If curiosity were a person, Brynna Keelin Kelly-McGrath would be her name. Having risen at Moog, Inc. to the position of materials and process engineer, Brynna shares her early STEM interests and how she stays up-to-date on industry trends and ideas. In this highly engaging NextGen profile on Heat Treat Radio — with host and Heat Treat Today publis…

Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, and guest Bryan Stern from Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems discuss the shift from single chamber batch furnaces to isolated heat vacuum furnaces. They explore the benefits and challenges of isolated heat systems, including temperature control, cycle times, and cost effectiveness for handling various parts.Watc…

Electrification is afoot and is claimed to be a more sustainable heating source than natural gas. Art Moslow, electrification project manager at Kanthal Heating Systems, discusses challenges and options when switching heat treat operations from gas-fired to electric with Doug Glenn, Heat Treat Today Publisher.Watch | Listen | LearnFull transcript, …

Leading heat treat and HIP processing CEO/president, Humberto Ramos Fernández has overcome business and technologic challenges to make HT-MX the successful commercial heat treat company it is today. This NextGen profile on Heat Treat Radio — with host and Heat Treat Today publisher, Doug Glenn — we’re learning the heart of an engineer, from early e…

Looking to make your heat treating more precise? Mark Ratliff, president of AVION Manufacturing Company, Inc., has applies his background in chemical engineering to understand and create what makes the best stop-off coatings/paints for carburizing and other heat treat processes. In this episode, Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, uncovers the varie…

"Don't lose sight of who you are . . . ." In an industry where passion to create, help, and discover can become all-consuming, Doug Peters' drive and dedication to the heat treat industry has not compromised his care to family, employees, and the joys of life. As the founder and CEO of Peters' Heat Treating, this Heat Treat Legend joins Heat Treat …

Today’s Heat Treat Radio episode is a lunch & learn that continues the batch IQ vs. continuous pusher furnace systems that Michael Mouilleseaux, general manager at Erie Steel, began in episode #102. In that episode, Michael discussed the history of these systems and discussed equipment and heat treat processing differences. A special article entitl…

Watlow®, a designer and manufacturer of complete industrial thermal systems, has recently completed its acquisition of Eurotherm®, a provider of controls, systems, software, and services for industrial markets around the world. How did the acquisition happen, what future technologies can we expect, and what should heat treaters know about this chan…

MG Timothy J. Wright (T.J. Wright) understands the heat from a heat treat furnace as well as the heat of engagement in war. As a critical actor in the history of Wirco, Incorporated, T.J. shares his background in the heat treat industry, how this intertwined with a career in the military, and the hallmarks of a life of leadership. Heat Treat Today …

Batch or continuous — which equipment is better for your operations? Today’s Heat Treat Radio episode is a Lunch & Learn answering your burning question about batch IQ vs. continuous pusher furnace systems. Michael Mouilleseaux of Erie Steel is a boots-on-the-ground expert in North American heat treat, and he’ll share a bit about the history of the…

Keeping your heat treat equipment cool is as critical as it is an oxymoron. If you have old cooling systems or are looking to purchase new ones, hear from Matt Reed, director of Sales and Technologies at Dry Coolers as he shares purchasing considerations, maintenance, and latest technologies with Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn.Watch | Listen | L…

You’ve built your vacuum furnace maintenance program, but still looking for maintenance tips for common issues? Don Marteeny and Caleb Johnson at SECO/VACUUM Technologies lay out their expert advice to assess your vacuum furnace maintenance issues from all angles. Thanks to Doug Glenn , publisher of Heat Treat Today, for hosting this interview.Watc…

Sasha Tupalo, the manager of Thermatool Labs at Thermatool Corp., was recognized in 2019 as a 40 Under 40 rising star, and she has more than lived up to this award; she answers the call of leadership through educating others and managing a variety of projects. In this Heat Treat NextGen series (formerly called “Metallurgical Posterchild”), we join …

Are you trying to figure out what heat treat equipment investments you need to make in-house and what is better being outsourced? This conversation marks the continuation of Lunch & Learn, a Heat Treat Radio podcast series where an expert in the industry breaks down a heat treat fundamental with Doug Glenn, publisher of Heat Treat Today and host of…

If you are considering making the leap to laser heat treat, buckle up. Nic Willis, metallurgist/heat treat supervisor of Emerson Professional Tools — RIDGID® TOOLS, and recipient of Heat Treat Today’s 40 Under 40 recognition in 2020, shares how he led the company to look at laser hard for some of their induction heat treated projects. It’s a fascin…

We have the honor to speak with another Heat Treat Legend in our industry, John L. Becker, president and founder of Heat Treat Equipment. Doug Glenn, publisher of Heat Treat Today and host of this podcast, has been chatting with the legends walking among us who’ve been involved with the North American heat treat to get a sense of where they’ve been…

