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...
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]
USA & European Furnace Builders Enter Licensing Agreement
"St. Marys, PA — January 2026 — Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems (Gasbarre) announced a licensing agreement with SOLO Swiss SA (Porrentruy, Switzerland) granting Gasbarre exclusive rights to promote, sell, and manufacture the SOLO ProfiTherm® heat treating system in North America. ProfiTherm is...
John Hillenbrand Joins McLaughlin Furnace Group as Sales Manager
"McLaughlin Furnace Group" of Avilla, Indiana, USA is very pleased to announce that Mr. John Hillebrand recently joined the company as Sales Manager. In this position, John will be responsible for the firm's sales efforts around the world. John brings a wealth of experience to the company having...
Bodycote Acquires Spectrum Thermal Processing of Rhode Island, USA
(Editors Note; For more recent news about Bodycote, the world's largest commercial heat treater we would suggest these recent updates courtesy of "The Monty Heat Treat News" “Bodycote” Report-Recent Changes", "Bodycote Achieves Independent Validation of Carbon Footprint Tools for Heat Treatment...
Grand Opening for Fastener Manufacturer Which Features a New Heat Treat Department
(Background; Back in October of 2024 in a heat treat industry exclusive "The Monty Heat Treat News" announced that fastener manufacturer "Simpson Strong-Tie" would be setting up a manufacturing facility in Gallatin, Tennessee, USA which would include a new heat treat department. Details of the new...
Self-Cleaning Vacuum Furnace?
According to Solar Manufacturing of Sellersville, PA, USA they have a self-cleaning vacuum furnace-read on; "Before any vacuum heat treatment can begin, components must be thoroughly cleaned to remove both organic and inorganic contaminants. Standard cleaning methods—such as solvent immersion,...
Luke Glendening Joins Grammer Vacuum Technologies, Inc.
"Grammer Vacuum Technologies" of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA has been around for many years as a manufacturer's representative to the heat treatment industry and also as a growing supplier of Molybdenum products. Recently the company announced that they has hired Luke Glendening to assist in all...
Aerospace Heat Treat Good, Automotive Heat Treat Not So Good
Commercial heat treater "Bodycote", the globe's largest commercial heat treater on Tuesday, released a report for the four months ending October 31, 2025. As a diversified, global heat treater their results mirror the entire heat-treating industry-it comes as no shock to us or indeed for most heat...
Ipsen Invests in Pyrometry Certification for Field Service Engineers
Ten Ipsen field service engineers are completing Pyrometry II training through the Performance Review Institute (PRI), a national organization that focuses on certification for processes that need to meet Nadcap and AMS standards. These engineers are on track to be fully certified by the end of...
USA Heat Treater Continues to Invest in New Equipment
(Editors Note; SWMT is ranked as one of the "52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters 2025" according to "The Monty Heat Treat News") "Fort Worth, Texas — November 17, 2025 — Southwest Metal Treating Corp (SWMT), a leading provider of precision heat-treating services and an AS9100D / ISO...
Heat Treating Automotive Brake Rotors-“Paulo”
Back in 2009 furnace builder JL Becker, Co., (acquired by "Gasbarre" in 2011) working with commercial heat treater "Woodworth, Inc.", in Flint, Michigan, USA revolutionized the automotive brake rotor sector by offering FNC (ferritic nitrocarburizing) in large tip-up furnaces. The benefits of the...
USA Induction Heating Equipment Supplier Acquired
"Aluminium extrusion company Extrutec North America, has acquired Induction Professionals, leading to the formation of the new company Induction Professional Solutions (IPS). The acquisition will combine Extrutec’s energy efficient technology with Induction Professionals extensive experience to...
Heat Treatment of “Rockbreaker” Steel Tools
"Rockbreaker" is a trade name for a steel hydraulic hammer tool used in the construction, mining, quarrying and demolition industries to literally break rock and concrete. The name is owned by "Caldervale Group Ltd"., of Airdrie, Scotland who manufacturers and ships the tools around the world with...