Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters-Vac Aero
April 5th of this year "The Monty Heat Treat News" will be presenting our 2025 list of "The 50 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters"-a heat treat industry exclusive. A name which has appeared on our list for the past number of years is "Vac Aero" , a company with a very clear focus on...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” March 2025 Edition
The link below will take you to the March 2025 Edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News", the world's best known source for heat treatment news and trends. A few of the stories included in this issue are these; FNC of Brake Rotors-A New Approach Massive Fire at Captive Heat Treater Fire Devastated Heat...
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]
Massive Batch IQ Furnace Sale!
We have a complete, good condition AFC-Holcroft UBQ Line available which includes 3 high heat furnaces, gas fired with working dimensions of 36" X 48" X 36" "Available". Also available is all ancillary equipment. The entire line is in great shape and currently in operation-the owner has authorized...
SECO/WARWICK China Lands “CAB Order”
"A Chinese car parts manufacturer ordered a fully electric furnace for brazing aluminum in a protective atmosphere from SECO/WARWICK. This partner specializes in the production of radiators and air conditioning systems for automobiles. The furnace is designed for the production of tubular and...
An Interview with Ms. Kirsten Baston CEO of Eltropuls
Today we have the privilege of speaking with Ms. Kirsten Baston, CEO of Eltropuls, one of the globes leading providers of “Plasma Nitriding” Systems. Kirsten, please give us some background on yourself, your brother and the company. “Let’s start with our business. Eltropuls is a family-owned...
Fastener Manufacturers “Ditches” In House Heat Treat-Outsources Work
"Commercial Spring & Tool Company Ltd." in Ontario, Canada has since 1973 been producing a wide variety of fasteners, stampings and clips, many of which are destined for the automotive market. During this time the firm has largely done their austempering in house, originally in a variety of mesh...
Aerospace Supplier Grows Vacuum Heat Treatment Capabilities
"A firm which supplies metal injection molded components for the aviation industry has added to its production capabilities with a vacuum furnace. This solution will increase the capacity to provide hardening process services while meeting aviation standards required by the industry. The...
Another USA Commercial Heat Treater Closes it’s Doors
In a relatively strong economy, it is a puzzler to the team at "The Monty Heat Treat News" why so many North American commercial heat treaters are closing their doors. At last count 2 in Canada have closed recently with at least 4 in Ohio having recently announced planned closings with 2 more to...
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...