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...
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]
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,...
Horizontal Retort Furnace Destined for Brazilian Heat Treater
"Another SECO/WARWICK industrial furnace will join the equipment in one of the most modern heat treatment plants in South America. The horizontal retort furnace will be used for high-temperature tempering and nitriding processes using ZeroFlow technology. The device will be integrated with the...
Vacuum Furnace Builder Receiving Order For Large Bottom Load System?
We believe this story to be true but aren't 100% sure which is why it falls in the "rumor" category. We have been told that a major OEM aircraft engine manufacturer has just placed an order for a Model VAV 7248 HV-6 vertical, bottom-loading vacuum furnace with North American vacuum furnace...
Ipsen USA CEO Patrick McKenna Steps Down; Group CEO Geoffrey Somary to Assume Role
Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (June 23, 2025) – Ipsen USA President and CEO Patrick McKenna has announced his decision to leave the company to pursue another opportunity. Ipsen Group CEO Geoffrey Somary will assume the responsibilities of Ipsen USA CEO in addition to his current role leading the global...
Top Heat Treatment Industry News Items Week of July 16th/2025
From time to time we look back on our top ranked news items for the previous week-this is based upon reader feedback, website visitors and social media views. It would appear that the "Top 3" news stories for last week all generated a great deal of interest-certainly more than average. In particular...
USA Manufacturer Adding Heat Treat Capacity
Since 1968 "Haven Steel Products" of Haven, Kansas has been producing steel spring components for the agricultural industry (tillage components), the construction industry (landscaping and mowing components) and the trailer industry (leaf springs). The firm has always believed in "in-house" heat...
Botched Heat Treating Leads to Automotive Recall
"The Ford Motor Company has identified an issue affecting certain Escape, Bronco Sport, replacement 1.5-liter EcoBoost RFF cylinder heads, and replacement 1.5-liter EcoBoost RFF long blocks. According to the Dearborn-based automaker, suspect heads may have been produced with loose ball plugs. If any...
Texas Heat Treater Closing-“Why are so Many North American Commercial Heat Treaters Closing”?
June 30th of this year will mean the closure of a small commercial heat treating firm by the name of "Katy Heat Treat" in Katy, Texas-just outside of Houston. We alluded to this closing June 9th, 2025 in an exclusive article by "The Monty Heat Treat News" entitled "Why are so Many North American...
Furnace Builder Announces Record Breaking 2024 Sales
(Editors Note; Sales figures in this press release are in PLN, which refers to the Polish złoty-the official currency in Poland. At current exchange rates the 2024 revenue figure quoted of PLN 712 million would equate to approximately $191 million USD. Also note that the company mentions that...