Heat Treatment Industry “Names in the News”
Heat Treatment Industry “Names in the News” On a regular basis “The Monty Heat Treat News” informs the industry about individuals in the industry making career changes-promotions, retirements, changes in direction-these are the individuals who make our headline for Friday, June 19th 2026; Steven Sumner Retiring; Steven has spent most of his…
Is There a Shortage of Large Pit Carburizing Capacity in North America? We Continue the Story
Is There a Shortage of Large Pit Carburizing Capacity in North America? We Continue the Story Earlier this year “The Monty Heat Treat News” had an in-depth article entitled; “Is There a Shortage of Large Pit Carburizing Capacity in North America?” . The story provoked such an avalanche of interest that we are providing regular updates on this…
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]
Bearing Company Auctioning HT Furnaces-Call in The Scrap Guys!
Bearing Company Auctioning HT Furnaces-Call in The Scrap Guys! Timken Bearings is auctioning off a great deal of equipment at two North Carolina, USA facilities later this month-the auction includes a number of heat treat furnaces-if it didn’t include heat treat furnaces the auction mention would not grace the pages of “The Monty Heat Treat News”…
Darius Szczekocki Obituary
Darius Szczekocki Obituary Last week we mentioned the very surprising and upsetting passing of Mr. Darius Szczekocki, a very well-known figure in the North American heat treat industry-below is his obituary. “Darius Szczekocki Obituary; With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father,Darius Andrew…
New Design Cryogenic Unit Enters Production in the USA
New Design Cryogenic Unit Enters Production in the USA “Stack Metallurgical Group” based in Portland, Oregon, USA is a company that firmly believes in the value of publicity-the company has been making tremendous investments in new heat treatment equipment in 2025 and every single investment has provided a new press release. Today’s press…
Solar Manufacturing is Growing – Join Our Engineering and Service Teams
Solar Manufacturing is Growing – Join Our Engineering and Service Teams Solar Manufacturing is hiring for two critical positions— Senior Mechanical Engineer and Field Service Technician —for the design and support of high-performance vacuum furnaces used across the aerospace, defense, and commercial heat-treating industries. Now Hiring: Senior…
USA Based Furnace Controls Company Enters Into Agreement With German Partner
USA Based Furnace Controls Company Enters Into Agreement With German Partner Furnace Controls Company “SSi” based in Cincinatti, Ohio, USA has entered into a sales agreement through their “SSi Europe” division in the UK to work with “AVT GmbH” in Germany to sell their products in Germany and the Netherlands. “AVT GmbH” was founded in 2019…
Darius Szczekocki, “Hestia Heat Treat”
Darius Szczekocki, “Hestia Heat Treat” It is with true shock that we are reporting the very unexpected passing of Mr. “Darius Szczekocki”, owner of “Hestia Heat Treat” in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. “Darius” was a long time heat treater having worked with commercial heat treat firms such as “Bodycote” and “Bluewater Thermal” before…
CFC Fixtures Even For Extreme Conditions
CFC Fixtures Even For Extreme Conditions “Technical Article From Graphite Materials” Graphite Materials – Graphite Products and Graphite Electrodes (graphite-materials.com) “CFC fixtures for high-temperature processes offer you numerous advantages for your applications. They are not only durable and ideally suited for automated charging, but also…
Lucifer Furnaces Appoints Vice President of Sales
Lucifer Furnaces Appoints Vice President of Sales Furnace builder Lucifer Furnaces of Warrington, PA, USA recently appointed Mr. Brett Wenger Vice President of Sales. Mr. Wenger brings many years of experience in the thermal processing industry to this position. Most recently he was Vice President of Sales for Consarc Corporation of NJ and before…
Mike Harrison Becomes Operations Manager at Atlas Copco
Mike Harrison Becomes Operations Manager at Atlas Copco Mike is certainly a fellow who knows the North American heat treatment industry. His credentials include American Axle (one of the largest captive heat treaters in the world), Bodycote (the largest commercial heat treater in the world-amazing how many people in the industry have worked at…
Wm Wright & Associates Now Representing Sajjan Precision Castings
Wm Wright & Associates Now Representing Sajjan Precision Castings For those in the high temperature alloy component and furnace fixturing industry in North America this is an extremely interesting press release. Wm. Wright & Associates, Incorporated in the Chicago, USA area is one of the oldest heat treat rep firms in North America as…
AFC-Holcroft Names New Management Team
AFC-Holcroft Names New Management Team “As part of a management reorganization, AFC-Holcroft has announced Tracy Dougherty and Ronald Waligora will share leadership responsibility as dual Chief Operating Officers. Dougherty, formerly Vice President of Sales, has been named Chief Operating Officer in charge of Sales, Applications, Marketing and…
Auto Parts Supplier Closes Facility Auctions HT Furnaces
Auto Parts Supplier Closes Facility Auctions HT Furnaces Japanese auto parts supplier Denso Manufacturing recently closed their substantial facility in Marysville, Tenesee, USA with the end result that all of the equipment is being auctioned off with a deadline for sealed bids today, May 5th. In addition to the machining equipment there was also…