Ipsen Launches ICON, the Next Generation of Vacuum Furnace Controls
Ipsen Launches ICON, the Next Generation of Vacuum Furnace Controls Ipsen USA is proud to announce the launch of ICON, its next-generation vacuum furnace control platform, now available on most standard Ipsen furnace models. Developed through extensive customer collaboration and real-world testing, ICON combines the proven strengths of Ipsen’s…
Heat Treat Furnace Causes Massive Issues in Dallas, Texas, USA
Heat Treat Furnace Causes Massive Issues in Dallas, Texas, USA In “lightweight” heat treatment news, we have this story about how a heat treat furnace managed to bring chaos to the roads of Dallas, Texas, USA. Apparently this 34,000 pound bell annealing furnace managed to escape from a transport truck on the Southbound Dallas North Tollway last…
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]
Defense Industry Delivers Dividends to Furnace Builders
Defense Industry Delivers Dividends to Furnace Builders “One device instead of four. A European manufacturer from the defense sector chooses SECO/WARWICK vacuum technology; This Partner has decided on a groundbreaking modernization of its heat treatment processes by placing an order with SECO/WARWICK for a Vector (HPGQ) vacuum furnace…
Heat Treating of Aerospace Components for Artemis II Mission
Heat Treating of Aerospace Components for Artemis II Mission “Solar Atmospheres, the largest American-owned heat treater in the United States, is proud to support NASA’s Artemis II mission. Our expertise spans thermal processing of raw materials, nickel-based tubing, and critical aerospace components—playing a vital role in bringing…
The Monty Heat Treat News” April 2026 edition.
The Monty Heat Treat News” April 2026 edition. Welcome to the April, 2026 edition of “The Monty Heat Treat News” for 30 years the most up to date heat treatment industry news source on the planet. Some news and trends we are following in this edition include these; Aerospace Industry Continues to Invest in Thermal Processing Equipment Is There…
“The Monty” Visits USA Heat Treater Making Major Investments
“The Monty” Visits USA Heat Treater Making Major Investments In 2025 commercial heat treater “Vacu Braze” of Quakertown, PA, USA was named as one of the “52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters” by “The Monty Heat Treat News”. In spite of this very impressive achievement the firm is not “sitting on their…
Furnace Builder Continues to Change North American Sales Direction
Furnace Builder Continues to Change North American Sales Direction (Editors Note; February 19th of this year “The Monty” had a news story entitled ” North American Furnace Builder Changing Sales Direction”. In this story we spoke about how furnace builder “Aichelin” has been making changes to their outside sales network. According to this…
Boeing Invests $7 Million in 2 Bottom Loading Vacuum Furnaces
Boeing Invests $7 Million in 2 Bottom Loading Vacuum Furnaces (Editors Note: This press release comes from “Mr. Dave Farmery” , President of vacuum furnace builder and commercial heat treater “Vac Aero” . Dave is justifiably very proud of this recent order from “Boeing” ). “Boeing is committing $7 million CAD to VAC AERO International…
USA Heat Treater Consolidates Operations
USA Heat Treater Consolidates Operations Recently the North American commercial heat treat industry has seen a wave of consolidations/closings-a recent example features “Atmosphere Group Inc” in Michigan, USA ” USA Commercial Heat Treater Consolidates Operations”. Another example (although this has not been publicly announced) concerns …
Profile of a Thriving North American Heat Treater-“Darby Metal Treating”
Profile of a Thriving North American Heat Treater-“Darby Metal Treating” Last week we had a news item entitled; ” Michigan, USA Heat Treater Reports Excellent Sales”, at that point in time we promised to provide our readers with more details about the firm; “In 2012, Tom Darby, owner of aerospace components manufacturing company…
Bodycote to Open New Facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Bodycote to Open New Facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA Although very few details are currently available it would appear that Bodycote, the world’s largest commercial heat treater will be opening a brand new facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA. What we know so far is that this facility will fall under the Aerospace & Defense division, it will be…
Robots in the Heat Treatment Industry
Robots in the Heat Treatment Industry August 11th of this year “The Monty Heat Treat News” had a news item about a UK based heat treater who recently added “Robotics in a Vacuum Brazing Application” -the press release prompted the team at the “The Monty” to contemplate robotics in the commercial heat treatment industry. The bottom line is of…
Largest Capacity Plasma Nitriding Furnaces in North America?
Largest Capacity Plasma Nitriding Furnaces in North America? Three years ago “The Monty” visited a commercial heat treater in South Lyon, Michigan, USA by the name of “Sun Steel Treating” and “profiled” the company-a profile which can be found further down in this article. Just last week “The Monty” again had the chance to visit and we…
Plasma Nitriding in North America-“Eltro Services”
Plasma Nitriding in North America-“Eltro Services” In Europe Plasma (ION) Nitriding is a well known, relatively common form of heat treating, however for a variety of reasons it has never enjoyed the same popularity in North America-for this reason “The Monty” looked forward to seeing a commercial plasma nitriding facility in North…