Why Heat Treatment Partnerships Matter in Aerospace by “Vanessa Pfeiffer”
Why Heat Treatment Partnerships Matter in Aerospace by “Vanessa Pfeiffer” (About the author; Vanessa Pfeiffer is Director of Strategic Market Development for Aerospace & Defence at Bodycote. She is responsible for identifying and accelerating strategic growth opportunities across the aerospace and defence sector, working closely with…
USA Heat Treater Now “ITAR” Registered
USA Heat Treater Now “ITAR” Registered ( Texas Heat Treating is a family owned commercial heat treater which will be on “The Monty’s” list of the “52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters” which will be published the week of June 29th) “June 2026; Texas Heat Treating is pleased to announce that the company is now registered with the…
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]
Ask the Expert: Why is Graphite Felt Replacing Graphite Board in Vacuum Furnaces? By Craig Moller, Chief Engineer for Ipsen USA
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…
Solar Atmospheres Announces New Facility in Berlin, Connecticut
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 “7 th Facility in North America”- we now have the official press release (below)….
IHEA Announces 2025 – 26 Board of Directors and Officers
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…
Rare Earth Materials & Vacuum Heat Treating
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…
Heat Treater Adding Much Needed Pit Carburizing Capacity
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…
“USA Heat Treating” Appoints Plant Manager
“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…
Aerobraze Engineered Technologies Receives F-15 Heat Exchanger Contract
Aerobraze Engineered Technologies Receives F-15 Heat Exchanger Contract (Oklahoma City, OK) Aerobraze Engineered Technologies Oklahoma City is pleased to have been awarded a five-year contract with the United States Air Force (USAF). The contract includes the overhaul/remanufacture of F-15 fighter aircraft tubular heat exchangers and C-130 heat…
What’s Hot on the Used Heat Treat Furnace Market-Mesh Belt Furnace Lines
What’s Hot on the Used Heat Treat Furnace Market-Mesh Belt Furnace Lines Since its introduction to the North American heat treat market many years ago by Canadian furnace builder Can Eng Furnaces International, mesh belt furnace lines have grown in popularity especially amongst heat treaters processing fasteners. The advantages over cast…
German Heat Treater Adds Another Sealed Quench Furnace
German Heat Treater Adds Another Sealed Quench Furnace “Härtewerk Chemnitz GmbH, one of the largest German commercial heat treaters has ordered a sealed quench furnace line from SECO/WARWICK. The new system is a horizontal, two-chamber furnace from the CaseMaster Evolution product group – a Super IQ, featuring FineCarb® low-pressure carburizing…
Solar Atmospheres Receives Nadcap Accreditation for Vacuum Oil Quench Furnace
Solar Atmospheres Receives Nadcap Accreditation for Vacuum Oil Quench Furnace Solar Atmospheres of Western PA (SAWPA) has received Nadcap accreditation for it’s new, fully integrated Vacuum Oil Quench (VOQ) furnace. Designed and built by Solar Manufacturing, this two-chamber VOQ furnace is completely sealed , meaning a significantly cleaner and…
Aalberts Continues to Add More Heat Treatment Furnaces
Aalberts Continues to Add More Heat Treatment Furnaces Aalberts, one of the largest commercial heat treaters on the planet continues to invest in more equipment, this time at their facility in Dzierżoniów, Poland. ” The Monty Heat Treat News ” visited this location during a visit to Poland and this is what we saw. “SECO/WARWICK equipment has…
Finding and Retaining Good People in the Heat Treatment Industry, Part II
Finding and Retaining Good People in the Heat Treatment Industry, Part II The #1 issue in the global heat treatment industry these days is finding and retaining good people. To find out how this is affecting the industry, we spoke with an expert on filling positions, Mr. Josh Hale of International Search Partners, the foremost recruiting firm in…