AICHELIN Americas Appoints Wm. Wright & Associates as Regional Representative
AICHELIN Americas Appoints Wm. Wright & Associates as Regional Representative (Editors Note; Wm. Wright & Associates has represented AFC-Holcroft in their US Midwest territory for many years. What is new is that they will now also be representing some of the other companies under Aichelin’s banner including Nitrex, G-M and UPC-Marathon)….
Tool Manufacturer Overhauls “ECM” FLEX Vacuum Furnace
Tool Manufacturer Overhauls “ECM” FLEX Vacuum Furnace Longstanding ECM USA customer, Andis (Sturtevant, WI family-owned professional grade electric hair clipper/handheld grooming tools manufacturer), recently successfully finalized their FLEX vacuum furnace system PLC upgrade with a top-of-the-line processor and communication network. This 3-cell…
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]
“The Monty” Looks at the Mexican Heat Treat Market
“The Monty” Looks at the Mexican Heat Treat Market This week “Gord Montgomery” of “The Monty Heat Treat News” will be having a close look at the state of heat treating in the Mexican market. While Mexico does boast a fledgling aerospace industry centered around Queretaro the true success story for Mexican in-house heat treaters lies in the auto…
“Boeing” Vacuum Furnace Order-The Inside Scoop
“Boeing” Vacuum Furnace Order-The Inside Scoop April 5/2026 “The Monty” had an exclusive story entitled; “Boeing Invests $7 Million in 2 Bottom Loading Vacuum Furnaces” . The story made for fascinating reading for anybody in the heat treatment industry, this prompted “The Monty” to dig a little deeper into the story and get a few more…
AI Data Centers Spiking New Vacuum Furnace Orders
AI Data Centers Spiking New Vacuum Furnace Orders Who would have thought that Artificial Intelligence centers would cause new vacuum furnace orders to go through the roof? That is exactly what has been happening recently-“The Monty” has run across several vacuum manufacturers who report having received orders due to this increased demand. AI…
Defense Industry Delivers Dividends to Furnace Builders
Defense Industry Delivers Dividends to Furnace Builders “One device instead of four. A European manufacturer from the defense sector chooses SECO/WARWICK vacuum technology; This Partner has decided on a groundbreaking modernization of its heat treatment processes by placing an order with SECO/WARWICK for a Vector (HPGQ) vacuum furnace…
Heat Treating of Aerospace Components for Artemis II Mission
Heat Treating of Aerospace Components for Artemis II Mission “Solar Atmospheres, the largest American-owned heat treater in the United States, is proud to support NASA’s Artemis II mission. Our expertise spans thermal processing of raw materials, nickel-based tubing, and critical aerospace components—playing a vital role in bringing…
The Monty Heat Treat News” April 2026 edition.
The Monty Heat Treat News” April 2026 edition. Welcome to the April, 2026 edition of “The Monty Heat Treat News” for 30 years the most up to date heat treatment industry news source on the planet. Some news and trends we are following in this edition include these; Aerospace Industry Continues to Invest in Thermal Processing Equipment Is There…
Record Breaking Vacuum Furnace Order for Ipsen
Record Breaking Vacuum Furnace Order for Ipsen Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (January 28, 2026) – Ipsen USA entered 2026 by securing the largest equipment order in company history from a long-standing aerospace manufacturer. The multi-system order reflects decades of trust and Ipsen’s proven ability to deliver mission-critical thermal processing…
Vacuum Furnace Builder Expanding Facility to Keep Up With Orders
Vacuum Furnace Builder Expanding Facility to Keep Up With Orders (Editors Note; Consarc offers very specialized vacuum furnaces and their offerings would typically not be seen in a commercial heat treat as an example). “Consarc Corporation, an Inductotherm Group company specializing in custom vacuum and controlled-atmosphere furnaces, has…
Applied Thermal Technologies Earns 4th Consecutive 24-Month Nadcap Merit Accreditation
Applied Thermal Technologies Earns 4th Consecutive 24-Month Nadcap Merit Accreditation Below we have this press release from Applied Thermal Technologies in Warsaw, IN. Applied Thermal ranks 42 on our list of the largest commercial heat treats in North America. (Largest Commercial Heat Treats In North America 2025) Applied Thermal Technologies,…
A New Trend in Heat Treat Industry Advertising
A New Trend in Heat Treat Industry Advertising Advances in technology have changed the Heat Treatment industry so it should come as no surprise that technology changes have also had a dramatic effect on Heat Treat Industry Advertising. The days of print advertising in magazines such as “Industrial Heating” are largely behind us and physical…
Largest North American Captive Heat Treats-“Dauch Corp.”
Largest North American Captive Heat Treats-“Dauch Corp.” This week we will have a brand new name on our list of the “15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America” -“Dauch Corporation”. You can certainly be forgiven if the name doesn’t ring a bell-previously the company was known as “American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM)” according…
Powdered Metal Firm Adds Sintering Capacity-“Volunteer Sintered Products”
Powdered Metal Firm Adds Sintering Capacity-“Volunteer Sintered Products” “Founded in 1981, “Volunteer Sintered Products” (VSP) is a global provider of custom-engineered powdered metal (PM). Since starting in Lafayette, TN, VSP continuous pursuit of new technologies and capabilities has led to a growing global footprint. VSP has grown…