European Heat Treater Completes Plant Merger
"Aalberts Surface Technologies" is ranked by "The Monty Heat Treat News" as the second largest commercial heat treater in North America and also in Europe-their Värnamo, Sweden location is our focus today. Recently the company completed a Swedish plant merger which is now complete. While the...
Captive/Commercial Heat Treater Shows “The Monty” In House HT Department
And speaking of "KGO" nitriders in Europe lets look back at another captive/commercial heat treater which "The Monty Heat Treat News" visited just last year which also features KGO nitriders; “MARCH 18th/2025; Gord Montgomery” of “The Monty Heat Treat News” had the opportunity just yesterday,...
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]
Average New Vacuum Furnace Price/Largest Hot Zone Order-“Ipsen”
A Year Defined by Confidence and Growth In 2025, Ipsen strengthened its position as a trusted partner for high-precision heat-treating solutions across critical manufacturing sectors. Continued demand from aerospace, defense, medical technology, advanced manufacturing, and energy markets reflected...
“HIP” Furnace Explosion Update
February 4/2026 "The Monty Heat Treat News" had a news item entitled "Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater", we followed this story up with another related article entitled "Are Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) Accidents Common?". We now have updates on both stories, the first update...
SECO/WARWICK Lands Another “CAB” Order
It sometimes appears that furnace builder "SECO/WARWICK" announces a new "CAB" (Controlled Atmosphere Brazing) order weekly. We exaggerate of course but here is another one; "The SECO/WARWICK Group will deliver a continuous Controlled Atmosphere Brazing (CAB) line to a Chinese manufacturer...
Ipsen USA Announces Updates for 2026 Ipsen U Classes
Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2026) – Ipsen USA has announced updates to its 2026 Ipsen U schedule, introducing new instructors, interactive elements and hands-on demonstrations to the company’s vacuum furnace training program. Ipsen U is a three-day program designed for vacuum furnace...
Are Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) Accidents Common?
Yesterday we had a news item about an explosion in a "HIP" furnace at a location in the USA "Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater", this story prompted us to look into the history of any accidents in the "Hipping" industry. "Wikipedia" describes the process thusly; "Hot isostatic...
Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater
"KATU2 News" in Oregon, USA is reporting a massive explosion at commercial heat treater "Kittyhawk Products" in Canby, Oregon, USA. (Editors note: "The Monty Heat Treat News" reports that Kittyhawk" is one of the "52 Largest Commercial Heat Treaters in North America". The firm specializes in...
Why Are So Many Heat Treat Shops In North America Closing Down-Further Thoughts
One of our most popular stories of the year was entitled;"Why Are So Many Heat Treat Shops in North American Closing Down"?The story prompted so many thoughts and comments that the team at "The Monty" felt is well worthwhile to elaborate on the reasons why commercial heat treat shops appear to be...
“Will ‘Boronizing’ Providers Need a New Source for ‘Boron Powder’?”-Update
Recently we posted an article entitled “Will ‘Boronizing’ Providers Need a New Source for ‘Boron Powder’?” In response Mr. Ralph Hunger, CEO of "BorTec USA LLC" very kindly sent us this update. "I’m reaching out on behalf of BorTec USA LLC in reference to your article “Will ‘Boronizing’ Providers...
SBS Corp. Continues to Expand Into Vacuum Cooling Systems
SBS Corporation, a global provider of high-performance thermal processing and industrial cooling technologies, announced today that it has received a significant order for its Vac Air vacuum furnace cooling system from a prominent U.S. manufacturer specializing in hypersonic platforms. The order...
Spirited Bidding for Vacuum Sinter Furnace-Interesting Update
December 4th "The Monty Heat Treat News" reported on an ongoing auction in the western USA featuring an unused "Ipsen Titan" Debind/Sinter System"-the original story can be found further down. As far as we are aware the furnace sold for $45,000 USD at auction-now here is the really interesting part...
“Riedhammer”-The World’s Leading Kiln Plant Manufacturer
We are very proud to welcome our newest advertiser, "Riedhammer" of Germany, the world's leading Kiln Plant Manufacturer Design, and a firm heavily involved in the construction of systems for the production of lithium-ion battery powder materials. Their ad can be found on this page and an example of...
Controlled Atmosphere Brazing Lines For China & Mexico
(AI Overview; CAB furnaces, or Controlled Atmosphere Brazing furnaces, are industrial systems that join aluminum components like radiators and condensers using a non-corrosive flux in a pure nitrogen environment, providing precise heating for high-quality, oxide-free bonds, essential for automotive,...