Consolidation Amongst Largest North American Captive Heat Treaters
Each year for the past decade "The Monty Heat Treat News" has put together a list of the “15 Largest Single Location Captive Heat Treats in North America”. As of early this year two of the companies on this list merged when "American Axle & Manfacturing (AAM)" acquired "Dowlais Group...
Ohio Metallurgical-Top 52 Heat Treater
When "The Monty Heat Treat News" published our industry exclusive list of the "52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters" for 2025 we included a brand new entry "Ohio Metallurgical" of Elyria, Ohio. While we have known the firm for many years our understanding of the company is reasonably...
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]
Ask the Expert: Why is Graphite Felt Replacing Graphite Board in Vacuum Furnaces? By Craig Moller, Chief Engineer for Ipsen USA
Specialty insulation plays a key role in helping vacuum furnaces operate efficiently and produce consistent results. It’s one hidden component of your furnace that can make a big difference in pump down time, helps make sure your furnace can hit and hold temperature reliably every time, and protects...
Solar Atmospheres Announces New Facility in Berlin, Connecticut
May 6th, 2025 "The Monty Heat Treat News" had an industry exclusive when we mentioned that "Solar Atmospheres" the largest family owned commercial heat treater in North America will be adding a "7th Facility in North America"-we now have the official press release (below). Find out where Solar ranks...
IHEA Announces 2025 – 26 Board of Directors and Officers
"The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) recently announced its 2025-26 Board of Directors and Executive Officers. Taking over as President is Gary Berwick of Dry Coolers, Inc.; Vice-President is Jason Safarz of Karl Dungs, Inc. and Treasurer is Bob Fincken of Super Systems, Inc. Jeff...
Rare Earth Materials & Vacuum Heat Treating
Recently "Mr. Marco Baretti", Strategic Marketing Director & Sales Area Manager "TAV Vacuum Furnaces" provided "The Monty Heat Treat News" with an article which attracted a great deal of attention; "More Manufacturers Bringing Heat Treat In-House?". Marco has followed up on that article with...
Heat Treater Adding Much Needed Pit Carburizing Capacity
When US commercial heat treater "Metlab" in PA closed their doors in 2024 it left a real void in the commercial heat treat industry when it comes to "Carburizing of Very Large Gears". To date that void has not yet been entirely filled (although Nitrex recently added a mammoth pit nitriding furnace...
“USA Heat Treating” Appoints Plant Manager
"USA Heat Treating" in Cleveland, Ohio, USA recently appointed "Mr. Shawn Campbell" as Plant Manager. Shawn has worked in the heat treatment industry for 23 years with firms such as "Kowalski Heat Treating" and "Walker Heat Treat" both of which are also in the Cleveland, area. "USA Heat Treating"...
Jimmy Morris May 14th 1959-February 23, 2023
The heat treat industry recently lost another good one, Mr. Jimmy Morris. Jimmy was best known in the southern USA, in particular in Texas where he worked with a number of captive and commercial heat treaters installing control systems and servicing furnaces. He will be missed. "Jimmy Neil Morris,...
Burner Company “Noxmat” Formally Enters North American Market
"Noxmat Industrial Heating Technology" formally entered the North American market March 1/2023 when they set up a brand new facility in Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA. Noxmat based in Germany has long been a significant player in the global heating technology industry with locations in Europe,...
Unannealed Pinions Causes Ford To Recall Vehicles
"Ford’s quality control appears to be getting worse. The Dearborn-based automaker somehow forgot to anneal the front axle pinions that equip certain F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. By not receiving the proper heat treatment, said pinions are prone to fracture, resulting in the...
Busch Acquires VESCO-McLaughlin-A Pattern
Earlier this week "The Monty Heat Treat News" was the first to announce the acquisition of the VESCO Division of McLaughlin Furnace Group by Busch Vacuum Solutions US. The news was not unexpected and represents a very good business decision by both groups in the humble opinion of "The Monty Heat...
Cincinnati Steel Treating Appoints Operations Manager
Cincinnati Steel Treating enjoys a long and very impressive history in the commercial heat treating industry which goes back to 1941. Their capabilities include nitriding, hardening, induction, carburizing and aluminum processing to name just a few CST: Heat Treating Services & Metal Treating of...
Titanium Foundry Adds Furnace
"L&L Special Furnace has delivered a highly uniform, front-loading box furnace to a northeastern US supplier of titanium castings for the aerospace and power generation fields. The company deals with exotic metals such as nickel and cobalt-based alloys that are ideal for superior products using...