Substantial USA Heat Treat Acquired by Venture Capital Group
In an apparent sign of the times another long-time commercial heat treater in the USA, "Pinson Valley Heat Treating" of Birmingham, Alabama, USA has been acquired by a venture capital group. It has been widely known for quite some time in the heat-treating community that the company was for sale so...
Why Are So Many Heat Treat Shops In North America Closing Down-Further Thoughts
One of our most popular stories of the year was entitled;"Why Are So Many Heat Treat Shops in North American Closing Down"?The story prompted so many thoughts and comments that the team at "The Monty" felt is well worthwhile to elaborate on the reasons why commercial heat treat shops appear to be...
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]
“Will ‘Boronizing’ Providers Need a New Source for ‘Boron Powder’?”-Update
Recently we posted an article entitled “Will ‘Boronizing’ Providers Need a New Source for ‘Boron Powder’?” In response Mr. Ralph Hunger, CEO of "BorTec USA LLC" very kindly sent us this update. "I’m reaching out on behalf of BorTec USA LLC in reference to your article “Will ‘Boronizing’ Providers...
SBS Corp. Continues to Expand Into Vacuum Cooling Systems
SBS Corporation, a global provider of high-performance thermal processing and industrial cooling technologies, announced today that it has received a significant order for its Vac Air vacuum furnace cooling system from a prominent U.S. manufacturer specializing in hypersonic platforms. The order...
Spirited Bidding for Vacuum Sinter Furnace-Interesting Update
December 4th "The Monty Heat Treat News" reported on an ongoing auction in the western USA featuring an unused "Ipsen Titan" Debind/Sinter System"-the original story can be found further down. As far as we are aware the furnace sold for $45,000 USD at auction-now here is the really interesting part...
“Riedhammer”-The World’s Leading Kiln Plant Manufacturer
We are very proud to welcome our newest advertiser, "Riedhammer" of Germany, the world's leading Kiln Plant Manufacturer Design, and a firm heavily involved in the construction of systems for the production of lithium-ion battery powder materials. Their ad can be found on this page and an example of...
Controlled Atmosphere Brazing Lines For China & Mexico
(AI Overview; CAB furnaces, or Controlled Atmosphere Brazing furnaces, are industrial systems that join aluminum components like radiators and condensers using a non-corrosive flux in a pure nitrogen environment, providing precise heating for high-quality, oxide-free bonds, essential for automotive,...
USA Commercial Heat Treat to Close December 19th/2025
Founded in 1985 "Mid-South Metallurgical" of Murfreesboro, TN can be best described as a mid sized, "full service" commercial heat treater in that it offers vacuum hardening, carburizing, tempering and black oxide coating. The firm was purchased by a very competent, hardworking individual by the...
Northern Heat Treat-A Profile
For years now "The Monty Heat Treat News" has worked on an occasional basis with a very interesting commercial heat treat in Northern Ontario, Canada by the name of "Northern Heat Treat". The firm was recently "profiled" in a publication by the name of "Canadian Fabricating & Welding"-we found...
European Auto Parts Supplier Accepts New Sealed Quench Furnaces
Dana Belgium, part of global auto parts supplier Dana Corp. has announced the successful completion of the first pre-acceptance in the Dana Belgium NV project. This project includes the following as Part I; 2 "ATLAS" Green furnaces. These sealed quench (batch IQ for our North American...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” July 2025 Edition
The link below will take you to the July 2025 issue of "The Monty Heat Treat News" for over 30 years the largest source of heat treatment industry news in the world. A few of the stories we are covering include these; ▪ Why are so Many North American Commercial Heat Treaters Closing? ▪ Furnacare...
Texas Heat Treater Appoints General Manager
National Heat Treat in Houston, Texas, USA is a smaller commercial heat treater which has been in business since 2013. It offers carburizing, gas nitriding and a few other processes-as recently as 2024 the company was for sale, however it doesn't appear to be on the market at this point in time....
Strong Heat Treat Sales Leads to Vacuum Furnace Install
Just one week ago "The Monty" had this news item “Top 52” Heat Treater Investing in New Equipment-little did we know that just a week later we would again be mentioning commercial heat treater "Stack Metallurgical" of Portland, Oregon, USA, this time for a new vacuum furnace install (details...
Mr. Piotr Zawistowski, President of SECO/WARWICK USA-The Interview
Today we are excited to offer an interview with Mr. Piotr Zawistowski, President of furnace builder SECO/WARWICK USA. Piotr, the marketing team at SECO/WARWICK provided “The Monty Heat Treat News” with some background information about what you have been up to in the past year-I have to say you have...