Defense Spending Continues to “Boost” Vacuum Furnace Sales

New vacuum furnace sales have never been stronger than they are presently, and this “gift” to vacuum furnace builders around the world comes from two main sources, increased defense spending around the globe and power generation growth due largely to the tremendous increase in “AI” (Artificial Intelligence) centers.

Providing more ammunition (no pun intended) to the story about increased defense spending helping to increase vacuum furnace demand we have this brief story. October 20th, 2026 Pete Hegseth U.S. Secretary of War (formerly Secretary of Defense) visited “Metalcraft Riverside Machine & Engineering” in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA a high end machining firm which provides components to various defense firms. His press conference was held in front of an “Ipsen” Vacuum Aluminum Brazing furnace and he can be seen signing the door of the furnace with the words;  “Forging the Arsenal of Freedom”.

An interesting photo to say the least.

For more details about trends driving the growth in new vacuum furnace sales we would suggest these articles provided by “The Monty Heat Treat News”;

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19r75Z8RCT/ “Pete Hegseth”

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EBCUrLfqh/  “Pete Hegseth, Riverside Machine & Engineering”