Additive Manufacturing Firm Expands Vacuum Furnace Department
Additive Manufacturing Firm Expands Vacuum Furnace Department ” AGF DEFCOM” is excited to announce the addition of a second Solar Atmospheres Mentor Pro furnace to our growing machine lineup. This investment reinforces our commitment to providing customers with exceptional quality, faster turnaround times, and reliable production capacity.The new…
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…
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]
Acquisition in the US Heat Treat Industry
Acquisition in the US Heat Treat Industry Now is this real heat treating or not since it involves “on site stress relieving” ? You can certainly argue the point since it doesn’t involve flames but at the end of the day “The Monty” Team voted to mention it; “NEDERLAND, Texas–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Industrial Thermal Services (ITS), a leading…
“The Monty” Interviews “Jim Fairbairn”, “Bodycote” CEO
“The Monty” Interviews “Jim Fairbairn”, “Bodycote” CEO In an industry exclusive “The Monty Heat Treat News” had the very distinct privilege of interviewing “Mr. Jim Fairbairn” , CEO of the world’s largest commercial heat treater- “Bodycote” . GM; “Hopefully Jim is OK, we North Americans tend to be fairly…
Tom Flynn, Erie Steel Heat Treating 1948-2025
Tom Flynn, Erie Steel Heat Treating 1948-2025 “Thomas P. Flynn “Gentleman Mr. Flynn” “Johnny Fights” 76 of Temperance, Michigan , passed away, Sunday, May 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on October 24 1948, in Flint, Michigan, and was the son of Philip and Helen (Koval) Flynn. Tom was a 1966 graduate from Central Catholic…
Largest US Privately Held Heat Treater To Add Location
Largest US Privately Held Heat Treater To Add Location In a story coming from an independent source but verified by Mr. Bill Jones , CEO of “Solar Atmospheres” (the largest privately owned commercial heat treater in North America) “The Monty Heat Treat News” has learned that “Solar Atmospheres” will be adding a seventh US location. The…
Italian Company Adding More Heat Treat Capacity
Italian Company Adding More Heat Treat Capacity For over 30 years “CITT Trattamenti Termici” has been offering both captive and commercial heat treating. Located in the town of Usmate Velate the firm has been part Colombo Special Fasteners since 2019 and over the past two years has made substantial investments in additional equipment and a new…
Bruce Favors-The Industry Loses a Legend
Bruce Favors-The Industry Loses a Legend It is with great regret that we mention the passing of Mr. Bruce Favors, an individual who helped shape the heat treatment industry in North America. Bruce started in the commercial heat treatment industry in Michigan in his early years and later moved to South Carolina where he worked alongside his…
US In House Heat Treater to Install Batch Austempering Furnaces
US In House Heat Treater to Install Batch Austempering Furnaces A major Midwestern U.S. supplier of agricultural and lawn equipment has recently purchased a complete Batch Austemper facility from AFC-Holcroft. The complete line consists of two of AFC-Holcroft’s UBQA (Universal Batch Quench-Austemper) units along with ancillary equipment…
Vacuum & Atmosphere Services Acquires Vacuum Pump Spares Ltd.
Vacuum & Atmosphere Services Acquires Vacuum Pump Spares Ltd. Vacuum & Atmosphere Services Acquires Vacuum Pump Spares Ltd. In the UK we find that Vacuum & Atmosphere Services continues to grow; “Leading furnace servicing company Vacuum & Atmosphere Services has expanded by acquiring a major distributor and stockist of…
AddUp Partners with the ECM Group to Offer Post Additive Manufacturing Heat Treatment Solutions
AddUp Partners with the ECM Group to Offer Post Additive Manufacturing Heat Treatment Solutions “AddUp, a major player in the field of metal additive manufacturing and the ECM Group, creator of innovative thermal solutions, have signed a partnership to develop high value-added solutions for the thermal treatment of 3D printed metal parts. AddUp’s…
Bodycote increases Hot Isostatic Pressing capacity in the USA
Bodycote increases Hot Isostatic Pressing capacity in the USA Bodycote, the world’s largest thermal processing services provider, is expanding its Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) capability in Greenville, South Carolina , USA. The new HIP capacity , which will be online by the end of 2022 , will focus on developments in a dditive m anufacturing and…
Heat Treatment of NASCAR Transmission Components-Fascinating Heat Treats
Heat Treatment of NASCAR Transmission Components-Fascinating Heat Treats Ever wonder how transmission components in the world of NASCAR and Formula1 racing are heat treated? We learned the answer just a few months ago during a visit by “ The Monty Heat Treat News ” to Xtrac, a supplier of absolute top end automotive transmission components….
What is Clamp Tempering?
What is Clamp Tempering? A reader recently posed a question about “ Clamp Tempering ” (the original question can be found below). “ The Monty Heat Treat News ” is certainly familiar with clamping parts during tempering to reduce distortion, however the question had a different spin to it. For instance a global manufacturer of chain saw bars…