Reports Suggest Bodycote Has Sold Their New Berlin, WI Facility
Reports Suggest Bodycote Has Sold Their New Berlin, WI Facility A report in the “Milwaukee Business General” is suggesting that commercial heat treating giant “Bodycote” has sold their New Berlin, Wisconsin facility. While details are scarce, the report says; “A longtime New Berlin industrial facility operated by Bodycote Thermal Processing has…
“The Monty Heat Treat News” May 2026 Edition
“The Monty Heat Treat News” May 2026 Edition Welcome to the May 2026 edition of “The Monty Heat Treat News” featuring over 100 pages of the most up to date heat treatment industry news and trends combined with updated surplus heat treat equipment listings. This issue features these stories and lots more; AI Data Centers Spiking New Vacuum Furnace…
Used Furnace And Equipment Listings
“The Monty” has one of the largest listings for used heat treating equipment in North America. Below you will find our two most recent additions and also a categorized listing by furnace type. If you don’t find what you are looking for let us know and we will find it for you. Have equipment to sell? We are here to find you a buyer, just drop a line to [email protected]
Official Opening of New USA Vacuum Heat Treat Department
Official Opening of New USA Vacuum Heat Treat Department For the background on this very interesting heat treat story we would suggest ” VAC AERO International Opens First US Operation-Part II” “On Tuesday, our team celebrated the official opening of VAC AERO’s first operational facility in the United States, located within Meyer Tool’s…
“Top 15” Captive Heat Treater Adding More Capacity
“Top 15” Captive Heat Treater Adding More Capacity “The Monty Heat Treat News” has always ranked auto parts supplier “American Axle & Manufacturing” as one of the “15 Largest Captive Heat Treats in North America” “Number 10 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings (AAM), Silao, Mexico. In 2012 auto parts supplier American…
Hestia Heat Treat, Racine, WI, USA-The Next Step
Hestia Heat Treat, Racine, WI, USA-The Next Step August 17th the heat treat industry lost a good man, “Mr. Darius Szczekocki” , founder and owner of “Hestia Heat Treat” in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. His passing prompted the obvious question-who would take over the business? “Hestia Heat Treat: Leadership Continuity and Commitment to Excellence;…
Solar Atmospheres Commissions New 10-Bar Vacuum Furnace in Greenville, SC
Solar Atmospheres Commissions New 10-Bar Vacuum Furnace in Greenville, SC Greenville, SC, October 28 – Solar Atmospheres is proud to announce the installation and commissioning of a new 10-bar vacuum furnace at its Greenville, South Carolina facility. Manufactured by sister company Solar Manufacturing, this state-of-the-art horizontal vacuum…
Material Change Forces Closure of Heat Treat Department
Material Change Forces Closure of Heat Treat Department While it is always impossible to predict the future of the heat treat industry, we all sleep well at night knowing that is long as the world continues to use metal in various products we will always have a job. But what if changes in a product’s design means no more metal and no more heat…
“Ipsen” Celebrates Second Anniversary of New Tools
“Ipsen” Celebrates Second Anniversary of New Tools Cherry Valley, Illinois (October 28, 2025) – Ipsen Connect, Ipsen’s integrated customer service portal, celebrates its second anniversary with several key updates designed to make it easier for customers to manage their furnaces, parts, and service needs. The latest enhancements to…
Solar Atmospheres South Carolina Facility Awarded Parker Aerospace Approval
Solar Atmospheres South Carolina Facility Awarded Parker Aerospace Approval Solar Atmospheres Greenville, SC facility is pleased to announce it has been awarded Parker Aerospace approval. This achievement expands Solar Atmospheres’ reach, offering five facilities able to assist customers with Parker Aerospace thermal processing requirements….
Aalberts Surface Technologies, Remscheid, Germany
Aalberts Surface Technologies, Remscheid, Germany If you are involved in commercial heat treating in Europe or North America, we can guarantee that you have run across the name “Aalbert Surface Technologies” as Aalberts is the second largest commercial heat treater on both continents…
Spring Manufacturer Adds Second Nitrex System
Spring Manufacturer Adds Second Nitrex System “Special Springs, a leader in the manufacturing of high-quality springs and gas cylinders, has partnered with Nitrex again to expand their production capabilities. This long-standing collaboration, which began in October 2004 with the commissioning of the first Nitrex nitriding turnkey system, has…
Edwards Vacuum to Build Facility in New York
Edwards Vacuum to Build Facility in New York Everybody with vacuum furnaces knows Edwards Vacuum which makes this press release rather interesting; “The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a preliminary agreement to grant up to $18 million in funding to vacuum pump and exhaust gas management systems manufacturer Edwards Vacuum through the…
“The Monty” Speaks With SECO/WARWICK About the Heat Treatment Industry
“The Monty” Speaks With SECO/WARWICK About the Heat Treatment Industry Several years ago, “The Monty Heat Treat News” spoke with “Mr. Slawomir Woźniak” , CEO of furnace builder “SECO/WARWICK” about both his company, their products and the global heat treatment industry in general. At the time we were impressed by his candor and…
European Gear Manufacturer Installs LPC System
European Gear Manufacturer Installs LPC System Kordel Antriebstechnik GmbH based in Dülmen, Germany is a manufacturer of “high end” gear and drive systems and a company which believes in keeping all parts of the manufacturing process in house from gear blank to a finished gearbox. This includes heat treating which brings us to this news item….