Powdered Metal Firm Adds Sintering Capacity-“Volunteer Sintered Products”
"Founded in 1981, "Volunteer Sintered Products" (VSP) is a global provider of custom-engineered powdered metal (PM). Since starting in Lafayette, TN, VSP continuous pursuit of new technologies and capabilities has led to a growing global footprint. VSP has grown its manufacturing operations...
Record Breaking Snow For North America
The hot topic of conversation amongst many in North America is the record amount of snow and cold temperatures most of the continent is suffering through these days. This photo was taken a few minutes ago in front of the offices of "The Monty Heat Treat News". In it you can see Gord Montgomery in...
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 Expansion Planned for Precision Metal Forming Company
Back in 2016 "The Monty Heat Treat News" had this press release about "Precision Resource", a supplier of high-volume and high-tonnage fineblanked components and assemblies opening an in-house heat treat facility in Saltillo, Mexico; "2016 POSTING; Precision Resource is pleased to announce that...
And Speaking of Heat Treat Furnace Lines Being Installed in Mexico
Our previous news item concerned "Precision Resource" adding mesh belt furnace capacity at their location in Saltillo, Mexico so we should at this point mention another new furnace install in Mexico. One of our almost 10,000 "LinkedIn" followers sent us this photo of a new furnace install in...
Countdown to “North Americas Largest Captive Heat Treaters”
As we count down to the 2026 list of the "15 Largest Captive Heat Treaters-North America-2024" (coming the week of January 26th) "The Monty" looks look back at a company which was in the #2 position on our 2024 list of "The Largest"-"GKN ePowertrain Newton, North Carolina". "2024 Posting; Largest...
You Think You Have a Big Vacuum Furnace?
Courtesy of furnace builder "SECO/WARWICK" we have a photo of the largest vacuum furnace we at "The Monty" have ever seen. This unit is capable of loads of over 100 tons and has a diameter of 12' (4 meters). The furnace (which was installed a few years ago at a location in California) is designed to...
Commercial Heat Treater Receives Vacuum Furnace in “Double Quick” Time
(Editors Note; Yes, the name of the commercial heat treater mentioned in this SECO/WARWICK press release really is "More Heat Treatment A.S."-threw us off also). "It took just four weeks from the moment the order was placed for SECO/WARWICK to deliver one of its most versatile products, the...
What do the Largest Captive Heat Treaters Look Like in 2026?
In a heat treatment industry exclusive "The Monty Heat Treat News" regularly publishes a list of the "15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America" . Currently we are in the process of putting together our 2026 rankings, a list which will see some substantial changes from our 2024 list in that we...
Spirited Bidding for Vacuum Sinter Furnace
Last week an Ipsen "Titan" Vacuum Sintering/Debinding furnace was included in an auction taking place on the USA West Coast. While the Ipsen "Titan" vacuum furnace has proven to be extremely popular with heat treaters around the world, this is a very unusual version of the unit-so unusual in fact...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” December 2025 Edition;
The link below will take you to the December 2025 Edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News" for 30 years, the most widely read publication in the global heat treatment industry. Some industry exclusive stories you will find in this edition include these; New Vacuum Heat Treat Department in Michigan,...
Horizontal Retort Furnace Destined for Brazilian Heat Treater
"Another SECO/WARWICK industrial furnace will join the equipment in one of the most modern heat treatment plants in South America. The horizontal retort furnace will be used for high-temperature tempering and nitriding processes using ZeroFlow technology. The device will be integrated with the...
Vacuum Furnace Builder Receiving Order For Large Bottom Load System?
We believe this story to be true but aren't 100% sure which is why it falls in the "rumor" category. We have been told that a major OEM aircraft engine manufacturer has just placed an order for a Model VAV 7248 HV-6 vertical, bottom-loading vacuum furnace with North American vacuum furnace...
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 after...
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 has...