New Design Cryogenic Unit Enters Production in the USA
"Stack Metallurgical Group" based in Portland, Oregon, USA is a company that firmly believes in the value of publicity-the company has been making tremendous investments in new heat treatment equipment in 2025 and every single investment has provided a new press release. Today's press release...
Solar Manufacturing is Growing – Join Our Engineering and Service Teams
Solar Manufacturing is hiring for two critical positions—Senior Mechanical Engineer and Field Service Technician—for the design and support of high-performance vacuum furnaces used across the aerospace, defense, and commercial heat-treating industries. Now Hiring: Senior Mechanical Engineer Solar Manufacturing is seeking a Senior Mechanical...
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]
USA Based Furnace Controls Company Enters Into Agreement With German Partner
Furnace Controls Company "SSi" based in Cincinatti, Ohio, USA has entered into a sales agreement through their "SSi Europe" division in the UK to work with "AVT GmbH" in Germany to sell their products in Germany and the Netherlands. "AVT GmbH" was founded in 2019 by "Marc Angenendt" (an ex president...
Darius Szczekocki, “Hestia Heat Treat”
It is with true shock that we are reporting the very unexpected passing of Mr. "Darius Szczekocki", owner of "Hestia Heat Treat" in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. "Darius" was a long time heat treater having worked with commercial heat treat firms such as "Bodycote" and "Bluewater Thermal" before...
USA Heat Treater Consolidates Operations
Recently the North American commercial heat treat industry has seen a wave of consolidations/closings-a recent example features "Atmosphere Group Inc" in Michigan, USA "USA Commercial Heat Treater Consolidates Operations". Another example (although this has not been publicly...
Profile of a Thriving North American Heat Treater-“Darby Metal Treating”
Last week we had a news item entitled; "Michigan, USA Heat Treater Reports Excellent Sales", at that point in time we promised to provide our readers with more details about the firm; "In 2012, Tom Darby, owner of aerospace components manufacturing company TMD Machining (TMD), was exasperated with...
Bodycote to Open New Facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Although very few details are currently available it would appear that Bodycote, the world's largest commercial heat treater will be opening a brand new facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA. What we know so far is that this facility will fall under the Aerospace & Defense division, it will be...
Robots in the Heat Treatment Industry
August 11th of this year "The Monty Heat Treat News" had a news item about a UK based heat treater who recently added "Robotics in a Vacuum Brazing Application"-the press release prompted the team at the "The Monty" to contemplate robotics in the commercial heat treatment industry. The bottom line...
Super Systems Mexico Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Super Systems Mexico Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification: Committed to Quality and Customer Service At Super Systems Mexico, we are proud to announce that we have achieved ISO 9001:2015 Certification, an international standard that validates the implementation of a robust quality management system...
Consolidation Amongst Largest North American Captive Heat Treaters
Each year for the past decade "The Monty Heat Treat News" has put together a list of the “15 Largest Single Location Captive Heat Treats in North America”. As of early this year two of the companies on this list merged when "American Axle & Manfacturing (AAM)" acquired "Dowlais Group...
Ohio Metallurgical-Top 52 Heat Treater
When "The Monty Heat Treat News" published our industry exclusive list of the "52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters" for 2025 we included a brand new entry "Ohio Metallurgical" of Elyria, Ohio. While we have known the firm for many years our understanding of the company is reasonably...
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 sure your furnace can hit and hold temperature reliably every time, and protects...
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 "7th Facility in North America"-we now have the official press release (below). Find out where Solar ranks...
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 Systems, Inc. Jeff...