Chicago Area Plating/Heat Treating Company Expands Heat Treat Capacity
Chicago Area Plating/Heat Treating Company Expands Heat Treat Capacity “J&M Plating” in Rockford, IL, USA offers plating, coating, electroplating, sorting, heat treating and Patch- “The Monty” would hazard a guess that there are not more than 10 companies in North America that offers this combination. While it has been a challenging time for…
USA Heat Treat Facility Opens Their Doors for 25th Anniversary Celebration
USA Heat Treat Facility Opens Their Doors for 25th Anniversary Celebration (Background; “The Monty Heat Treat News” rates commercial heat treater “Solar Atmospheres” as the largest privately owned commercial heat treater in North America, “52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters” . The “Solar Atmospheres of Western PA” facility which…
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]
European Service Provider to Add Second “HIP” Unit
European Service Provider to Add Second “HIP” Unit ” OWL GmbH” of Germany a provider of “Hot Isostatic Pressing” Services” (Hipping) will be adding a second Hip unit. The new system will have working dimensions of 500 mm (Diameter) X 1500 mm high. Max. Temp will be1350 degrees C with a maximum pressure of 140 MPa and will be NADCAP ready. This…
Ipsen USA Ships Record 14 Furnaces in Five Weeks Amid Strong Global Demand
Ipsen USA Ships Record 14 Furnaces in Five Weeks Amid Strong Global Demand The Ipsen USA Vacuum Technology Excellence Center announces a record-setting milestone, shipping 14 new vacuum furnaces between February 26 and March 31, 2026. This achievement comes as Ipsen reports a strong first quarter for new orders, with Q1 bookings for vacuum…
USA Heat Treater Expanding, Adding Furnace Line
USA Heat Treater Expanding, Adding Furnace Line (Editor’s note; AHT is one of the largest commercial heat treaters in North America as ranked by “The Monty Heat Treat News”- “52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters”) “WATERLOO, IA – April 16, 2026 – Advanced Heat Treat Corp.® (AHT), a recognized leader in heat treat services,…
“ASM” Heat Treat Mexico Show in “Full Swing”
“ASM” Heat Treat Mexico Show in “Full Swing” As we speak the ASM “Heat Treat Mexico” show is taking place in Monterrey, Mexico from April 14-16th. The show started Tuesday, April 14th from 6-7:30 PM with today, April 15th being a full day. Gord Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” was in attendance yesterday and our initial impression…
“Amsted” Automotive Shows a Clean, Efficient “In-House” Heat Treat Department
“Amsted” Automotive Shows a Clean, Efficient “In-House” Heat Treat Department Prior to the “ASM” Heat Treat Conference being held in Monterrey, Mexico April 14-16th, 2026 Gord Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” had the opportunity to visit auto and truck component supplier “Amsted Automotive” in Monterrey, Mexico. The plant which…
Where Are They Now-Jim Buntjer
Where Are They Now-Jim Buntjer “Jim Buntjer” is a very familiar face in the US Midwest commercial heat treating industry having worked with firms such as “Bluewater Thermal” in the Rockford, IL area, “Service Heat Treating” in Milwaukee and “Thermal Process Holdings” also in Rockford. Mr. Buntjer recently made a change and is now VP of…
Increased Defense Spending to Boost New Furnace Sales
Increased Defense Spending to Boost New Furnace Sales February 18th, 2026 “The Monty” published a press release from furnace builder “SECO/WARWICK” which spoke about the firm receiving an order for a new vacuum furnace from a European supplier in the defense industry; ” Increased Defense Spending Leading to New Heat Treat Investments “. …
What’s it Worth? A Guide to Used Furnace Values UPDATE!
What’s it Worth? A Guide to Used Furnace Values UPDATE! February 15th “The Monty” had a news item entitled “What’s it Worth” -a guide to used furnace values (the original article can also be found below). In this particular case an in house heat treater in the US Midwest was trying to decide whether he should try to sell an…
North American Furnace Builder Changing Sales Direction
North American Furnace Builder Changing Sales Direction “AFC-Holcroft” of Wixom, Michigan (part of the “Aichelin Group” of Austria) has since their inception used a sales model shared by most North American furnace builders, namely using a combination of independent sales representatives complimented by a few direct sales people. Up until…
Do Manufacturers Make Good Commercial Heat Treaters? Kern Liebers
Do Manufacturers Make Good Commercial Heat Treaters? Kern Liebers Yesterday “The Monty Heat Treat News” had a story entitled; ” Mercury Marine Opens Heat Treat Department to Commercial Heat Treating ” which summed up how “Mercury Marine” in Wisconsin, USA was now offering commercial heat treating services. Over the years “The Monty” has…
Mercury Marine Opens Heat Treat Department to Commercial Heat Treating
Mercury Marine Opens Heat Treat Department to Commercial Heat Treating “Mercury Marine” (the outboard motor people) in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA has always had a large, diversified in house heat treatment department, a department which is characterized by a mix of older, conventional furnaces and new state of the art systems. In a very…
Increased Defense Spending Leading to New Heat Treat Investments
Increased Defense Spending Leading to New Heat Treat Investments With defense spending increasing around the world “The Monty Heat Treat News” has long felt that this added spending with increase armament manufacturing and consequently heat treatment. Already we have seen two examples of this in the past year, one in New York State, USA and one…