Grace Manufacturing Selects Ipsen TITAN H2 Vacuum Furnace to Expand Medical Production Capacity
Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (February 26, 2026) – Ipsen announces the sale of a TITAN H2 2-bar vacuum furnace to Grace Manufacturing, supporting the company’s continued growth in medical component manufacturing. Grace Manufacturing, located in Russellville, Arkansas, selected the TITAN H2 following...
Be Very Glad you are Not a Heat Treater in the UK!
The insane energy policy in the UK has been having an effect on industry and certainly commercial heat treaters are also feeling the pain-this press release mentions yet another one closing their doors. From what we can tell this was a fairly "high end" shop offering press quenching, carburizing and...
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]
Aerospace Heat Treating Continues to Boom
While heat treating around the world tends to be in the doldrums these days-not great/not terrible Aerospace continues to be a bright spot as is witnessed by yet another furnace order for the aerospace industry; "A leading international aircraft motion-control manufacturer has once again selected...
Heat Treat Events Not to be Missed in 2026 (and some that should be)
Listed below, alphabetically below are the largest heat treatment events around the world for 2026. “The Monty Heat Treat News” has attended many of these events over the years and have found some to be worthwhile and others a waste of time. Read on for our recommendations; Xi'an International...
Commercial Heat Treater Approved by “Aerojet Rocketdyne”
The Ipswich, MA, USA "Bodycote" facility is justifiably very proud of the fact that they were recently approved as a supplier to "Aerojet Rocketdyne". According to "AI" this location provides vacuum heat treatment, hot isostatic pressing (HIP), and surface technology for aerospace components. ...
Pyrometry and Industry Standards in Heat Treatment | Andrew Bassett | The Heat Treat Podcast #65
Today "The Monty Heat Treat News" reaches back in our "Heat Treat Podcast" archives to have another look at a very interesting conversation with a very interesting guy-Mr. Andrew Bassett of "Aerospace Testing & Pyrometry". In this episode Andrews talks about pyrometry and industry standards in...
Increased Defense Spending to Boost New Furnace Sales
February 18th, 2026 "The Monty" published a press release from furnace builder "SECO/WARWICK" which spoke about the firm receiving an order for a new vacuum furnace from a European supplier in the defense industry; "Increased Defense Spending Leading to New Heat Treat Investments". With many...
What’s it Worth? A Guide to Used Furnace Values UPDATE!
February 15th "The Monty" had a news item entitled "What's it Worth"-a guide to used furnace values (the original article can also be found below). In this particular case an in house heat treater in the US Midwest was trying to decide whether he should try to sell an older "Pacific...
SECO/WARWICK Lands Another “CAB” Order
It sometimes appears that furnace builder "SECO/WARWICK" announces a new "CAB" (Controlled Atmosphere Brazing) order weekly. We exaggerate of course but here is another one; "The SECO/WARWICK Group will deliver a continuous Controlled Atmosphere Brazing (CAB) line to a Chinese manufacturer...
Ipsen USA Announces Updates for 2026 Ipsen U Classes
Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2026) – Ipsen USA has announced updates to its 2026 Ipsen U schedule, introducing new instructors, interactive elements and hands-on demonstrations to the company’s vacuum furnace training program. Ipsen U is a three-day program designed for vacuum furnace...
Are Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) Accidents Common?
Yesterday we had a news item about an explosion in a "HIP" furnace at a location in the USA "Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater", this story prompted us to look into the history of any accidents in the "Hipping" industry. "Wikipedia" describes the process thusly; "Hot isostatic...
Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater
"KATU2 News" in Oregon, USA is reporting a massive explosion at commercial heat treater "Kittyhawk Products" in Canby, Oregon, USA. (Editors note: "The Monty Heat Treat News" reports that Kittyhawk" is one of the "52 Largest Commercial Heat Treaters in North America". The firm specializes in...
Manufacturing Acquisition Creates Heat Treat “Titan”
Just last week "The Monty Heat Treat News" presented the 2026 list of the "15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America". Included on the list were "Dauch Corp.", (formerly American Axle & Manufacturing) in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico and "GKN Driveline", Newton, North Carolina. Well as of...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” February 2026 Edition
This will make your day-the February 2026 Edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News", for 30 years the largest heat treat industry news source in the world is now available! In this 95 page edition you will find these top stories and lots more; In a Heat Treat Industry Exclusive we present the “15...