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]
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…
USA Furnace Builder Partners With Western USA Rep Firm
USA Furnace Builder Partners With Western USA Rep Firm (Editor’s Note; “The Monty” has had several stories over the past number of months about USA furnace builder AFC-Holcroft-Aichelin Americas changing the direction of their sales force ” Furnace Builder Continues to Change North American Sales Direction” . This press release mentions another…
Bluewater Thermal Solutions Announces the Appointment of Jamie Kuriger as Chief Revenue Officer
Bluewater Thermal Solutions Announces the Appointment of Jamie Kuriger as Chief Revenue Officer Bluewater Thermal Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Jamie Kuriger as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), reporting to Patrick McKenna (CEO). In this role, Jamie will lead Bluewater’s revenue strategy across sales, marketing, and commercial…
SKF Hanover, PA to End all Heat Treating
SKF Hanover, PA to End all Heat Treating At one point in time the SKF ring and seal operation in Hanover, PA, USA boasted one of the largest and most advanced heat treatment facilities in North America. It featured pit furnaces, press quenching, pusher lines and batch IQ furnaces. The highlight was a dual, roller hearth, salt quench line,…
Bluewater Thermal Hires Well Known Heat Treater as “CRO”
Bluewater Thermal Hires Well Known Heat Treater as “CRO” “Bluewater Thermal” one of the “52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters” as ranked by “The Monty” has just appointed “Mr. Jamie Kuriger” “Chief Revenue Officer. Jamie has had a long career in the North American heat treat industry with companies such as “Ipsen” …
Jeffery John Machcinski Advanced Heat Treat Corp. 1972-2025
Jeffery John Machcinski Advanced Heat Treat Corp. 1972-2025 It is with regret that we mention the passing of Mr. Jeff Machcinski, a good man who “The Monty Team” met a number of times over the years in his role as VP of Engineering with Advanced Heat Treat Corp. “Jeffery John Machcinski, age 53, a lifelong resident of Toledo, passed away…
UPDATE; Aichelin Meets to Discuss Strategy/Nitrex Integration
UPDATE; Aichelin Meets to Discuss Strategy/Nitrex Integration October 9th, 2025 we had a news item about “Aichelin Meeting to Discuss Strategy about the Nitrex Integration” , in this news item we mentioned we did not see a Nitrex representative. A sharp eyed viewer corrected us. Apparently the individual standing on the latter second from the…
Recommended Procedures for Installing a Butterfly Valve By Jim Grann, Technical Director and Nate Sroka, Quality Assurance Engineer Ipsen
Recommended Procedures for Installing a Butterfly Valve By Jim Grann, Technical Director and Nate Sroka, Quality Assurance Engineer Ipsen Ipsen furnaces use resilient seated butterfly valves that require periodic replacement as seals wear. While the installation appears straightforward, following proper procedures prevents part failure and…
New Vacuum Heat Treating Firm in Texas?
New Vacuum Heat Treating Firm in Texas? When you think of heat treating in Texas you think oil & gas a “boom or bust” industry if there ever was one. Unfortunately, times are tough in the “oil patch” and most heat treaters in the state, both commercial and captive are finding business to be “challenging”. From adversity springs innovation…
Largest Nitriding Furnace in North America Now in Production
Largest Nitriding Furnace in North America Now in Production Earlier this year commercial heat treater “Nitrex” announced they would be installing what they believe to be the “Largest Nitriding Furnace in North America” -a beast with working dimensions of approximately 14′ diameter and 11′ deep with a weight capacity of 80,000…
Special Alloys in the Heat Treatment Industry-“Radek Houdek, Cronite Group”
Special Alloys in the Heat Treatment Industry-“Radek Houdek, Cronite Group” We are especially pleased today to be able to offer you this “Heat Treat Podcast” featuring “Mr. Radek Houdek”, of global high temperature alloy supplier “Cronite Group” . Our host, “Mr. Carlos Torres” asks a number of “probing” questions about “special…