Nitrex Heat Treat Services Rumor
January 20th of this year "The Monty Heat Treat News" posted the rumor below about Nitrex Heat Treat Services making a large investment in a new project. Well surprise, surprise the rumor has proven to be correct and we now have a photo of the new furnace project. We look forward to providing our...
Texas Heat Treater Adding Second Location
Almost exactly one year ago "The Monty Heat Treat News" had this exclusive news item (below) about commercial heat treater "Worldwide Heat Treat" in Houston, Texas, USA; "In 2018 Mr. Robert Gutierrez, a very well-known individual in the Texas commercial heat treatment industry started his own...
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]
What The Heck is Happening to Heat Treating in Ohio, USA?
What on earth is happening to commercial heat treating in the great state of Ohio in the USA? Over the past year we have seen several commercial heat treaters in Ohio close starting with "MT Heat Treat" in Mentor in May of 2024, followed by at least two others with two more to come within the next 2...
GKN Driveline Mexico Adds High Speed Tempering Furnace Systems
From tempering furnace experts Pyromaitre we have this press release about an order the company recently from GKN Driveline Mexico for four high speed tempering furnace systems; "Our team recently finalized the assembly of 4 P-208E oven systems for our client GKN Driveline Mexico. We developed an...
North American Heat Treat Acquisition Confirmed
Going way back to August of 2024 "The Monty Heat Treat News" had a news item about commercial heat treater "Metals Technology Corporation" in Carol Stream, IL, USA entering into "receivership". "The Monty" continued to track this story and later in 2024 we announced that a potential buyer had been...
Ipsen USA Announces Dates for 2025 Ipsen U Training Program
Ipsen has announced the 2025 schedule for its comprehensive training course on vacuum furnace equipment. Ipsen U will take place on April 1-3, June 10-12, August 12-14, and October 7-9 in Cherry Valley, Illinois. This immersive three-day program offers detailed training on a wide range of...
Jeff McLaughlin-“The Heat Treat Podcast”
This week our witty and handsome host of “The Heat Treat Podcast”, Mr. Carlos Torres speaks with Mr. Jeff McLaughlin, founder and CEO of McLaughlin Furnace Group. Jeff is known as an opinionated and controversial figure in the heat treat industry but certainly nobody has ever questioned his...
Heat Treatment Industry Losing a Giant
Perhaps not literally but certainly figuratively the global heat treatment industry is losing a giant. Mr. Scott MacKenzie is one of the foremost experts in the world on quenchants and his retirement, as mentioned below will leave a "gap" in the industry. "I have decided to retire from my current...
French Heat Treater Installs New TAV Vacuum Furnace
Commercial heat treater “Thermi Lyon”, a multi location heat treater based in France very recently added more vacuum furnace capacity. The furnace was provided by “TAV” of Italy and has working dimensions of 1350mm x 900mm x 900mm (53” X 36” X 36”) with a load capacity of 1200 Kg (2700 pounds). It...
Solar Atmospheres Open House Shows Off New Vacuum Oil Quench Furnace
"May 31, 2022 Solar Atmospheres, a US commercial heat treater who will shortly be gracing our pages again as one of the 50 largest commercial heat treaters in North America announced that they had just commissioned a new Vacuum Oil quenching furnace. To commemorate this event the firm held an open...
Heat Treater Metalex Expands into The Aerospace Industry
“Metalex Thermal Specialties in Berthoud, Colorado, USA just completed accreditation to provide its heat treating services for the aerospace industry complementing the long list of other industries it serves. "There's a large aerospace industry here in Colorado, and there was no heat treater before...
“The Heat Treat Podcast” Talks Oxygen Probes With Steve Thompson
In this weeks cliff hanger edition of “The Heat Treat Podcast” our eloquent host, Mr. Carlos Torres talks oxygen probes with Mr. Steve Thompson of controls company SSi of Cincinnati, Ohio. Stay tuned for some very interesting upcoming Podcasts in which we talk about salt heat treating and in another...
Forging Facility Closes Making Available Surplus Cast Base Trays
In Houston, Texas, USA forging company Dril-Quip has closed a facility and is sending the assets to an auction which will be held June 28th, 2022. Amongst the items available are a number of large high themperature ovens and carbottom furnaces which will attract little interest from most heat...
Wirco Inc., Acquires Certain Assets of Performance Industrial Products LLC (PIP)
“Alloy company WIRCO based in Avilla, Indiana, USA is pleased to announce the acquisition of certain assets of Performance Industrial Products LLC (PIP), a heat resistance high alloy foundry located in Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA. The acquisition was completed on June 16, 2022. Wirco President, Chad...