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]
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…
Two Vacuum Induction Melting Furnaces Ordered From SECO
Two Vacuum Induction Melting Furnaces Ordered From SECO “A partner has purchased two VIM furnaces. The first is the JetCaster VIM50 EQ vacuum induction furnace for melting and producing castings using the EQ method. The second is the JetCaster device for melting and producing castings using directional solidification, single crystal, equiaxed…
Vac Aero Expanding Into The USA?
Vac Aero Expanding Into The USA? “The Monty Heat Treat News” just posted a heat treat industry exclusive in the form of a list of the “The 52 Largest Commercial Heat Treaters in North America” based upon estimated sales for 2025. Amongst those on our list was “Vac Aero International” -the largest commercial heat treater in Canada and also a…
HI TecMetal Group Acquires Universal Heat Treating, Cleveland-Invests in More Furnaces
HI TecMetal Group Acquires Universal Heat Treating, Cleveland-Invests in More Furnaces “HI TecMetal Group, Inc. (HTG) a leading provider of metal brazing and heat-treating services announced that on June 1st 2022, it acquired the business of Universal Heat Treating, Inc. (UHT), one of Cleveland’s largest commercial heat treaters. For 57 years,…
SECO Vector Furnace to be Used for Specialized Nuclear Operations
SECO Vector Furnace to be Used for Specialized Nuclear Operations “SECO/VACUUM, has been awarded an order for a 2-bar Vector vacuum heat treating furnace from a global leader in energy and environmental services. The Vector®, a single chamber high pressure quench vacuum furnace, will be utilized for a variety of heat-treating processes, including…
UK Company About to Start 6th Plasma Nitrider
UK Company About to Start 6th Plasma Nitrider “Expanding their plasma nitriding facilities, Wallwork are nearing the completion of a programme of increasing capacity with a sixth unit. This is due to go live in November and will process components up to two metres in length. Ideal for larger aerospace parts and more. Wallwork director, Simeon…
Mike Nappi-Where Are They Now?
Mike Nappi-Where Are They Now? For years now “The Monty Heat Treat News” has been running across a very experienced heat treater by the name of Mike Nappi. We first ran across Mike at Cincinatti Steel Treating and subsequently at Feintool and most recently at Ford, Sharonville, Ohio, USA (this facility is rated as the largest single location…
Jim Montemagno, Alcon Industries 1958-2022
Jim Montemagno, Alcon Industries 1958-2022 It is with regret that we mention the recent passing of Mr. Jim Montemagno, President of Alcon Industries of Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Alcon Industries is one of the largest suppliers of alloy furnace components and fixturing in North America and Jim spent his entire working career in the heat treatment…
Consolidation in the UK Furnace Industry
Consolidation in the UK Furnace Industry “Therser UK continue to expand with the recent acquisition of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)of Wellman Furnaces & Almor Limited Alloy Fabrications Facility.” From the heat treatment industry in the UK we have this press release about a recent acquisition; “Therser UK, the UK’s number one Kiln…