AICHELIN Americas Appoints Wm. Wright & Associates as Regional Representative
AICHELIN Americas Appoints Wm. Wright & Associates as Regional Representative (Editors Note; Wm. Wright & Associates has represented AFC-Holcroft in their US Midwest territory for many years. What is new is that they will now also be representing some of the other companies under Aichelin’s banner including Nitrex, G-M and UPC-Marathon)….
Tool Manufacturer Overhauls “ECM” FLEX Vacuum Furnace
Tool Manufacturer Overhauls “ECM” FLEX Vacuum Furnace Longstanding ECM USA customer, Andis (Sturtevant, WI family-owned professional grade electric hair clipper/handheld grooming tools manufacturer), recently successfully finalized their FLEX vacuum furnace system PLC upgrade with a top-of-the-line processor and communication network. This 3-cell…
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]
“Top 52 Largest Heat Treater” Makes Major Investments
“Top 52 Largest Heat Treater” Makes Major Investments With our exclusive list of the “Top 52 Commercial Heat Treaters-North America” -2026 progressing it behooves us to re visit some of the firms which made our list in 2025-one of these is “Vacu-Braze” in Quakertown PA, USA. “Vacu-Braze” has grown by leaps and bounds over the…
New Heat Treat Furnace Order the Result of Increased Defense Spending
New Heat Treat Furnace Order the Result of Increased Defense Spending “The Monty Heat Treat News” has been trumpeting a new trend in the global heat treatment industry-increased defense spending around the world is leading to massive new investments in new thermal processing equipment. Further down you can see at least three examples in previous…
USA Furnace Builder Sold?
USA Furnace Builder Sold? For some time now “The Monty Heat Treat News” has been aware of a smaller heat treat furnace builder in Michigan, USA being for sale. The prospectus has this to say about the company; “Established over 25 years ago, this company specializes in engineering, manufacturing, installing, and servicing industrial…
Vacuum Furnace Builder Promotes Sales & Strategic Marketing Director
Vacuum Furnace Builder Promotes Sales & Strategic Marketing Director “TAV Vacuum Furnaces” has just promoted “Mr. Marco Baretti” to the position of Sales & Strategic Marketing Director. “Mr. Baretti” has been with the firm for over 12 years in a variety of positions-most recently as Sales Area Manager. In related news the company…
Commercial Heat Treater Adds Hydrogen Generating System
Commercial Heat Treater Adds Hydrogen Generating System Bodycote deploys on-site hydrogen generation system to reduce heat treatment costs, cut emissions and strengthen supply resilience Installation of Hgen equipment at the Rancho Dominguez plant in the U.S. supports commercial and environmental objective Durable and compact Hgen module to…
52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters -“Tohken Thermo”
52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters -“Tohken Thermo” Each year “The Monty Heat Treat News” offers a heat treat industry exclusive, a list of the 52 largest North American commercial heat treaters as ranked by annual sales (the 2025 list can be found at ” 52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters 2025″). …
USA Bearing Manufacturer Invests in LPC Technology
USA Bearing Manufacturer Invests in LPC Technology According to this very interesting press release a substantial USA bearing manufacture has invested in two new LPC (Low Pressure Carburizing) systems from SECO/WARWICK USA, although at the time of this posting “The Monty” is unsure of who the end customer is. Further down read the claimed…
USA “Alloy” Supplier “Alcon” Appoints New VP Sales & Supply Chain
USA “Alloy” Supplier “Alcon” Appoints New VP Sales & Supply Chain Alcon Industries of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, one of the largest North American suppliers of high temperature, cast alloy components for the heat treatment industry has appointed a new “Vice President Sales & Supply Chain”. “Mr. Justin…
Changes at Ipsen India
Changes at Ipsen India (Editors Note; Ipsen is one of the globe’s largest furnace builders. According to this press release the CEO, of Ipsen, India, Mr. Shubhendra Pansee will shortly be stepping down). “(December 16, 2025) – Ipsen Technologies Pvt Ltd. CEO Mr. Shubhendra Panse has announced his decision to leave the company by February 28,…
End of the Year to Bring Heat Treat Facility Closure
End of the Year to Bring Heat Treat Facility Closure Earlier this year “The Monty Heat Treat News” had this story about an upcoming commercial heat treat closing in Michigan, USA; ” US Company to Exit Commercial Heat Treating”. As an update to this story we can say that the closure will go ahead 12/21/2025 and unless something changes in…
Solar Atmospheres of Michigan Earns Nadcap 18-Month Merit Status
Solar Atmospheres of Michigan Earns Nadcap 18-Month Merit Status Solar Atmospheres of Michigan Inc. is proud to announce that it has earned Nadcap 18-Month Merit Status for heat treating and brazing—an honor awarded only to organizations that consistently demonstrate the highest levels of quality, process control, and specification compliance….
Heat Treat Furnace Controls-We Speak With the Expert
Heat Treat Furnace Controls-We Speak With the Expert In our humble opinion “Mr. Bob Fincken”, Sales Manager for controls company “SSi” is one of the most knowledgeable individuals in the entire heat treat industry when it comes to furnace control. We are honored to be able to share his knowledge today in the form of this interview. “Bob…