USA Commercial Heat Treater Achieves Nadcap® Accreditation
"Fort Worth, Texas – June 17, 2025 – Southwest Metal Treating Corp. (SWMT) is proud to announce it has earned Nadcap® accreditation for Heat Treating, marking a major milestone in its commitment to quality and precision in aerospace and defense manufacturing. Administered by the Performance Review...
VAC AERO International Opens First US Operation-Part II
May 14th of this year “The Monty Heat Treat News” posted this rumor about commercial heat treater and vacuum furnace builder “VAC AERO International” entering the US market “Vac Aero Expanding Into The USA?” The rumor did of course prove to be true and below you will find the formal press release...
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]
Where Are They Now-Brent Davis (Part1)
Brent is a pretty well-known fellow in the North American Heat Treat Industry with over 40 years' experience in the industry and having been; "President, Aalberts Surface Technologies, Accurate Brazing" just a few years back. In a very surprising move, it turns out that he very recently became...
Mathew Clinite, Ipsen – The Monty Interview
We are very pleased to be speaking with Mr. Matt Clinite, Sales Director of furnace builder Ipsen-we start off with this background; Matt Clinite joined Ipsen in the summer of 2014 as a sales engineer, quickly moving into the Midwest Territory sales manager role in 2015. In 2019, he was promoted to...
USA Commercial Heat Treat for Sale
This long established USA commercial heat treater offers a variety of processes including but not limited to Atmosphere Heat Treating and Vacuum Heat Treatment. Serves a Wide variety of industries including aerospace and automotive Long history of profitability Current Management Team Willing to...
Aerospace Firm Adding Vacuum Furnace
"A new Chinese company producing aircraft production parts has ordered a horizontal SECO/WARWICK vacuum furnace. The device will be used to produce highly specialized cast parts used in the aviation industry. This partner ordered a horizontal Vector vacuum furnace with a graphite chamber and gas...
Why are so Many North American Commercial Heat Treaters Closing? CORRECTION
Yesterday we had a news item entitled "Why are so Many North American Commercial Heat Treaters Closing?" In the article we mentioned a number of different commercial heat treaters who have closed over the past year-one which we mentioned was Diamond Heat Treating in Rockford, IL. It turns out our...
New Vacuum Furnace Builder in North America?
Our understanding is that there is a new vacuum furnace builder in North America by the name of "High Vacuum Technologies LLC"-their website which can be accessed here provides virtually no details on the company "High Vacuum Technologies LLC" . However we believe that Mr. Suresh Jhawar, former...
European Furnace Builder Has New Majority Stakeholder
"According to this press release, furnace builder SOLO Swiss of Switzerland has a new owner. For European heat treaters the name "SOLO Swiss" is a well known furnace brand, however most North American heat treaters will not be familiar with the company. Having said that the company did install a...
Commercial Heat Treater to Take Over Heat Treating Requirements of Gear Manufacturer
Late in 2022 "The Monty Heat Treat News" had this story about a captive/commercial heat treater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA closing down their heat treat facility in favor of outsourcing the work; "NOVEMBER 29th 2022; Captive/Commercial Heat Treater Closes Doors-Outsources Heat Treating; In...
Auto Parts Maker to Receive Aluminum Solution Oven
"Wisconsin Oven is pleased to announce the shipment of one (1) Electrically Heated Horizontal Quench System to a manufacturer of products for the automotive industry. This system will be used for the solution treatment of aluminum. The maximum temperature for this horizontal quench furnace is 1,200°F...
Robert Joseph Adamski, May 21, 2023
Bob spent over 25 years of his career working at the Ford plant in Sterling Heights Michigan which involved him running the heat treat department. He held numerous positions at the company and was influential in many ways. Below is the full obituary. ADAMSKI, Robert "Bob" J. Age 54. May 21, 2023....
MTI Board Approves Workforce Development Strategy
The Metal Treating Institute is excited to announce the Board of Trustees have approved the most progressive strategy in recent history for workforce development in the heat treating industry. This initiative, called Jobs of Tomorrow will help attract the next generation of workers to the heat...
Victoria Day Holiday
May 24th the entire British Commonwealth celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria of England. In Canada this means that Monday May 22 will be a national holiday. Regular news items from “The Monty Heat Treat News” will resume Tuesday May 22. Did you like this article? Click here to subscribe to The...