Applied Thermal Technologies Earns 4th Consecutive 24-Month Nadcap Merit Accreditation
Below we have this press release from Applied Thermal Technologies in Warsaw, IN. Applied Thermal ranks 42 on our list of the largest commercial heat treats in North America. (Largest Commercial Heat Treats In North America 2025) Applied Thermal Technologies, in Warsaw, IN, is proud to announce...
A New Trend in Heat Treat Industry Advertising
Advances in technology have changed the Heat Treatment industry so it should come as no surprise that technology changes have also had a dramatic effect on Heat Treat Industry Advertising. The days of print advertising in magazines such as "Industrial Heating" are largely behind us and physical...
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]
Largest North American Captive Heat Treats-“Dauch Corp.”
This week we will have a brand new name on our list of the "15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America"-"Dauch Corporation". You can certainly be forgiven if the name doesn't ring a bell-previously the company was known as "American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM)" according to this press release;...
Powdered Metal Firm Adds Sintering Capacity-“Volunteer Sintered Products”
"Founded in 1981, "Volunteer Sintered Products" (VSP) is a global provider of custom-engineered powdered metal (PM). Since starting in Lafayette, TN, VSP continuous pursuit of new technologies and capabilities has led to a growing global footprint. VSP has grown its manufacturing operations...
Record Breaking Snow For North America
The hot topic of conversation amongst many in North America is the record amount of snow and cold temperatures most of the continent is suffering through these days. This photo was taken a few minutes ago in front of the offices of "The Monty Heat Treat News". In it you can see Gord Montgomery in...
Heat Treat Expansion Planned for Precision Metal Forming Company
Back in 2016 "The Monty Heat Treat News" had this press release about "Precision Resource", a supplier of high-volume and high-tonnage fineblanked components and assemblies opening an in-house heat treat facility in Saltillo, Mexico; "2016 POSTING; Precision Resource is pleased to announce that...
And Speaking of Heat Treat Furnace Lines Being Installed in Mexico
Our previous news item concerned "Precision Resource" adding mesh belt furnace capacity at their location in Saltillo, Mexico so we should at this point mention another new furnace install in Mexico. One of our almost 10,000 "LinkedIn" followers sent us this photo of a new furnace install in...
Countdown to “North Americas Largest Captive Heat Treaters”
As we count down to the 2026 list of the "15 Largest Captive Heat Treaters-North America-2024" (coming the week of January 26th) "The Monty" looks look back at a company which was in the #2 position on our 2024 list of "The Largest"-"GKN ePowertrain Newton, North Carolina". "2024 Posting; Largest...
SECO/WARWICK Lands Another Order In the Aerospace Industry
"A premium manufacturer in the aviation industry has invested in an advanced vacuum furnace for brazing fuel system components for aircraft engines. SECO/WARWICK will deliver yet another vacuum furnace system for a manufacturer of components for aircraft engines. This is the result of years of...
Commercial Heat Treater “Bodycote” Bets on Zero Carbon Emissions
Bodycote, the world's largest commercial heat treater has long been very vocal about it's ambitious sustainability agenda both under it's previous CEO, Mr. Stephen Harris and it's current CEO, Mr. Jim Fairbairn (an interview with Mr. Fairbairn can be found at: "The Monty" Interviews "Jim Fairbairn"...
Wally Bamford “Can Eng” 1932-2025
The obituary for Wally Bamford paints the picture of an individual who led a remarkable life full of many accomplishments. For the team at "The Monty" we will always think of Wally as the man who brought mesh belt furnace lines to North America, a feat which significantly changed the entire...
GM Enterprises And Its’ Place in the Aichelin Aquisition of Nitrex
The recent acquisition of "Nitrex by Aichelin" caught the global heat treat industry by surprise; "Blockbuster Acquistion in the Global Heat Treat Furnace Industry". While the official press release was reasonably detailed it certainly raised a host of questions about how this acquisition would look...
Furnace Company Appoints Managing Director
The AICHELIN Group, one of the world’s leading providers of heat treatment solutions, has appointed Philippe Maetz as the new Managing Director of its subsidiary SAFED, based in Besançon, France, effective July 2025. In his new role, he will be responsible for further expanding the wire mesh belt...
“Space Company” To Receive Stress Relieving Oven
"Wisconsin Oven Corporation announced the shipment of one (1) Electrically Heated Batch Oven with a powered load/unload table to a leading space exploration company. This custom batch oven will be used to stress relieve titanium parts. The stress relieving oven is designed for a maximum operating...