms and specialized sales/marketing strategies.
• Supply Chain: U.S.-based sourcing and manufacturing for thermal products.
• Specialized Training: Providing expert-led training in Metallurgy, Heat Treat Processes, and Sales.

Technical Engineering & Metallurgy

• Furnace Systems & Design: Full-cycle furnace procurement, custom design, and installation project management.
• Specialized Processing: Powder metallurgy (Titanium, Tantalum, Niobium, Rare-Earths, Specialty Metals), Diffusion/Bonding, and Hydrogen processing.
• Operational Excellence: Efficiency studies, process simulation, and metallurgical consulting.
• Investment Support: Technical due diligence for investors in the thermal sector.

Wingens Consultants and I are ready to hit the ground running to make our customer operations more competitive. I’d love to discuss how we can apply our specific strengths for anyone who may see this and who has aggressive goals and needs. You can reach me at [email protected]“