Diffusion Group Expands Heat Treating Platform with Acquisition of Hi-Tech Steel Treating- “MONTY EXCLUSIVE”
Diffusion Group Expands Heat Treating Platform with Acquisition of Hi-Tech Steel Treating- “MONTY EXCLUSIVE” “Hi-Tech has built a strong reputation in the Michigan manufacturing community over many decades. Our responsibility is to protect that legacy, support the team, and invest in the future.” — Tim Thompson, Diffusion Group Saginaw, Michigan…
Vacuum Furnace Builder Reports Record Sales
Vacuum Furnace Builder Reports Record Sales “Centorr Vacuum Industries (CVI), based in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA, has reported revenue of $18 million for the first half of 2026. The company attributed this performance to demand from the nuclear, hypersonics and Additive Manufacturing sectors. CVI reported orders for multiple vacuum induction…
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]
Fire at a Heat Treat Leads to Furnace Auction
Fire at a Heat Treat Leads to Furnace Auction April 29th there will be an auction in San Antonio, Texas featuring some older vacuum furnaces, coating systems, machining centers and metal working equipment. The equipment is located at the “Meyer, MT, Texas” location, the site of a large fire August of 2025; ” Massive fire near San Antonio Airport…
European Furnace Controls Firms Announces Partnership
European Furnace Controls Firms Announces Partnership According to this press release two of the larger European furnace controls companies will be working together more closely in the future. This press release is quite vague and provides few if any details beyond the fact that “Stange” and “Demig” feel it necessary to work together more closely…
MTI Educational Foundation Extends Scholarship Application Deadline to May 15, 2026
The Metal Treating Institute Educational Foundation has announced an extension of its 2026 scholarship application deadline to May 15, 2026, providing additional time for students and industry professionals to take advantage of valuable educational funding opportunities. $123,000 will be awarded in total scholarships. The MTI Educational…
Vacuum Aerospace Heat Treating/Singapore
Vacuum Aerospace Heat Treating/Singapore With an estimated 450-500 vacuum furnaces in an area of less than 300 square miles it is doubtful that there is any other region on the planet that is as densely populated with vacuum furnaces as Singapore-virtually every one of which is dedicated to the aerospace industry. (Editor’s note; this estimate of…
Mexico Heat Treat Market Through the Eyes of an Expert
Mexico Heat Treat Market Through the Eyes of an Expert Last week “Gord Montgomery” of “The Monty Heat Treat News” had a chance to spend some time with “Mr. Salvador Alvarado”, General Manager of furnace controls company SSi during the “ASM Heat Treat Mexico” exhibition in Monterrey, Mexico. Very few individuals have seen as much of the heat treat…
“Heat Treat Exclusive” Aerospace Heat Treating-Singapore
“Heat Treat Exclusive” Aerospace Heat Treating-Singapore This past week “Gord Montgomery” of “The Monty Heat Treat News” had the opportunity to visit the absolute “Mecca” of vacuum heat treating-the city/state of “Singapore” which boasts an astonishing 450-500 aerospace vacuum furnaces in a tiny 900 square kilometer area. Next week we will have a…
“The Monty” Partners with “Heat Treat Depot” for Savings
“The Monty” Partners with “Heat Treat Depot” for Savings “HTD offers New, Surplus Inventory and Used Products at competitive prices! With thousands of products from hundreds of manufacturers, these products are in stock and ready to be shipped. HTD was designed to create a resource for buyers, that they can refer to…
Oldest Continuously Running HT in North America Now Has Single Owner
Oldest Continuously Running HT in North America Now Has Single Owner Earlier this week “The Monty Heat Treat News” had a news item entitled “Heat Treat 2025”-Things You Have to Know”. This news item featured a number of trivia points about the heat treatment industry which every heat treater worth their salt should know. A reader responded…
MTI Technical Standards Committee Advances Industry Initiatives at Nadcap Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA
MTI Technical Standards Committee Advances Industry Initiatives at Nadcap Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) Technical Standards Committee met in conjunction with the Nadcap meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to discuss critical issues shaping the future of technical standards and audit compliance across the…
Heat Treat 2025 Detroit, Michigan, USA
Heat Treat 2025 Detroit, Michigan, USA As we enter the third and final day of the largest North American heat treat event of 2025- “Heat Treat 2025” we have these photos from Day Two. Thermtech; On the gear side of the show we found one of the largest commercial heat treaters in North America- “Thermtech” . Left to Right; Mike Sweeney, Sales,…
Commercial Heat Treater to Add Third SECO/WARWICK Vacuum Furnace
Commercial Heat Treater to Add Third SECO/WARWICK Vacuum Furnace “Shital Vacuum Treat, one of India’s leading metal heat treatment service providers, has ordered their third vacuum furnace from SECO/WARWICK . This time, the company has opted for a standard, high-pressure quench vacuum furnace , manufactured locally under the “Made in India”…
Heat Treat 2025-Detroit, Michigan, USA October 21-23
Heat Treat 2025-Detroit, Michigan, USA October 21-23 The ASM Heat Treat 2025 Exhibition being held in Detroit, Michigan, USA is now in “full swing” and Gord and Jordan Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” are in attendance. This 3 day event has started off with a “bang” with what would appear to be a record number of exhibitors and…