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.
2024
- AHT Founder Gary Sharp awarded with Iowa's "Legend of Manufacturing" award
- AHT brings on two additional sales professionals, Elliott Schmidt and Michael Fritts
- AHT materials & quality engineer Lexi Springer is named to Heat Treat Today's 40 under 40 list
- Recognized as "Employer of Choice" for the seventh time since 2017
2023
2022
- Induction Hardening service added to another AHT location. Now available in Cullman, Alabama.
- Recognized as an "Employer of Choice"
2021
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 and Family Business of the Year.
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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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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.
2015
LEARN ABOUT ULTRAOX
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2013
- Advanced Heat Treat Corp. receives Nadcap accreditation for ion nitriding and AQS at the MidPort Facility!
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2012
- AHT trademarks its FNC and black oxidation process as UltraOx® and adds seven pieces of equipment to expand
its service offerings.
2011
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.
2007
2006
2005
- Monroe facility expansion (16,000 square feet).
- Advanced Heat Treat Corp. receives ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification.
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2004
- Advanced Heat Treat Corp. reaches 100 employees.
2000
1999
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
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1993
1992
- Additional Burton facility expansion in Waterloo, Iowa (6,000 square feet).
1988
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).