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]
Bodycote Mooresville, North Carolina Adding Diffusion Hardening Vessel
Bodycote Mooresville, North Carolina Adding Diffusion Hardening Vessel “Surface treatment specialist Bodycote has announced the addition of S³P ADM ® (Austenitic, Duplex, Martensitic) to its range of services in the United States, expanding the company’s Specialty Stainless Steel Processes (S³P) portfolio and bringing advanced stainless steel…
World’s Largest Heat Treater Announces Financial Results
World’s Largest Heat Treater Announces Financial Results “Bodycote” , the world’s largest commercial heat treater released their 2025 Full Year Results, March 11, 2026-the report can be found at “Bodycote plc-2025 Full Year Results”. For those looking for the abbreviated report, “Mr. AI” has this to say; “Bodycote’s 2025 results…
USA Powdered Metal Firm Commissions Sintering Furnace
USA Powdered Metal Firm Commissions Sintering Furnace (Editors Note; Metco Industries is located in St. Marys, PA, USA the powdered metal capital of the world) “Abbott Furnace Company has successfully delivered and commissioned a seven-zone continuous belt sintering furnace for Metco Industries. The system incorporates Abbott’s latest…
Aerospace Firm Makes Major Investment in Vacuum Heat Treat Furnaces
Aerospace Firm Makes Major Investment in Vacuum Heat Treat Furnaces (Editor’s Note; GE Aerospace is one of the largest in-house heat treaters in the world in terms of vacuum heat-treating capacity. Over the years “The Monty Heat Treat News” has had numerous stories about GE Aerospace divisions adding vacuum heat treat capacity, along the same…
End of the Line for World’s Largest Plasma Nitriding Location
End of the Line for World’s Largest Plasma Nitriding Location At one point in time the “Bosch Fuel Systems” location in Kentwood, Michigan, USA boasted what was probably the largest plasma nitriding location in the world (Source; the late David Pye who knew as much or more about plasma nitriding as anybody in the world). At one point…
USA Heat Treater Makes Major Investments
USA Heat Treater Makes Major Investments Advanced Heat Treat Corp.® (AHT), a recognized leader in heat treat services and metallurgical solutions, has invested in two additional pieces of equipment at its Cullman, Alabama location. The equipment will expand capacity for induction hardening and gas nitriding, supporting increased production…
Official Opening of New USA Vacuum Heat Treat Department
Official Opening of New USA Vacuum Heat Treat Department For the background on this very interesting heat treat story we would suggest ” VAC AERO International Opens First US Operation-Part II” “On Tuesday, our team celebrated the official opening of VAC AERO’s first operational facility in the United States, located within Meyer Tool’s…
“Top 15” Captive Heat Treater Adding More Capacity
“Top 15” Captive Heat Treater Adding More Capacity “The Monty Heat Treat News” has always ranked auto parts supplier “American Axle & Manufacturing” as one of the “15 Largest Captive Heat Treats in North America” “Number 10 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings (AAM), Silao, Mexico. In 2012 auto parts supplier American…
Hestia Heat Treat, Racine, WI, USA-The Next Step
Hestia Heat Treat, Racine, WI, USA-The Next Step August 17th the heat treat industry lost a good man, “Mr. Darius Szczekocki” , founder and owner of “Hestia Heat Treat” in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. His passing prompted the obvious question-who would take over the business? “Hestia Heat Treat: Leadership Continuity and Commitment to Excellence;…
Solar Atmospheres Commissions New 10-Bar Vacuum Furnace in Greenville, SC
Solar Atmospheres Commissions New 10-Bar Vacuum Furnace in Greenville, SC Greenville, SC, October 28 – Solar Atmospheres is proud to announce the installation and commissioning of a new 10-bar vacuum furnace at its Greenville, South Carolina facility. Manufactured by sister company Solar Manufacturing, this state-of-the-art horizontal vacuum…
Material Change Forces Closure of Heat Treat Department
Material Change Forces Closure of Heat Treat Department While it is always impossible to predict the future of the heat treat industry, we all sleep well at night knowing that is long as the world continues to use metal in various products we will always have a job. But what if changes in a product’s design means no more metal and no more heat…
“Ipsen” Celebrates Second Anniversary of New Tools
“Ipsen” Celebrates Second Anniversary of New Tools Cherry Valley, Illinois (October 28, 2025) – Ipsen Connect, Ipsen’s integrated customer service portal, celebrates its second anniversary with several key updates designed to make it easier for customers to manage their furnaces, parts, and service needs. The latest enhancements to…