AICHELIN Americas Appoints Wm. Wright & Associates as Regional Representative
AICHELIN Americas Appoints Wm. Wright & Associates as Regional Representative (Editors Note; Wm. Wright & Associates has represented AFC-Holcroft in their US Midwest territory for many years. What is new is that they will now also be representing some of the other companies under Aichelin’s banner including Nitrex, G-M and UPC-Marathon)….
Tool Manufacturer Overhauls “ECM” FLEX Vacuum Furnace
Tool Manufacturer Overhauls “ECM” FLEX Vacuum Furnace Longstanding ECM USA customer, Andis (Sturtevant, WI family-owned professional grade electric hair clipper/handheld grooming tools manufacturer), recently successfully finalized their FLEX vacuum furnace system PLC upgrade with a top-of-the-line processor and communication network. This 3-cell…
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]
Average New Vacuum Furnace Price/Largest Hot Zone Order-“Ipsen”
Average New Vacuum Furnace Price/Largest Hot Zone Order-“Ipsen” A Year Defined by Confidence and Growth In 2025, Ipsen strengthened its position as a trusted partner for high-precision heat-treating solutions across critical manufacturing sectors. Continued demand from aerospace, defense, medical technology, advanced manufacturing,…
“HIP” Furnace Explosion Update
“HIP” Furnace Explosion Update February 4/2026 “The Monty Heat Treat News” had a news item entitled “Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater”, we followed this story up with another related article entitled ” Are Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) Accidents Common?”. We now have updates on both stories, the first…
SECO/WARWICK Lands Another “CAB” Order
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
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?
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…
Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater
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…
Mark Hemsath “Nitrex”-The Interview
Mark Hemsath “Nitrex”-The Interview “The Monty Heat Treat News” is very pleased to be able to offer our readers an interview with “Mr. Mark Hemsath” “President, Nitrex/UPC-Marathon/GM Enterprises” 1) Mark, in all honesty, I can say that you are extremely well known in the heat treatment industry around the world. In the unlikely…
Bearing Company Auctioning HT Furnaces-“The Monty Predictions”
Bearing Company Auctioning HT Furnaces-“The Monty Predictions” Later on this month bearing manufacturer “Timken” will be holding an auction for surplus equipment located at a location in North Carolina, USA-an auction which will include a number of surplus heat treatment furnaces and ancillary equipment. A look at the equipment list…
Midwest USA Commercial Heat Treater Orders Very Large Car Bottom Furnace
Midwest USA Commercial Heat Treater Orders Very Large Car Bottom Furnace (Editors Note; “The Monty” is unsure of who the customer for this furnace is although we can make some educated guesses. Obviously the customer has landed a very substantial order with some sort of definite financial commitments or they would not be making this large an…
“Top 52 Commercial Heat Treater” Appoints Plant Manager
“Top 52 Commercial Heat Treater” Appoints Plant Manager “Lark Heat Treating” in Houston, Texas has consistently made “The Monty Heat Treat News” list of “The 52 Largest Commercial Heat Treaters in North America”. As a matter of fact we profiled the company just last year-a profile which can by found at …
Heat Treating in Germany-“The Heat Treat Podcast”
Heat Treating in Germany-“The Heat Treat Podcast” In this episode of The Heat Treat Podcast, we sit down with Philip Reese to explore the landscape of commercial heat treating in Germany. From operational strategies to the technical challenges of managing a plant abroad, Philip shares valuable insights and lessons for anyone in the…
Fastener Manufacturer Inaugurates In-House Heat Treat Department
Fastener Manufacturer Inaugurates In-House Heat Treat Department Earlier this year “The Monty Heat Treat News” had an exclusive story about a Michigan, USA supplier of fasteners planning on bringing their heat-treating requirements in house “Fastener Manufacturer to Bring Heat Treat In-House” While there were a number of reasons behind this…