Robots in the Heat Treatment Industry
From commercial heat treater "Wallwork Group" in the UK we have this press release about how the firm recently added robotics to a vacuum braze line at the firm's Cambridge UK facility. This press release prompted the team at the "Monty Heat Treat News" to contemplate robotics in the commercial...
Heat Treating the World’s Largest Forging Ring-48′ Diameter!
A reader sent us a fascinating video of a Spanish company by the name of Iraeta Forgings manufacturing and heat treating the world's largest forging rings-here is the background; In 2019 and 2022, IRAEA successfully produced four seamless forged rings, each with a diameter of 16 meters. Now they...
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]
Heat Treat Giant Touts Advantages of LPC
A recent case study by the "World's Largest Commercial Heat Treater Bodycote" touts the advantages of LPC (Low Pressure Carburizing), in this particular case in an automotive driveline application. Read on for all the details; "In 2023, Bodycote began work on a major new multi-year contract to...
New Managing Director for German Heat Treat Supplier
Earlier this year we had an unfortunate news item about German heat treat supplier "Avion Europa" entering "Bankruptcy Proceedings". One of the owners of "Avion", albeit in a small minority position was Mr. Sebastian Köchling. It would appear that "Sebastion" in now the Managing Director of heat...
World’s Largest Commercial Heat Treater Adds More LPC Capacity
Bodycote Polska Sp. z o.o., a part of the global Bodycote Group - the world's leading provider of heat treatment services - has purchased a CaseMaster Evolution vacuum furnace from SECO/WARWICK. This investment is another step in the development of the Bodycote branch in Siechnice to increase the...
“The Monty Heat Treat News”-August 2025 Edition.
The link below will take you to the August 2025 edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News" for 30 years the globes most popular heat treatment publication. These are just a few of the stories included in this edition; US Manufacturer Commissions New Mesh Belt Furnace Line Bluewater Thermal Solutions...
Desktop Metal Files for Bankruptcy Protection
"Desktop Metal" of Burlington, MA, USA a supplier of jet metal 3D printing system has just entered "Bankruptcy Protection". Our readers might very rightly ask; "why should "The Monty Heat Treat News" a website dedicated to the heat treatment industry care about this?" The answer is rather...
“H-O-T” Completing Furnace Installation
Commercial heat treater "H-O-T" (Härte- und Oberflächentechnik) is one of the largest commercial heat treaters in Europe and as such we have mentioned this company several times over the years, most recently just a few months ago when they announced that they had invested in a new "Ipsen" Sealed...
International Tier 1 Auto Supplier Orders Vacuum Furnace for One of Their Mexico Facilities
"International Tier 1 Automotive Supplier Headquartered in the USA Orders Vector for One of Their Mexico Facilities; The Vector® will increase the plant’s production capacity for brazing stainless heat exchangers alongside an existing fleet of furnaces. This Vector 15VP is capable of a variety of...
Inductotherm CEO Steps Down
"Inductotherm Group, a global provider of thermal processing technologies based in Rancocas, N.J., has announced that Gary Doyon has stepped down from his role as CEO, a position he held for 15 years. Mick Nallen and Satyen Prabhu have succeeded him as co-leaders of the company. Doyon, who has...
Interpower Induction-A Growing Force in the Induction Heating Industry
Last week we had an interesting news item about Interpower Induction acquiring KVA Induction, a story which can be found at https://themonty.com/interpower-induction-adds-kva-induction-to-its-group-of-companies/ While the story was not a complete surprise to the team at "The Monty" it did...
Piston Ring Manufacturer Adds Third Nitriding System
"Nitrex continues to set the standard in stainless steel nitriding with the successful installation of a third advanced system at Asimco Shuanghuan Piston Ring (Yizheng) Co., Ltd. This latest addition highlights Asimco’s commitment to enhancing production capabilities and reinforcing their...
Aalberts Surface Technologies UK Adds Another Plasma Nitrider
"Aalberts Surface Technologies UK is continuing it's investment with another plasma nitrider, we are thrilled to announce the addition of a further Plasma Nitriding furnace at our Telford site. The furnace significantly enhances our overall capacity and capability, representing further growth within...
Bodycote enters production for increased HIP capacity in Southeastern US
"Bodycote, the world’s largest thermal processing services provider, has begun production for its previously reported expansion of Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) services in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In recognition of the growing market for additive manufacturing and the associated need for...