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. “Kittyhawk Inc has placed an order for a new Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) vessel for installation at its Garden Grove, California, USA, facility. The…
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]
European Furnace Controls Firms Announces Partnership
European Furnace Controls Firms Announces Partnership According to this press release two of the larger European furnace controls companies will be working together more closely in the future. This press release is quite vague and provides few if any details beyond the fact that “Stange” and “Demig” feel it necessary to work together more closely…
MTI Educational Foundation Extends Scholarship Application Deadline to May 15, 2026
The Metal Treating Institute Educational Foundation has announced an extension of its 2026 scholarship application deadline to May 15, 2026, providing additional time for students and industry professionals to take advantage of valuable educational funding opportunities. $123,000 will be awarded in total scholarships. The MTI Educational…
Vacuum Aerospace Heat Treating/Singapore
Vacuum Aerospace Heat Treating/Singapore With an estimated 450-500 vacuum furnaces in an area of less than 300 square miles it is doubtful that there is any other region on the planet that is as densely populated with vacuum furnaces as Singapore-virtually every one of which is dedicated to the aerospace industry. (Editor’s note; this estimate of…
Mexico Heat Treat Market Through the Eyes of an Expert
Mexico Heat Treat Market Through the Eyes of an Expert Last week “Gord Montgomery” of “The Monty Heat Treat News” had a chance to spend some time with “Mr. Salvador Alvarado”, General Manager of furnace controls company SSi during the “ASM Heat Treat Mexico” exhibition in Monterrey, Mexico. Very few individuals have seen as much of the heat treat…
“Heat Treat Exclusive” Aerospace Heat Treating-Singapore
“Heat Treat Exclusive” Aerospace Heat Treating-Singapore This past week “Gord Montgomery” of “The Monty Heat Treat News” had the opportunity to visit the absolute “Mecca” of vacuum heat treating-the city/state of “Singapore” which boasts an astonishing 450-500 aerospace vacuum furnaces in a tiny 900 square kilometer area. Next week we will have a…
USA Furnace Builder Partners With Western USA Rep Firm
USA Furnace Builder Partners With Western USA Rep Firm (Editor’s Note; “The Monty” has had several stories over the past number of months about USA furnace builder AFC-Holcroft-Aichelin Americas changing the direction of their sales force ” Furnace Builder Continues to Change North American Sales Direction” . This press release mentions another…
Luke Glendening Joins Grammer Vacuum Technologies, Inc.
Luke Glendening Joins Grammer Vacuum Technologies, Inc. “Grammer Vacuum Technologies” of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA has been around for many years as a manufacturer’s representative to the heat treatment industry and also as a growing supplier of Molybdenum products. Recently the company announced that they has hired Luke Glendening to assist in…
“Bodycote” Report-Recent Changes
“Bodycote” Report-Recent Changes The world’s largest commercial heat treater and the only truly global one with 165 facilities across 22 countries is UK based “Bodycote” . “The Monty” has long said that if you want to know how the heat treat industry is doing overall, which markets are growing and shrinking and which manufacturing…
Vacuum Furnace For Medical Supplier
Vacuum Furnace For Medical Supplier SECO/WARWICK will supply a Vector vacuum furnace to the Marle Group, a global manufacturer of orthopedic prosthetics headquartered in Europe. The equipment will be installed in France at Marle Nowak’s facility, which specializes in the production of orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, spinal devices,…
Bluewater Thermal Solution Delivers “Burst Heat Treating Capacity”
Bluewater Thermal Solution Delivers “Burst Heat Treating Capacity” (Editor’s Note; According to Google Burst capacity refers to a system’s or service’s ability to temporarily exceed its normal, committed limits to handle sudden, short-term spikes in demand, like traffic surges or increased data usage, without failing or slowing…
MTI Foundation to Award $123,000 in Scholarships
MTI Foundation to Award $123,000 in Scholarships Since 2007, the MTI Educational Foundation has awarded more than $455,000 in educational scholarships to attract and support young talent in the heat treating industry. Continuing this commitment, the Foundation is thrilled to announce the opening of its 2026 scholarship application process,…
15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America-JATCO
15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America-JATCO In a heat treat industry exclusive “The Monty Heat Treat News” regularly publishes a list of the “15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America”-the topic comes up today because “The Monty” team is in the process of updating our list for 2026. Our 2026 list will see some changes-as a matter…