Like many small companies that have long relied on the auto industry, Specialty Heat Treating is adding diversity to its customer base; specifically, it is taking on more work in aerospace and defense — but it is not abandoning the automotive industry.

"We are and I think we always will be" an auto industry supplier, said Sara McMurray, sales manager.

For over a year, our Senior Vice President, Bill Flower, has been acting Plant Manager for our Elkhart facility as well as performing his regular job responsibilities. Effective January 1, 2010, Dirk Young assumed the position of Plant Manager. Dirk has been with Specialty Heat Treating since August 2008 and brings over 30 years of experience in the heat treating industry to our organization. His primary duties were in quality, new process development, customer service, and safety coordination. 

October 21st - 22nd: Visit us at the Medical Device & Manufacturing Expo in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We will be at booth #1645 as part of the West Michigan Medical Device Consortium.

April 2009: Specialty Heat Treating became a member of the Women in Defense - Michigan Chapter (www.wid-mi.org).

For the 6th consecutive year Specialty Heat Treating, Inc. is the recipient of "West Michigan's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the Michigan Business and Professional Organization.

Specialty Heat Treating participated in the 2007 Gear Expo at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan.

Vacuum Carburizing, Vacuum Carbonitride, and High Pressure Gas Quench are now offered at Specialty Heat Treating.

Benefits to the process include:

• Clean, bright parts.
• The elimination of oil residues and a reduction in secondary operations.
• Elimination of intergranular oxidation.
• Uniform case depths and hardness profiles between root and pitch on gears.
• Greatly reduced distortion on difficult geometries.
• A possible reduction in cycle times.
• Low environmental impact.

For the 5th consecutive year Specialty Heat Treating, Inc. is the recipient of “West Michigan´s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the Michigan Business and Professional Org. World Class Service emphasis. Professional Training Series provided to all team members, throughout the coming year, as we work towards team service improvement to achieve World Class Service goals.

Aluminum Solution Treatment Furnace Purchased. This modern piece of equipment meets or exceeds the standards required by aerospace, military, automotive and heavy equipment industries. This investment supports the company’s long standing Commitment to Excellence by adding innovative new technology for our customers and prospective customers.

Specialty Heat Treating, Inc. placed order with Surface Combustion, Inc. for a Multi-Chamber Vacuum Carburizing System featuring Surface´s patented VringCARB® technology. This new technology will assist Specialty Heat Treating, Inc. as we expand and enhance our ability to process precision components, serving several industries, including but not limited to Automotive, Gear and Aerospace industries.