USA Commercial Heat Treater Closes Their Doors
USA Commercial Heat Treater Closes Their Doors Earlier this week, Phoenix Metal Treating, located at W190 N11350 Carnegie Drive in Germantown, Wisconsin, officially closed down. This 40 year old family owned company operated several medium sized Beavermatic and Ipsen batch IQ furnaces and catered largely to the local automotive parts suppliers….
Japanese High-Tech Sector Orders SECO/WARWICK Vacuum Furnace
Japanese High-Tech Sector Orders SECO/WARWICK Vacuum Furnace (Editor’s Note; In this press release Maciej Korecki, Vice President of the SECO/WARWICK Group’s Vacuum Segment states; “This order will support the production of components for gas turbines”. Recently “The Monty Heat Treat News” published an article entitled, ” AI Data Centers Spiking…
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]
Another UK Heat Treater “Bites the Dust”
Another UK Heat Treater “Bites the Dust” (Editors Note; Times have not been good for commercial heat treaters in the UK for some time and this is yet another example of a UK heat treater being forced to close down). “A more-than-65-year-old business with a “rich history” has entered liquidation and made all of its staff redundant…
USA Furnace Builder Appoints General Manager of Operations
USA Furnace Builder Appoints General Manager of Operations Furnace builder AFC-Holcroft (part of the Aichelin Group) has promoted Mr. Jason Crook to the position of General Manager of Operations. Jason brings over 14 years of experience in industrial automation, engineering management, and operational leadership. Since joining AFC-Holcroft, Jason…
New Vacuum Heat Treat Department in Michigan, USA Now Operational
New Vacuum Heat Treat Department in Michigan, USA Now Operational (Also called; “Why does a manufacturer bring heat treating in house”) Earlier this year “The Monty Heat Treat News” reported that “Exco” a supplier of dies, molds, components and assemblies for a number of different industries was making very substantial investments in their…
European Furnace Builder Declares Bankruptcy?
European Furnace Builder Declares Bankruptcy? It was reported to “The Monty Heat Treat News” recently that furnace builder “Cremer Thermoprocess Systems GmbH” of Düren, Germany entered bankruptcy protection November of this year. Some diligent searching turned up the fact that the company was included on a list of “Insolvencies in North…
Bodycote “Optimise Programme” Leads to Changes at 10 French Locations
Bodycote “Optimise Programme” Leads to Changes at 10 French Locations (Editor’s note; “Bodycote” is the world’s largest commercial heat treater. Details about the firm’s “Optimize Programme” can be found at “Bodycote sees improving momentum as aerospace demand strengthens”) “Macclesfield-based listed company, Bodycote, has…
USA Heat Treater “Bucks” Trend by Adding Mesh Belt Furnace Capacity
USA Heat Treater “Bucks” Trend by Adding Mesh Belt Furnace Capacity Earlier this year “The Monty” had an in-depth article entitled ” Why are so Many North American Commercial Heat Treaters Closing?” , the article can be found further down on this page. Included in our list of commercial heat treaters closing were four firms which…
Furnace Builder AFC-Holcroft Enters Strategic Partnership
Furnace Builder AFC-Holcroft Enters Strategic Partnership AFC-Holcroft and TOKAI KNETSU KOGYO CO., LTD. Announce Strategic Partnership in Electronics Part and Battery Material Processing Industrial Furnace Business! “Wixom, Michigan, October 25, 2024 – AFC-Holcroft, a prominent North American industrial furnace manufacturer and TOKAI KONETSU…
Troy Greene/Allied Locke
Troy Greene/Allied Locke It is with true regret that we mention the passing of Mr. Troy Greene, one of the most experienced “chain” heat treat engineers we have ever met. Over the course of his working life Troy worked with two manufacturers of chain products, Renold Jeffrey in Morristown, TN and most recently at Allied Locke in Dixon, IL, Troy…
North American Auto Parts Suppler Adding 5th Nitriding System
North American Auto Parts Suppler Adding 5th Nitriding System Auto Parts giant “Linamar Corp.” has been named to the list of the ” 15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America” by the “Monty Heat Treat News” for almost 10 years running now and their heat-treating capabilities keep increasing. Their location in Guelph, Ontario, Canada is now in…
SECO/WARWICK Sells Vacuum Furnace to US Customer
SECO/WARWICK Sells Vacuum Furnace to US Customer According to this press release from furnace builder SECO/WARWICK they recently landed an order from a semi conductor industry supplier on the US west coast; “SECO/VACUUM’s new partner required an extra-large 2-bar vacuum furnace specific to their unique high-temperature process. Over the…
Paul Armitage Takes Gavel as 2025 MTI President
Paul Armitage Takes Gavel as 2025 MTI President One area of strength for the Metal Treating Institute over the years has always been its line of leadership, and 2025 is no different. At the Fall Meeting’s Final Night Awards Dinner on October 16th in Columbus, OH, 2024 President Ryan Fussell from Southwest Metal Treating passed the gavel to the…
FPM Heat Treating expands Capacity with New Solar Vacuum Furnace to Enhance Service for the Manufacturing Community
FPM Heat Treating expands Capacity with New Solar Vacuum Furnace to Enhance Service for the Manufacturing Community FPM Heat Treating is thrilled to announce the acquisition of a cutting-edge vacuum furnace from Solar Manufacturing, representing a significant investment in FPM’s growing capabilities to serve the manufacturing community,…