Midwest US Firm to Install Massive Vacuum Furnace-“The Video”
September 3rd "The Monty" had the exclusive news story below about a Michigan, USA heat treater installing one of the "Largest Vacuum Furnaces in the US Midwest". As an update to this story we have these notes from "Darby Metal Treating" and this video. "Today, DMT took delivery of a new vacuum...
DMP “Cryo” The Team is Back Together
At the recent "Heat Treat 2025" exhibition in Detroit, Michigan, USA "Gord & Jordan Montgomery" of "The Monty Heat Treat News" ran across DMP of Texas a supplier of +1200 to -300 thermal processing systems. During our conversation we learned that Jim Wells, part of the original DMP team recently...
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]
Furnace Builder “Meapforni” Speaks With “The Monty”
Today we speak with "Mr. Francesco Pieropan", CEO of Italian furnace builder "Meapforni". We are indeed fortunate today to have an interview with an individual who we have known for a number of years and one whom we have a very high opinion of, Mr. Francesco Pieropan, of furnace builder...
Where Are They Now-Jennifer McPeek
In the US Southeast everybody knows Jennifer because of her long association with the heat treatment industry. President of American Heat Treating, Alabama-check. Sales Manager Accurate Brazing-check. Business Development Manager, Bodycote-check. President Suncoast Heat Treat-check. Jennifer has...
Solar Atmospheres Increases Capacity with Additional All-Metal Hot Zone Furnace
"This installation marks the second all-metal hot zone vacuum furnace added to the climate-controlled processing area at Solar Atmospheres’ Hermitage, Pennsylvania facility. The new system significantly expands the company’s capacity to heat treat highly sensitive materials such as...
Acquisition in the Furnace Manufacturing Industry Leading to Changes
Earlier this year it was announced that Austrian furnace builder "Aichelin" was acquiring the NTS & UPC business divisions of NITREX ”Blockbuster Acquisition in the Global Heat Treat Furnace Industry" . Everybody in the heat treat industry knew that this would lead to changes in the structure...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” November 2025 Edition Now Available!
The November 2025 edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News" the world's largest source of news and trends in the heat treatment industry is now available. A few of our top stories include these; What Is Going on at One of North America’s Largest Commercial Heat Treaters? Aerospace Giant Adding Vacuum...
Official Opening of New USA Vacuum Heat Treat Department
For the background on this very interesting heat treat story we would suggest "VAC AERO International Opens First US Operation-Part II" "On Tuesday, our team celebrated the official opening of VAC AERO’s first operational facility in the United States, located within Meyer Tool’s Greenville, South...
Solar Manufacturing Delivers Upgraded Ipsen VFC-924 Hot Zone to Leading Aerospace Manufacturer
Solar Manufacturing recently shipped a replacement Ipsen VFC-924 hot zone to a prominent U.S.-based global aerospace company. This customer performs thermal processing on a variety of critical aerospace components used across multiple aircraft platforms. John Hahn, Aftermarket Sales Manager at Solar...
McLaughlin Furnace Group Lands Large Furnace Install Project
In 2024 commercial heat treater Cambridge Heat Treating in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada announced that they were closing down with all of the equipment going on to the used market. Cambridge always took great pride in their equipment and it showed-most of it was relatively new and in very good...
Acquisition in the US Heat Treat Industry
Now is this real heat treating or not since it involves "on site stress relieving" ? You can certainly argue the point since it doesn't involve flames but at the end of the day "The Monty" Team voted to mention it; "NEDERLAND, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Industrial Thermal Services (ITS), a leading...
“The Monty” Interviews “Jim Fairbairn”, “Bodycote” CEO
In an industry exclusive "The Monty Heat Treat News" had the very distinct privilege of interviewing "Mr. Jim Fairbairn", CEO of the world's largest commercial heat treater-"Bodycote". GM; “Hopefully Jim is OK, we North Americans tend to be fairly casual when it comes to the use of a first name....
Tom Flynn, Erie Steel Heat Treating 1948-2025
"Thomas P. Flynn "Gentleman Mr. Flynn" "Johnny Fights" 76 of Temperance, Michigan, passed away, Sunday, May 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on October 24 1948, in Flint, Michigan, and was the son of Philip and Helen (Koval) Flynn. Tom was a 1966 graduate from Central Catholic...
Largest US Privately Held Heat Treater To Add Location
In a story coming from an independent source but verified by Mr. Bill Jones, CEO of "Solar Atmospheres" (the largest privately owned commercial heat treater in North America) "The Monty Heat Treat News" has learned that "Solar Atmospheres" will be adding a seventh US location. The company recently...