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...
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]
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"...
Two Vacuum Induction Melting Furnaces Ordered From SECO
"A partner has purchased two VIM furnaces. The first is the JetCaster VIM50 EQ vacuum induction furnace for melting and producing castings using the EQ method. The second is the JetCaster device for melting and producing castings using directional solidification, single crystal, equiaxed structure,...
Vac Aero Expanding Into The USA?
"The Monty Heat Treat News" just posted a heat treat industry exclusive in the form of a list of the "The 52 Largest Commercial Heat Treaters in North America" based upon estimated sales for 2025. Amongst those on our list was "Vac Aero International"-the largest commercial heat treater in Canada...
UPC-Marathon awarded Pit Furnace Controls Upgrade at Overton Chicago Gear
"Obsidian Technical Group and Dana Liebelt with the support of UPC-Marathon, a Nitrex Company, have secured a contract to upgrade the furnace controls for Overton Chicago Gear, a leading US manufacturer of gears and gearboxes. The project will include all-new carburizing controls for a large pit...
Busch Vacuum Solutions U.S. Acquires VESCO-McLaughlin, Inc.
Last week "The Monty Heat Treat News" had a press release about an acquisition within the global heat treatment community. We are now in a position where we can mention the names of the companies involved. Below you will find the official press release. "Busch Vacuum Solutions U.S. has announced...
Cincinnati Steel Treating Adding Batch IQ Capacity
Lets start with some background on commercial heat treater Cincinnati Steel Treating one of the largest in the Ohio area; “The Cincinnati Steel Treating Company was founded in 1941 to accommodate the gear industry’s metal treating needs in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. By 1950 CST had diversified and...
Josh Longenette Appointed VP Operations at Bodycote
Josh Longenette was recently appointed Vice President of Operations at heat treating giant Bodycote. Josh previously worked at Bodycote before taking a brief hiatus outside of the heat treating industry. He follows in the footsteps of his father Don Longenette who after a long career with companies...
Ask the Heat Treat Recruiter-Should Potential Employees be Tested?
Jessica Maier, Sr. Recruiter at recruiting firm International Search Partners is a regular contributor to “The Monty Heat Treat News”. Today she answers a question posed by a large furnace OEM-Should we implement the use of testing to make hiring decisions or otherwise utilize assessments during my...
University Installs Vacuum Furnace
"Korea Institute of Materials Science Expands Vacuum Processing Capabilities The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, has invested in a new NITREX vacuum furnace to bolster its vacuum heat-treating capabilities....