Pit Nitriding Furnace “Hat Trick” for Furnace Builder
Pit Nitriding Furnace “Hat Trick” for Furnace Builder Since we are in the midst of the world’s largest sporting event of 2026 ” FIFA World Cup 2026™ , please allow us to use a “sporting” term for the title of this press release. “McLaughlin Furnace Group” of Avilla, Indiana, USA is pleased to announce that in the past few months they have seen an…
500 Heating Cells and Counting: ECM Celebrates North America Milestone
500 Heating Cells and Counting: ECM Celebrates North America Milestone Pleasant Prairie, WI – June 22, 2026 – Just over a year after celebrating a long-standing automotive customer’s achievement of processing their 1,000,000th load through their ECM vacuum furnace systems, ECM has achieved another major accomplishment – the commissioning of the…
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 Service Provider to Add Second “HIP” Unit
European Service Provider to Add Second “HIP” Unit ” OWL GmbH” of Germany a provider of “Hot Isostatic Pressing” Services” (Hipping) will be adding a second Hip unit. The new system will have working dimensions of 500 mm (Diameter) X 1500 mm high. Max. Temp will be1350 degrees C with a maximum pressure of 140 MPa and will be NADCAP ready. This…
Ipsen USA Ships Record 14 Furnaces in Five Weeks Amid Strong Global Demand
Ipsen USA Ships Record 14 Furnaces in Five Weeks Amid Strong Global Demand The Ipsen USA Vacuum Technology Excellence Center announces a record-setting milestone, shipping 14 new vacuum furnaces between February 26 and March 31, 2026. This achievement comes as Ipsen reports a strong first quarter for new orders, with Q1 bookings for vacuum…
USA Heat Treater Expanding, Adding Furnace Line
USA Heat Treater Expanding, Adding Furnace Line (Editor’s note; AHT is one of the largest commercial heat treaters in North America as ranked by “The Monty Heat Treat News”- “52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters”) “WATERLOO, IA – April 16, 2026 – Advanced Heat Treat Corp.® (AHT), a recognized leader in heat treat services,…
“ASM” Heat Treat Mexico Show in “Full Swing”
“ASM” Heat Treat Mexico Show in “Full Swing” As we speak the ASM “Heat Treat Mexico” show is taking place in Monterrey, Mexico from April 14-16th. The show started Tuesday, April 14th from 6-7:30 PM with today, April 15th being a full day. Gord Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” was in attendance yesterday and our initial impression…
“Amsted” Automotive Shows a Clean, Efficient “In-House” Heat Treat Department
“Amsted” Automotive Shows a Clean, Efficient “In-House” Heat Treat Department Prior to the “ASM” Heat Treat Conference being held in Monterrey, Mexico April 14-16th, 2026 Gord Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” had the opportunity to visit auto and truck component supplier “Amsted Automotive” in Monterrey, Mexico. The plant which…
Where Are They Now-Jim Buntjer
Where Are They Now-Jim Buntjer “Jim Buntjer” is a very familiar face in the US Midwest commercial heat treating industry having worked with firms such as “Bluewater Thermal” in the Rockford, IL area, “Service Heat Treating” in Milwaukee and “Thermal Process Holdings” also in Rockford. Mr. Buntjer recently made a change and is now VP of…
European Furnace Builder Declares Bankruptcy?
European Furnace Builder Declares Bankruptcy? It was reported to “The Monty Heat Treat News” recently that furnace builder “Cremer Thermoprocess Systems GmbH” of Düren, Germany entered bankruptcy protection November of this year. Some diligent searching turned up the fact that the company was included on a list of “Insolvencies in North…
Bodycote “Optimise Programme” Leads to Changes at 10 French Locations
Bodycote “Optimise Programme” Leads to Changes at 10 French Locations (Editor’s note; “Bodycote” is the world’s largest commercial heat treater. Details about the firm’s “Optimize Programme” can be found at “Bodycote sees improving momentum as aerospace demand strengthens”) “Macclesfield-based listed company, Bodycote, has…
USA Heat Treater “Bucks” Trend by Adding Mesh Belt Furnace Capacity
USA Heat Treater “Bucks” Trend by Adding Mesh Belt Furnace Capacity Earlier this year “The Monty” had an in-depth article entitled ” Why are so Many North American Commercial Heat Treaters Closing?” , the article can be found further down on this page. Included in our list of commercial heat treaters closing were four firms which…
Aerospace Supplier Adds Heat Treating Capability
Aerospace Supplier Adds Heat Treating Capability (Editors Note: commercial heat treater “Aremac Heat Treating” was originally based in the western USA but back in 2017 moved to Eastman, Georgia. One of their larger customers has been “Kencoa Aerospace LLC” also in Eastman. According to this press release “Kencoa” recently bought “Aremac” and has…
New Ownership For USA Commercial Heat Treater
New Ownership For USA Commercial Heat Treater (Editors Note; Earlier this year we had this news item about Ohio commercial heat treater P&L Heat Treating & Grinding being sold to the original founder of the company, we now have further details about the transaction; ” What Is Going on at One of North America’s Largest Commercial Heat…
Space Industry Leads to Large Vacuum Furnace Investment
Space Industry Leads to Large Vacuum Furnace Investment Carbon and Graphite advanced materials supplier “Americarb” in Niagara Falls, New York, USA is in the process of scaling up production of critical materials for the Space industry. Part of this “ramp up” of production includes the addition of two bottom load vacuum furnaces. This photo…