“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...
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]
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...
Spirited Bidding for Vacuum Sinter Furnace
Last week an Ipsen "Titan" Vacuum Sintering/Debinding furnace was included in an auction taking place on the USA West Coast. While the Ipsen "Titan" vacuum furnace has proven to be extremely popular with heat treaters around the world, this is a very unusual version of the unit-so unusual in fact...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” December 2025 Edition;
The link below will take you to the December 2025 Edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News" for 30 years, the most widely read publication in the global heat treatment industry. Some industry exclusive stories you will find in this edition include these; New Vacuum Heat Treat Department in Michigan,...
IWT Celebrates 75 Years
In North America the Metal Treating Institute (MTI) is the organization representing the commercial heat-treating industry, in Germany we have the IWT. The organization just celebrated 75 years with an event which we understand was a tremendous success. We have this photo from the event, a photo...
Heat Treat Furnace Commissioned in Qatar
"Doha, Qatar — DELTA H® and Phillips Federal Division have commissioned a state-of-the-art Defender Series heat treating furnace at Al Udeid Air Base, providing the U.S. Air Force with mission-critical capability to heat treat all aviation-grade metals used in aircraft maintenance. The...
Ipsen USA Welcomes Summer Interns
Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (June 26, 2025) – Ipsen USA launched its 2025 Summer Internship Program, welcoming seven interns from regional universities to its Vacuum Technology Excellence Center. The interns - Payton C., Elija S., Logan A., Eli D., Ella C., Kennedy B., and Abigail J. - are engaging in...
SBS to Enter Vacuum Furnace Cooling System Market?
Few heat treat industry suppliers have the name recognition that SBS Corporation of Sarasota, Florida, USA have. Since 1974 the firm has been supplying fluid cooling, heating, filtering and controlling of quench oil-the best known of their products being "Quench Airs", an air cooled system for...
Artificial Intelligence & The Heat Treat Industry
In this episode of "The Heat Treat Podcast" our charming host, Mr. Carlos Torres speaks with "Mr. Sefi Grossman" of "Combustion OS" about Artificial Intelligence & the Heat Treat Industry. Past Episodes of "The Heat Treat Podcast" can be found at "The Monty Heat Treat News-Magazines &...
“Top 52” Heat Treater Investing in New Equipment
Commercial heat treater "Stack Metallurgical" based in Portland, Oregon, USA is ranked as the 12th largest commercial heat treater in North America by "The Monty Heat Treat News"-"52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters". The company has just posted news that they are investing in new...