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]
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…
MTI Foundation to Award $123,000 in Scholarships
MTI Foundation to Award $123,000 in Scholarships Since 2007, the MTI Educational Foundation has awarded more than $455,000 in educational scholarships to attract and support young talent in the heat treating industry. Continuing this commitment, the Foundation is thrilled to announce the opening of its 2026 scholarship application process,…
15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America-JATCO
15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America-JATCO In a heat treat industry exclusive “The Monty Heat Treat News” regularly publishes a list of the “15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America”-the topic comes up today because “The Monty” team is in the process of updating our list for 2026. Our 2026 list will see some changes-as a matter…
IHEA Announces 2025 – 26 Board of Directors and Officers
IHEA Announces 2025 – 26 Board of Directors and Officers “The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) recently announced its 2025-26 Board of Directors and Executive Officers. Taking over as President is Gary Berwick of Dry Coolers, Inc.; Vice-President is Jason Safarz of Karl Dungs, Inc. and Treasurer is Bob Fincken of Super…
Rare Earth Materials & Vacuum Heat Treating
Rare Earth Materials & Vacuum Heat Treating Recently “Mr. Marco Baretti”, Strategic Marketing Director & Sales Area Manager “TAV Vacuum Furnaces” provided “The Monty Heat Treat News” with an article which attracted a great deal of attention; “More Manufacturers Bringing Heat Treat In-House?”. Marco has followed up on that article…
Heat Treater Adding Much Needed Pit Carburizing Capacity
Heat Treater Adding Much Needed Pit Carburizing Capacity When US commercial heat treater “Metlab” in PA closed their doors in 2024 it left a real void in the commercial heat treat industry when it comes to “Carburizing of Very Large Gears” . To date that void has not yet been entirely filled (although Nitrex recently added a mammoth pit…
“USA Heat Treating” Appoints Plant Manager
“USA Heat Treating” Appoints Plant Manager “USA Heat Treating” in Cleveland, Ohio, USA recently appointed “Mr. Shawn Campbell” as Plant Manager. Shawn has worked in the heat treatment industry for 23 years with firms such as “Kowalski Heat Treating” and “Walker Heat Treat” both of which are also in the Cleveland, area. “USA…
Two Vacuum Induction Melting Furnaces Ordered From SECO
Two Vacuum Induction Melting Furnaces Ordered From SECO “A partner has purchased two VIM furnaces. The first is the JetCaster VIM50 EQ vacuum induction furnace for melting and producing castings using the EQ method. The second is the JetCaster device for melting and producing castings using directional solidification, single crystal, equiaxed…
Vac Aero Expanding Into The USA?
Vac Aero Expanding Into The USA? “The Monty Heat Treat News” just posted a heat treat industry exclusive in the form of a list of the “The 52 Largest Commercial Heat Treaters in North America” based upon estimated sales for 2025. Amongst those on our list was “Vac Aero International” -the largest commercial heat treater in Canada and also a…