Furnace Builder Lands Another Vacuum Furnace Order
"SECO/WARWICK will supply a single-chamber Vector vacuum furnace to a leading manufacturer of advanced technological solutions for the aerospace industry. This will be the third SECO/WARWICK vacuum device operating at the Partner’s Indonesian facility. The new furnace will enhance production...
A Legacy of Leadership: Celebrating Simon Blantern’s 47 Years with Bodycote
Marking nearly five decades of innovation, mentorship, and excellence in the global heat-treatment industry. (Editors Note; In the attached photo Simon is second from the right. This photo is from a story we did in 2021 entitled "Bodycote/Rolls Royce, Derby, UK". Another related story can be found...
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]
“The Monty” Partners with “Heat Treat Depot” for Savings
"HTD offers New, Surplus Inventory and Used Products at competitive prices! With thousands of products from hundreds of manufacturers, these products are in stock and ready to be shipped. HTD was designed to create a resource for buyers, that they can refer to when they need a part or a piece of...
Oldest Continuously Running HT in North America Now Has Single Owner
Earlier this week "The Monty Heat Treat News" had a news item entitled “Heat Treat 2025”-Things You Have to Know". This news item featured a number of trivia points about the heat treatment industry which every heat treater worth their salt should know. A reader responded with a question addressed...
MTI Technical Standards Committee Advances Industry Initiatives at Nadcap Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA
The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) Technical Standards Committee met in conjunction with the Nadcap meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to discuss critical issues shaping the future of technical standards and audit compliance across the heat-treating industry. The meeting provided a collaborative...
Heat Treat 2025 Detroit, Michigan, USA
As we enter the third and final day of the largest North American heat treat event of 2025-"Heat Treat 2025" we have these photos from Day Two. Thermtech; On the gear side of the show we found one of the largest commercial heat treaters in North America-"Thermtech". Left to Right; Mike Sweeney,...
Commercial Heat Treater to Add Third SECO/WARWICK Vacuum Furnace
"Shital Vacuum Treat, one of India's leading metal heat treatment service providers, has ordered their third vacuum furnace from SECO/WARWICK. This time, the company has opted for a standard, high-pressure quench vacuum furnace, manufactured locally under the "Made in India" program. The new vacuum...
Heat Treat 2025-Detroit, Michigan, USA October 21-23
The ASM Heat Treat 2025 Exhibition being held in Detroit, Michigan, USA is now in "full swing" and Gord and Jordan Montgomery of "The Monty Heat Treat News" are in attendance. This 3 day event has started off with a "bang" with what would appear to be a record number of exhibitors and impressive...
Recommended Procedures for Installing a Butterfly Valve By Jim Grann, Technical Director and Nate Sroka, Quality Assurance Engineer Ipsen
Ipsen furnaces use resilient seated butterfly valves that require periodic replacement as seals wear. While the installation appears straightforward, following proper procedures prevents part failure and extends valve life. Always read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for any parts...
New Vacuum Heat Treating Firm in Texas?
When you think of heat treating in Texas you think oil & gas a "boom or bust" industry if there ever was one. Unfortunately, times are tough in the "oil patch" and most heat treaters in the state, both commercial and captive are finding business to be "challenging". From adversity springs...
Largest Nitriding Furnace in North America Now in Production
Earlier this year commercial heat treater "Nitrex" announced they would be installing what they believe to be the "Largest Nitriding Furnace in North America"-a beast with working dimensions of approximately 14' diameter and 11' deep with a weight capacity of 80,000 pounds (incidentally "The Monty"...
Special Alloys in the Heat Treatment Industry-“Radek Houdek, Cronite Group”
We are especially pleased today to be able to offer you this "Heat Treat Podcast" featuring "Mr. Radek Houdek", of global high temperature alloy supplier "Cronite Group". Our host, "Mr. Carlos Torres" asks a number of "probing" questions about "special alloys" in the industry, fixturing for heat...
Rodney Strasser Joins Ipsen USA as Regional Service Manager – Southeast Region
Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (October 14, 2025) – Ipsen USA is proud to introduce Rodney Strasser as the new Regional Service Manager in the Southeast Region. Operating out of Atlanta, Georgia, Strasser will be responsible for coordinating and leading a team of Ipsen service technicians that serve Ipsen...
Acquisition in the European Heat Treatment Industry
March 12th of this year "Gord & Dale Montgomery" of "The Monty Heat Treat News" visited an Italian commercial heat treater by the name of "Proterm Group", the second largest commercial heat treater in Italy-their story is below. We repeat this story as the company has just grown again through...