Ipsen Invests in Pyrometry Certification for Field Service Engineers
Ten Ipsen field service engineers are completing Pyrometry II training through the Performance Review Institute (PRI), a national organization that focuses on certification for processes that need to meet Nadcap and AMS standards. These engineers are on track to be fully certified by the end of...
USA Heat Treater Continues to Invest in New Equipment
(Editors Note; SWMT is ranked as one of the "52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters 2025" according to "The Monty Heat Treat News") "Fort Worth, Texas — November 17, 2025 — Southwest Metal Treating Corp (SWMT), a leading provider of precision heat-treating services and an AS9100D / ISO...
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]
Heat Treating Automotive Brake Rotors-“Paulo”
Back in 2009 furnace builder JL Becker, Co., (acquired by "Gasbarre" in 2011) working with commercial heat treater "Woodworth, Inc.", in Flint, Michigan, USA revolutionized the automotive brake rotor sector by offering FNC (ferritic nitrocarburizing) in large tip-up furnaces. The benefits of the...
USA Induction Heating Equipment Supplier Acquired
"Aluminium extrusion company Extrutec North America, has acquired Induction Professionals, leading to the formation of the new company Induction Professional Solutions (IPS). The acquisition will combine Extrutec’s energy efficient technology with Induction Professionals extensive experience to...
Heat Treatment of “Rockbreaker” Steel Tools
"Rockbreaker" is a trade name for a steel hydraulic hammer tool used in the construction, mining, quarrying and demolition industries to literally break rock and concrete. The name is owned by "Caldervale Group Ltd"., of Airdrie, Scotland who manufacturers and ships the tools around the world with...
Bodycote Opening New Facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA-“Update”
August 19th of the year we had this news item about a new commercial heat treating facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA "Bodycote Opening New Facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA"-we now have this update about the location achieving Nadcap Accreditation (Editors Note: while vacuum carburizing is not...
Heat Treatment of Fasteners-“The Monty” Tours Heat Treat Department
60 Years ago "Clyde Fasteners" of East Kilbride, Scotland set out to produce fasteners for a variety of industries including oil & gas, defense, and heavy equipment. From day 1 in house heat treatment was considered a crucial part of the firm's success-the end result is that the company...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” Looks at Heat Treating in “Scotland”
The team at "The Monty Heat Treat News" constantly looks at heat treating around the world-our latest efforts take us to Scotland where the team visited several captive heat treaters. Detailed profiles of these firms will follow but we can share with our readers these photos of two different in...
Heat Treatment Italy/Slovenia
Over the years the team at "The Monty Heat Treat News"has reported on captive and commercial heat treating around the world and this continues-in the next 2 week we will be reporting on heat treatment in Italy and Slovenia. Our visits will take us to captive heat treats including gear manufacturers,...
Largest Nitrider North America?
Going back to January 20th of this year "The Monty Heat Treat News" had a "RUMOR" about commercial heat treater "Nitrex". Since that time we posted an update explaining that this "rumor" involved a very large pit nitrider-here at last is the formal announcement; "We are proud to announce the...
US Company to Exit Commercial Heat Treating
Several times recently "The Monty Heat Treat News" has mentioned a growing litany of North American commercial heat treaters closing their doors, the most recent mention can be found here: "Another USA Commercial Heat Treater Closes it's Doors" Very unfortunately it would appear that yet another...
“Steve Kowalski”-The Heat Treat Podcast
We can't think of a single individual in the commercial heat treatment industry who is more enthusiastic than Mr. Steve Kowalski of Kowalski Heat Treat in Cleveland, Ohio. Today are very articulate and handsome host Carlos Torres speaks with Steve about commercial heat treating. Did you like this...
European Heat Treater Add Capacity
"New tempering and annealing furnace expands the possibilities of VTN Witten GmbH VTN Witten GmbH is pleased to announce an important expansion of the machinery at the Herbede site. A state-of-the-art tempering and annealing furnace with an impressive usable space of 1750 x 1750 x 3000 mm is now...
Hybrid Cars, Now Hybrid Furnaces?
From commercial heat treater Crio, in Mexico (one of the largest in the country) we have this news item an investment the company recently made in a hybrid gas/electric batch IQ furnace. "Crío Invests in Hybrid Gas-Electric Technology for Sustainable Heat Treatment. As part of its commitment to...