In a special Heat Treat Radio episode, three managing directors based in SECO/WARWICK Group’s North American companies speak with Doug Glenn, host of this podcast and Heat Treat Today founder and publisher, about the working synergy amongst heat treat and metallurgical market efforts. Watch, listen, and learn about how Earl Good, managing director …

Today’s Heat Treat Radio episode illuminates how Gary Sharp, founder and CEO of Advanced Heat Treat Corp, began the company. Heat Treat Radio host and Heat Treat Today publisher, Doug Glenn, will hear from Gary about the technical highlights and capabilities of ion nitriding, including: common applications, real-world benefits, and true limitations…

To determine what safety standards are relevant in your heat treat operations and be prepared for the future, tune into this special Heat Treat Radio episode. We’ll walkthrough the OSHA.gov website with our guest and expert safety consultant, Rick Kaletsky. Rick will help you understand how to use the website and find relevant standards, definition…

Where did the ±.1°F AMS2750 requirement come from and how should heat treaters approach this specification, an important change that entails major buy-in? Andrew Bassett, president and owner of Aerospace Testing and Pyrometry, was at the AMS2750F meeting and shares the inside scoop on this topic and what he expects for the future of this standard. …

At the front of some major developments in heat treat technologies is Slawomir Wozniak, CEO of SECO/WARWICK. Join him and Heat Treat Radio host and Heat Treat Today publisher, Doug Glenn, as he talks about the latest trends in heat treat, especially the new technologies his company is pursuing and the effect of the War in Ukraine.Watch | Listen | L…

Aniket Maske, chief metallurgist and laboratory manager at Automatic Spring Products Corporation, brings new life to the world of heat treat and metallurgy in this special “Metallurgical Posterchild” podcast episode with Doug Glenn, publisher and founder of Heat Treat Today. Enjoy this personal interest piece about Aniket as we learn about his back…

Get ready to watch, listen, and learn about the three most underrated heat treat processes in today’s episode. This conversation marks the continuation of Lunch & Learn, a Heat Treat Radio podcast series where an expert in the industry breaks down a heat treat fundamental with Doug Glenn, publisher of Heat Treat Today and host of the podcast, and t…

While this Heat Treat Radio episode about the advances in work flow planning software will be more interesting to our commercial heat treating friends, we this topic is a fascinating one that speaks to Industry 4.0 and IIoT questions. The question: How are data and human machine interfacing technologies advancing to make the heat treat experience m…

As 2022 comes to an end, we’re taking this episode to look forward to what North American heat treaters can expect in the largest trade show for heat treaters anywhere: THERMPROCESS 2023. Doug Glenn, publisher of Heat Treat Today and Timo Würz, managing director at VDMA Metallurgy and General Secretary of CECOF talk about what attendees and exhibit…

Heat Treat Radio host and Heat Treat Today publisher, Doug Glenn, is bringing us to the world of salt bath heat treating. To take on what this is and why heat treaters should consider this method, Doug is joined by three gentlemen with Kolene Corporation: Dennis McCardle, Ken Minoletti, and Jay Mistry.Watch | Listen | LearnFull transcript, audio, a…

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Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, and several other Heat Treat Today team members sit down with long-time industry expert Dan Herring, The Heat Treat Doctor® of the HERRING GROUP, to get down to the basics with annealing. Enjoy this fourth informative Lunch & Learn with Heat Treat Today.Watch | Listen | LearnFull transcript, audio, and video to th…

Today’s episode revolves around gun parts: How are they heat treated? How many gun component manufacturers are there in the U.S.? Doug Glenn, publisher of Heat Treat Today and host of this podcast, and Steve Kowalski dive into this topic and what it takes to heat treat gun parts.Watch | Listen | LearnFull transcript, audio, and video to this episod…

Doug Glenn, publisher of Heat Treat Today, returns to the question on the future of hydrogen for heat treaters as he moderates panel of 6 industry experts. What are the technological developments since last year and how do heat treaters need to prepare for these developments? The experts who will give their take on the issue include Joe Wuenning, W…

Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, and several other Heat Treat Today team members sit down with long-time industry expert Dan Herring, The Heat Treat Doctor® of the HERRING GROUP, to finish the conversation about mill processes and production. Enjoy this third informative Lunch & Learn with Heat Treat Today.Watch | Listen | LearnFull transcript, a…

Heat Treat Radio host and Heat Treat Today publisher, Doug Glenn, sits down with Dr. D. Scott MacKenzie, the senior research scientist and metallurgist at Quaker Houghton, for a deep dive into quenching in the automotive heat treat industry. We’re talking the implications of electric vehicles (EV), aluminum and automotive manufacturing, simulation,…

