Advanced Heat Treat Corp's History

Our unsurpassed customer service, high quality standards, prompt turnaround, commitment to research and development, and state-of-the-art equipment and technology have led us to where we are today.

2021

Added two new induction units at Burton Ave. location in Waterloo, Iowa
Recognized as an "Employer of Choice"

2020

Added gas nitriding to our Nadcap accreditation at our MidPort location (already accredited in ion nitriding)
Recognized as "Employer of Choice"

2019

Our Burton facility in Waterloo, IA installed 2 new induction machines.
Our MidPort facility (corporate headquarters) installed 3 new gas nitriding units and completed 15,000 sq. ft. building expansion. (READ MORE)
Won multiple awards including Business of the Year, Family Business of the Year and Employer of Choice.

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2018

AHT achieves the highest Nadcap merit status possible and breaks ground on a new 15,000 square foot expansion at its corporate headquarters!
They also make the switch from ISO/TS to ISO 9001:2015 / IATF 16949:2016.

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Building Expansion

2017

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. adds hot straightening to the list of services we offer.
Mike Woods becomes president of AHT; Gary Sharp continues to be Owner/CEO.

Straightening Oven

2015

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. invests in the future with three new pieces of equipment purchased and installed,
expanding capacity at all locations and adding gas nitriding (FNC) and UltraOx® capabilities to Cullman, AL!

V-Unit

2013

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. receives Nadcap accreditation for ion nitriding and AQS at the MidPort Facility!

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Nadcap Cert

2012

AHT trademarks its FNC and black oxidation process as UltraOx® and adds seven pieces of equipment to expand
its service offerings.

UltraOx Comparison

2011

MidPort facility installs two 15 foot gas nitride units.

2009

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. CEO Gary Sharp named one of the 25 Most Influential People in the Heat Treat Industry, according to The Monty.

Gary Sharp

2007

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. reaches 150 employees.
Burton facility expansion (25,000 square feet).
Cullman, Alabama facility opens (40,000 square feet) and installs one of the world's largest UltraGlow® Ion Nitride units.

Cullman

2006

Monroe facility installs first UltraGlow® Gas Nitride unit.
Burton facility acquires three 3,000 pound batch furnaces.

2005

Monroe facility expansion (16,000 square feet).
Advanced Heat Treat Corp. receives ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification.

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Monroe

2004

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. reaches 100 employees.

2000

AHT expands to include Carburizing and Carbonitriding services.

Burton Flames

1999

Corporate Office and Service Center on MidPort Blvd. in Waterloo, IA opens - 40,000 square feet. MidPort facility
designs and installs two new UltraGlow® Ion Nitride units.

MidPort

1996

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. becomes the first heat treat provider to be certified to ISO9002/QS9000 in the USA.

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1995

Monroe, Michigan facility opens.
Advanced Heat Treat Corp. reaches 50 employees.

1993

AHT expands to include UltraGlow® Induction Hardening services.

Induction

1992

Additional Burton facility expansion in Waterloo, Iowa (6,000 square feet).

1988

Burton facility expansion in Waterloo, Iowa (6,000 square feet).

Burton

1981

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. is established by Gary Sharp on Burton Avenue in Waterloo, IA with 12 investors,
two personnel and two UltraGlow® Ion Nitride units (3,200 square feet).

Burton