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]
Grand Opening for Fastener Manufacturer Which Features a New Heat Treat Department
Grand Opening for Fastener Manufacturer Which Features a New Heat Treat Department (Background; Back in October of 2024 in a heat treat industry exclusive “The Monty Heat Treat News” announced that fastener manufacturer “Simpson Strong-Tie” would be setting up a manufacturing facility in Gallatin, Tennessee, USA which would include a new heat…
Self-Cleaning Vacuum Furnace?
Self-Cleaning Vacuum Furnace? According to Solar Manufacturing of Sellersville, PA, USA they have a self-cleaning vacuum furnace-read on; “Before any vacuum heat treatment can begin, components must be thoroughly cleaned to remove both organic and inorganic contaminants. Standard cleaning methods—such as solvent immersion, drying, and vapor…
Luke Glendening Joins Grammer Vacuum Technologies, Inc.
Luke Glendening Joins Grammer Vacuum Technologies, Inc. “Grammer Vacuum Technologies” of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA has been around for many years as a manufacturer’s representative to the heat treatment industry and also as a growing supplier of Molybdenum products. Recently the company announced that they has hired Luke Glendening to assist in…
“Bodycote” Report-Recent Changes
“Bodycote” Report-Recent Changes The world’s largest commercial heat treater and the only truly global one with 165 facilities across 22 countries is UK based “Bodycote” . “The Monty” has long said that if you want to know how the heat treat industry is doing overall, which markets are growing and shrinking and which manufacturing…
Vacuum Furnace For Medical Supplier
Vacuum Furnace For Medical Supplier SECO/WARWICK will supply a Vector vacuum furnace to the Marle Group, a global manufacturer of orthopedic prosthetics headquartered in Europe. The equipment will be installed in France at Marle Nowak’s facility, which specializes in the production of orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, spinal devices,…
Bluewater Thermal Solution Delivers “Burst Heat Treating Capacity”
Bluewater Thermal Solution Delivers “Burst Heat Treating Capacity” (Editor’s Note; According to Google Burst capacity refers to a system’s or service’s ability to temporarily exceed its normal, committed limits to handle sudden, short-term spikes in demand, like traffic surges or increased data usage, without failing or slowing…
Another USA Commercial Heat Treat Closes Its Doors
Another USA Commercial Heat Treat Closes Its Doors “Missouri Heat Treat Inc.” , in Wentzville, Missouri, USA was founded in 1980 and up until recently offered a number of different processes such as press quenching, carburizing, carbonitriding, stress relieving and normalizing. Going through our records we find that the only mention “The Monty…
Super Systems Mexico Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Super Systems Mexico Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification Super Systems Mexico Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification: Committed to Quality and Customer Service At Super Systems Mexico, we are proud to announce that we have achieved ISO 9001:2015 Certification, an international standard that validates the implementation of a robust quality…
Consolidation Amongst Largest North American Captive Heat Treaters
Consolidation Amongst Largest North American Captive Heat Treaters Each year for the past decade “The Monty Heat Treat News” has put together a list of the “ 15 Largest Single Location Captive Heat Treats in North America ”. As of early this year two of the companies on this list merged when “American Axle & Manfacturing…
Ohio Metallurgical-Top 52 Heat Treater
Ohio Metallurgical-Top 52 Heat Treater When “The Monty Heat Treat News” published our industry exclusive list of the “52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters” for 2025 we included a brand new entry “Ohio Metallurgical” of Elyria, Ohio. While we have known the firm for many years our understanding of the company is reasonably…
Ask the Expert: Why is Graphite Felt Replacing Graphite Board in Vacuum Furnaces? By Craig Moller, Chief Engineer for Ipsen USA
Ask the Expert: Why is Graphite Felt Replacing Graphite Board in Vacuum Furnaces? By Craig Moller, Chief Engineer for Ipsen USA Specialty insulation plays a key role in helping vacuum furnaces operate efficiently and produce consistent results. It’s one hidden component of your furnace that can make a big difference in pump down time, helps make…
Solar Atmospheres Announces New Facility in Berlin, Connecticut
Solar Atmospheres Announces New Facility in Berlin, Connecticut May 6th, 2025 “The Monty Heat Treat News” had an industry exclusive when we mentioned that “Solar Atmospheres” the largest family owned commercial heat treater in North America will be adding a “7 th Facility in North America”- we now have the official press release (below)….