Heat Treat Today publisher and Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, meets another Heat Treat Legend, Suresh Jhawar. In this third installment of the Heat Treat Legend series, you’ll hear how Suresh became the president of G-M Enterprises, what he believes are the key skills of leaders, and what words of advice he has for budding leaders.Watch | Liste…

In this Heat Treat Radio episode, host and Heat Treat Today publisher Doug Glenn learns about a never-before-seen combustion system tuning technology from Justin Dzik, manager of business development, and Ben Witoff, manager of data engineering, at Fives North American Combustion, Inc. Hear from the experts themselves how this system will save time…

Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, and several other Heat Treat Today team members sit down with long-time industry expert Dan Herring, the Heat Treat Doctor® to talk about simplified mill practices and processes as they relate to aluminum and steel. Enjoy this second informative Lunch & Learn with the Heat Treat Today team.Watch | Listen | LearnFu…

Heat Treat Radio host and Heat Treat Today publisher, Doug Glenn, talks with Matt Wright, the chief marketing officer at C3 Data, to hear how the company has reimagined furnace compliance to fit in your pocket.Watch | Listen | LearnFull transcript, audio, and video to this episode is located here: https://heattreattoday.com/radio…

Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, talk with Greg Steiger of Idemitsu Lubricants America Corp. about the causes and dangers of water in your quench tank, how to know if you have too much, and what to do about it if you do. This highly-informative episode is a must watch/listen for those who oil quench.…

Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, talks with Mark Mills, one of the nation’s foremost experts on energy and technology about the future of energy and technology in the North American heat treat industry.By HTT

Heat Treat Radio’s editor, Bethany Leone sits down with Heat Treat Today publisher and creator of Heat Treat Boot Camp Doug Glenn to discuss this one-of-a-kind heat treat training event. There’s nothing like it in the North American heat treat industry and you’ll want send one or more of your people to this entertaining and informative event.…

Heat Treat Today publisher and Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, is joined by Dan Herring, known in the industry as The Heat Treat Doctor® of The HERRING GROUP, Inc. In the second installment of a periodic feature called Heat Treat Legends, listen as Dan tells stories from his 50 years of expertise and experience in the industry.…

Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, and several other Heat Treat Today team members sit down with long-time industry expert Dan Herring, the Heat Treat Doctor® to discuss the difference between heat treating and thermal processing. If you’ve ever wondered about the difference – if one actually exists (!), then you’ll enjoy this highly informative Lu…

Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, discusses the current state of robotics in the North American (and European) heat treat markets with ECM-USA, Inc. managing director, Dennis Beauchesne. Find out where robotics is currently being used as well as some future applications.By HTT

Quenching is typically associated with oil, water, or high pressure gas quenching. But Bill Disler from AFC-Holcroft suggests that we not forget about salt quenching. It is good and it is green. Listen as Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, walks through the benefits and drawbacks of an oft-forgotten form of quenching.…

Heat Treat Today publisher and Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, sits down with Bill Jones, CEO of the Solar Atmosphere Group of companies to launch this new periodic feature called Heat Treat Legends where senior individuals in the North American heat treat market can share their expertise and experience with those less senior.…

Heat Treat Radio host Doug Glenn has a timely discussion with Josh Hale of International Search Partners, North America’s only heat treat specific headhunter organization, about the exceptionally tight labor market and what captive and commercial heat treat shops can do to gain and maintain the valuable workers they’re in need of.…

Heat Treat Today publisher, Doug Glenn, sat down with heat treating specialist, Piotr Zawistowski, the managing director at SECO/VACUUM, to hear what he believed what the future of heat treat holds. Karen Gantzer and Bethany Leone from Heat Treat Today also joined the conversation, recorded at the ASM Heat Treat Show 2021. In this episode, you’ll l…

Heat Treat Today publisher Doug Glenn wraps up this three-part series with Pelican wire experts by talking with John Niggle about thermocouple insulation types and considerations. The first two episodes cover the history, types, vocabulary, standards, and other basics of understanding how thermocouples work.…

Heat Treat Radio host Doug Glenn has a second conversation with long-time thermocouple industry expert Ed Valykeo from Pelican Wire about T/C accuracy and classifications. Listen to learn more.By HTT

Heat Treat Today publisher Doug Glenn sits down with Ed Valykeo from Pelican Wire in the first of a three-part series on all-things thermocouples. This first episode covers the history, types, vocabulary, and other basics of understanding how thermocouples work.By HTT

Heat Treat Radio host talks with Marc Glasser of Rolled Alloys on why choosing the cheapest material is not always the best way to go. Listen to some of the practical tips Mr. Glasser gives for choosing the right alloy for your application.By HTT