USA Investment in New Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) Vessel
USA Investment in New Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) Vessel (Editors Note; While it is not mentioned in this press release the new vessel is being built by “American Isostatic Presses Inc”. of Ohio. We are anticipating more news about Kittyhawk in the near future). “Kittyhawk Inc has placed an order for a new Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) vessel for…
Heat Treatment Industry “Names in the News”
Heat Treatment Industry “Names in the News” On a regular basis “The Monty Heat Treat News” informs the industry about individuals in the industry making career changes-promotions, retirements, changes in direction-these are the individuals who make our headline for Friday, June 19th 2026; Steven Sumner Retiring; Steven has spent most of his…
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]
International Fastener Manufacturer Enlarges Heat Treat Department
International Fastener Manufacturer Enlarges Heat Treat Department A fully automated, electrically heated “Ipsen” chamber furnace line (size M) has been installed at fastener manufacturer “Hassmann S.A.” in record time. The system consists of two complete, chamber (sealed quench) furnace lines. The furnaces have been installed with commissioning…
“HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater-Still no Conclusions
“HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater-Still no Conclusions Earlier this year “The Monty Heat Treat News” reported an explosion of a “Hipping” furnace (an abbreviation for hot isostatic pressing) at a commercial heat treater in Canby, Oregon, USA-the story can be found at ” Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater” . While…
Furnace builder talks about 2025 and 2026 forecast
Furnace builder talks about 2025 and 2026 forecast “AICHELIN Group holds its ground in a challenging environment in 2025 – strong growth expected for 2026 Stable annual result despite volatile market environment NITREX integration on track – positioning as a full-service provider progressing International expansion: new locations in India and…
USA Surface Treatment Facility Acquired
USA Surface Treatment Facility Acquired (Editors Note; Metallizing Service Company, MSC’s primary customer is Pratt & Whitney. In 2025 MSC had sales of approximately $19 million USD) “NEW YORK, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Behrman Capital (“Behrman”), a private equity investment firm based in New York, today announced that it has acquired…
Aerospace Company to Invest in More Heat Treating Capacity
Aerospace Company to Invest in More Heat Treating Capacity To this story about aerospace company “Pratt & Whitney” making a major investment in their Rzeszów, Poland location-an investment which includes more in-house heat treating capacity we can add this background. When “Pratt & Whitney” first started manufacturing in Poland in roughly…
“Skuld LLC” Announces Project Which Could Revolutionize HT Castings
“Skuld LLC” Announces Project Which Could Revolutionize HT Castings (Editors Note; the announcement below from “Skuld LLC” of Piqua, Ohio could potentially revolutionize heat treat castings as the company is researching how this technology can be applied to heat treat alloys such as HU, HK, etc.). See an example of a part we’ve regularly cast in…
Average New Vacuum Furnace Price/Largest Hot Zone Order-“Ipsen”
Average New Vacuum Furnace Price/Largest Hot Zone Order-“Ipsen” A Year Defined by Confidence and Growth In 2025, Ipsen strengthened its position as a trusted partner for high-precision heat-treating solutions across critical manufacturing sectors. Continued demand from aerospace, defense, medical technology, advanced manufacturing,…
“HIP” Furnace Explosion Update
“HIP” Furnace Explosion Update February 4/2026 “The Monty Heat Treat News” had a news item entitled “Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater”, we followed this story up with another related article entitled ” Are Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) Accidents Common?”. We now have updates on both stories, the first…
SECO/WARWICK Lands Another “CAB” Order
SECO/WARWICK Lands Another “CAB” Order It sometimes appears that furnace builder ” SECO/WARWICK ” announces a new “CAB” (Controlled Atmosphere Brazing) order weekly. We exaggerate of course but here is another one; “The SECO/WARWICK Group will deliver a continuous Controlled Atmosphere Brazing (CAB) line to a Chinese manufacturer…
Ipsen USA Announces Updates for 2026 Ipsen U Classes
Ipsen USA Announces Updates for 2026 Ipsen U Classes Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2026) – Ipsen USA has announced updates to its 2026 Ipsen U schedule, introducing new instructors, interactive elements and hands-on demonstrations to the company’s vacuum furnace training program. Ipsen U is a three-day program designed for vacuum furnace…
Are Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) Accidents Common?
Are Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) Accidents Common? Yesterday we had a news item about an explosion in a “HIP” furnace at a location in the USA “Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater” , this story prompted us to look into the history of any accidents in the “Hipping” industry. “Wikipedia” describes the process thusly; ” Hot…
Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater
Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater “KATU2 News” in Oregon, USA is reporting a massive explosion at commercial heat treater “Kittyhawk Products” in Canby, Oregon, USA. (Editors note: “The Monty Heat Treat News” reports that Kittyhawk” is one of the “52 Largest Commercial Heat Treaters in North America”. The…