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]
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…
New Plant Manager For One of the Largest North American Heat Treaters
New Plant Manager For One of the Largest North American Heat Treaters In 2024 “The Monty Heat Treat News” visited one of the “52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters”, ” Parker Trutec”, based in Springfield, Ohio (the original story is below and it can also be found at ” Parker Trutec-One of the Largest Commercial Heat Treaters in…
Furnace Builder Lands Another Vacuum Furnace Order
Furnace Builder Lands Another Vacuum Furnace Order “SECO/WARWICK will supply a single-chamber Vector vacuum furnace to a leading manufacturer of advanced technological solutions for the aerospace industry. This will be the third SECO/WARWICK vacuum device operating at the Partner’s Indonesian facility. The new furnace will enhance…
Parker Trutec-One of the Largest Commercial Heat Treaters in North America
Parker Trutec-One of the Largest Commercial Heat Treaters in North America For many years “The Monty Heat Treat News” has been publishing an industry exclusive- a list of the “50 Largest Commercial Heat Treaters in North America” . And for a number of years included on that list has been Parker Trutec which led to a visit by Gord and Jordan…
Top Heat Treatment News Items for the Week of October 14th
Top Heat Treatment News Items for the Week of October 14th The “Top 3” most popular news items for the week starting October 4th included these 3. Results are based upon visits to “The Monty Heat Treat News” and social media-it should come as no surprise that news about last week’s “Furnaces North America” exhibition dominated the news and…
Polish Heat Treater to Add LPC System
Polish Heat Treater to Add LPC System “Another vacuum furnace from SECO/WARWICK will technologically strengthen Polish commercial heat treater – HART-TECH. The Group already has over 10 SECO/WARWICK brand solutions, and the current contract related to the order of the Vector vacuum furnace will provide this Partner with the ability to…
European Heat Treatment News
European Heat Treatment News From Europe we have this news item about Nitrex selling a furnace to a Polish university to expand their R & D knowledge in heat treatment’ “Wrocław University of Science and Technology ( Politechnika Wrocławska , WUST) of Poland is marking a new chapter in its commitment to innovation and excellence in…
Fastener Manufacturer Investing in New Heat Treat Department
Fastener Manufacturer Investing in New Heat Treat Department Simpson Strong Tie , is a global supplier of fastening systems for the building industry-this is how they describe themselves; “Simpson Strong-Tie is the world leader in structural solutions — products and technology that help people design and build safer, stronger homes, buildings,…
Ipsen Works Closely with “Siemens AG” On New Furnace Projects
Ipsen Works Closely with “Siemens AG” On New Furnace Projects “The modernization of Ipsen’s VHFC high-vacuum furnaces for Siemens AG is not only a technical success, but also a milestone in our joint mission to promote sustainability and efficiency. In this specific application, we are supporting the strategic expansion of the energy…