Furnace Builder Finds Sucess in the Chinese Market
"In 2010, the SECO/WARWICK Group made a strategic decision to expand its operations in Asia by establishing the SECO/WARWICK company in China. Today, 15 years later, it is one of the key assets in the SECO/WARWICK Group. The Chinese company is now a leader in providing advanced technologies for the...
Vacuum Furnace Technology-Mr. Trevor Jones
Today our handsome and charming host "Mr. Carlos Torres" of "The Heat Treat Podcast" speaks "Vacuum Furnace Technology" with "Mr. Trevor Jones", President of "Solar Manufacturing" one of the largest North American builders of vacuum furnaces. Previous episodes of the "Heat Treat Podcast" can be...
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 Furnace Builder Closes Down
May 22, 2025 "The Monty Heat Treat News" announced that commercial heat treater "Missouri Heat Treat Had Closed Their Doors". Missouri Heat Treat was a division of "Unitherm Furnace, LLC", also in Wentzville, MO, USA and according to their website Unitherm was founded in 1980 and over the years had...
Global Heat Treater Announces Financials for First 4 Months of 2025
"Bodycote" the world's largest commercial heat treater has just announced revenue for the first 4 months of 2025. For a summary of the results we went to "Alliance News". In related news "The Monty Heat Treat News" recently interviewed Mr. Jim Fairbairn, CEO of the company an interview which can be...
ECM USA Announces the Retirement of William (Bill) Gornicki Following 35 Years of Distinguished Service in the Heat Treat Industry
ECM USA proudly announces the upcoming retirement of William (Bill) Gornicki, effective June 2025. After an exceptional 35-year career in the heat treat industry, Bill will be stepping into a well-earned retirement. The entire ECM team extends our deepest gratitude and warmest wishes to Bill as he...
USA Commercial Heat Treater Reopens in Upgraded Facility
"TS USA", a commercial heat treater in Chattanooga, TN, US has just reopened their upgraded facility after some very substantial investments-their official press release can be found below. This facility closed in 2024 after a tragic accident which occurred May 30th, of that year-the details of the...
Furnace Builder Announces 2024 Sales Figures-Future Plans
"2024 financial review: AICHELIN Group sets strategic course for further expansion Stable development in a challenging environment Expansion of global partnerships and service expertise The AICHELIN Group, a member of Berndorf AG and global provider of industrial heat treatment solutions, looks back...
US Memorial Day
Monday, May 26th marks "Memorial Day" in the USA. WG Montgomery Ltd., "The Monty" will resume regular news items Tuesday May 27th. Did you like this article? Click here to subscribe to The Monty. View our recent magazines and podcasts by clicking the following link....
Joe Wuenning, WS Thermal Processing Technology Inc.-The Interview
Today Gord Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” Speaks with Mr. Joe Wuenning, President of WS Thermal Processing Technology Inc. Gord Montgomery; I am going to go out on a limb and say unequivocally that the foremost topic in the heat treatment industry these days is that of energy and...
Komatsu Mining Auctions Off Surplus Heat Treating Equipment
Heavy equipment supplier and captive heat treater Komatsu Mining is auctioning off a number of heat treating furnaces which are surplus to their ongoing operations as we speak. Komatsu Mining, West Milwaukee Manufacturing Facility is having an ongoing “on line” auction which features a wide variety...
Captive Heat Treater Completes Installation Of Mammoth Heat Treat Department
Castool Tooling Systems, based in Uxbridge, Canada, designs and manufactures production tooling systems for the extrusion and die casting industries. For the extrusion sector, the company pioneered the fixed dummy block, thermally stable container, single cell die heater, and other innovations....
Metal Finishing Company Steel Heat Treat Installs Large Air Age Oven
"Metal Finishing Company just added a new larger Air Age oven on 3/17/23. The Next Gen Air Age Oven was supplied by McLaughlin Furnace Group. The furnace will have a work zone of 60” x 192” x 60” with a temperature range of 300F – 1400F with a +/- 10F range. This furnace meets AMS2750G and allows...
Circuit Breaker Manufacturer Orders Three Vacuum Furnaces
“A Chinese manufacturer of a wide variety of vacuum circuit breakers trusted SECO/WARWICK for the second time by ordering vacuum furnaces for metal heat treatment. This order includes three Vector vacuum furnaces that ensure a very high vacuum level and temperature uniformity within the entire load....
Vacu Braze Expands Capabilities With Clean Processing Furnace
“Quakertown, PA - Vacu Braze, a precision heat treatment facility, recently purchased and installed an American-manufactured vacuum furnace to expand its clean vacuum processing capabilities. The new furnace is now fully operational and already yielding benefits in the company’s state of the art...













