Batch IQ Line a New Addition for Major USA Heat Treater
MAY 21, 2026. Earlier this year "Gord Montgomery" of "The Monty Heat Treat News" looked closely at a rapidly growing commercial heat treater in Quakertown, PA, USA "The Monty" Visits USA Heat Treater Making Major Investments".
Our article covered the history of "Vacu Braze", recent changes in management and on the firm's continuing investment in additional equipment, processes and a building expansion-we can now tell you what is going into that new 18,000 square foot addition.
Our original story highlighted the new pit, gas nitriding system with working dimensions of 48" X 108" deep which is already installed and in operation.
What we did not mention in our original story is that the pit nitrider is only part of the company's latest investments. What you see in these photos is a brand new "Surface Combustion" "Super 36" batch IQ line. The electrically heated furnace has working dimensions of 36" X 48" X 36" and includes the high heat furnace, washer, loader, endothermic generator and tempering capacity. These photos were taken just a few short weeks ago when installation was almost complete; at this point the line is either in operation or very close to it.
Please note the small footprint the line occupies in the new addition, the additional space will be used for-well we will leave those details for another day.
Until then you will find more details about "Vacu Braze" in these previous stories from "The Monty";
"Vacu Braze-A Bright Spot in Commercial Heat Treating"
"Vacu Braze Expands and Adds Equipment"
"VACU BRAZE EXPANDS ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSING WITH IPSEN OIL QUENCH FURNACE"
