USA Heat Treater Continues to Invest in New Equipment
(Editors Note; SWMT is ranked as one of the "52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters 2025" according to "The Monty Heat Treat News") "Fort Worth, Texas — November 17, 2025 — Southwest Metal Treating Corp (SWMT), a leading provider of precision heat-treating services and an AS9100D / ISO...
Heat Treating Automotive Brake Rotors-“Paulo”
Back in 2009 furnace builder JL Becker, Co., (acquired by "Gasbarre" in 2011) working with commercial heat treater "Woodworth, Inc.", in Flint, Michigan, USA revolutionized the automotive brake rotor sector by offering FNC (ferritic nitrocarburizing) in large tip-up furnaces. The benefits 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]
USA Induction Heating Equipment Supplier Acquired
"Aluminium extrusion company Extrutec North America, has acquired Induction Professionals, leading to the formation of the new company Induction Professional Solutions (IPS). The acquisition will combine Extrutec’s energy efficient technology with Induction Professionals extensive experience to...
Heat Treatment of “Rockbreaker” Steel Tools
"Rockbreaker" is a trade name for a steel hydraulic hammer tool used in the construction, mining, quarrying and demolition industries to literally break rock and concrete. The name is owned by "Caldervale Group Ltd"., of Airdrie, Scotland who manufacturers and ships the tools around the world with...
Bodycote Opening New Facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA-“Update”
August 19th of the year we had this news item about a new commercial heat treating facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA "Bodycote Opening New Facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA"-we now have this update about the location achieving Nadcap Accreditation (Editors Note: while vacuum carburizing is not...
Heat Treatment of Fasteners-“The Monty” Tours Heat Treat Department
60 Years ago "Clyde Fasteners" of East Kilbride, Scotland set out to produce fasteners for a variety of industries including oil & gas, defense, and heavy equipment. From day 1 in house heat treatment was considered a crucial part of the firm's success-the end result is that the company...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” Looks at Heat Treating in “Scotland”
The team at "The Monty Heat Treat News" constantly looks at heat treating around the world-our latest efforts take us to Scotland where the team visited several captive heat treaters. Detailed profiles of these firms will follow but we can share with our readers these photos of two different in...
Furnace Builder Hits 5,000 Mark
"The 5,000th technological solution has just rolled off SECO/WARWICK’s production line, confirming the Group’s ongoing growth and global standing as one of the leading names in metal heat treatment. This symbolic moment is the result of decades of innovation, investment and global expansion. The...
Captive Heat Treater Offering Batch IQ Furnaces-Free
Precision investment casting firm "Signicast" finds themselves in the position of having to clear out an older heat treat department at a facility in Wisconsin, USA. The heat treat department consists of a number of 36 X 48 X 38 Abar-Ipsen batch IQ furnaces with top cool option and all ancillary...
German Heat Treat Treater Adds Sealed Quench Furnace Line
With 10 locations around Germany "Hot Group" ranks as one of the largest commercial heat treaters in all of Europe. Very recently the firm invested in a new "Sealed Quench" (Batch IQ for our North American readers) line provided by "Ipsen" of Kleve, Germany. The line consists of a hardening furnace...
Furnace Builder Makes Changes to North American Operations
"As part of the SECO/WARWICK Group's strategy for 2023–2026, the Group is merging its two American companies: SECO/VACUUM Technologies (SVT) and SECO/WARWICK (SWC). Both entities, located in Meadville, will now operate under one brand – SECO/WARWICK. Piotr Zawistowski, the current president of...
North American Heat Treater Acquired
There is certainly a raft of changes happening in the North American commercial heat treatment industry these days-a quick search of our pages reveals that over 10 shops have closed in the past year with at least a half dozen acquisitions in just the past few months. The most recent acquisition...
Furnacare (TAV Vacuum Furnace) Appoints New Sales Manager
Furnacare, the North American division of TAV Vacuum Furnaces of Italy, responsible for Sales and Service in the USA, Canada and Mexico has just appointed Mr. Jay Jefsen as Director of Sales replacing Mr. Jan Massholder who is no longer with the company. Jay Jefsen brings with him a world of...
Acquisition in the Mexican Heat Treat Industry
Earlier this week, Monday June 2 to be exact "The Monty Heat Treat News" in an industry exclusive announced that one of the largest commercial heat treaters in Mexico had made a "Very Significant Acquisition". "Especialidades Termicas, S.A" (ETSA Group) is a family owned commercial heat treater...