Reports Suggest Bodycote Has Sold Their New Berlin, WI Facility
Reports Suggest Bodycote Has Sold Their New Berlin, WI Facility A report in the “Milwaukee Business General” is suggesting that commercial heat treating giant “Bodycote” has sold their New Berlin, Wisconsin facility. While details are scarce, the report says; “A longtime New Berlin industrial facility operated by Bodycote Thermal Processing has…
“The Monty Heat Treat News” May 2026 Edition
“The Monty Heat Treat News” May 2026 Edition Welcome to the May 2026 edition of “The Monty Heat Treat News” featuring over 100 pages of the most up to date heat treatment industry news and trends combined with updated surplus heat treat equipment listings. This issue features these stories and lots more; AI Data Centers Spiking New Vacuum Furnace…
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]
“The Monty Heat Treat News” January 2026 Edition
“The Monty Heat Treat News” January 2026 Edition The link below will take you to the January 2026 edition of “The Monty Heat Treat News” the longest running heat treat industry news source in the world. Some stories we are looking at in this issue include these; Controlled Atmosphere Brazing Lines For China & Mexico Heat…
Rich Gagnon, 1949-2026
Rich Gagnon, 1949-2026 Probably few people in the heat treatment industry still remember Rich as he has not been active for quite a few years but he had a long and distinguished career in the industry. For many years he worked with Detrex Furnaces which ultimately was acquired by AFC-Holcroft which in turn was acquired by Aichelin of Austria….
Aerospace Vacuum Brazing Specialist Achieves Rolls Royce Approval
Aerospace Vacuum Brazing Specialist Achieves Rolls Royce Approval “The Manchester (Bury), UK site of aerospace thermal processing specialists, Wallwork , has secured Rolls Royce approval of their recently opened vacuum brazing development laboratory and assembly area. The site has a high concentration of modern vacuum heat treatment furnaces of…
Bodycote Achieves Independent Validation of Carbon Footprint Tools for Heat Treatment Processes
Bodycote Achieves Independent Validation of Carbon Footprint Tools for Heat Treatment Processes “London, UK – [December 16 2025] – Bodycote, the world’s leading provider of advanced heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, has achieved independent validation by Bureau Veritas for its proprietary product carbon footprint (PCF)…
Wingens Consultants Welcomes Mark Hemsath
Wingens Consultants Welcomes Mark Hemsath “Mark Hemsath joins our team as a distinguished leader in aerospace heat treating and advanced furnace technologies. With more than 30 years of experience driving innovation in vacuum systems, nitriding processes, and high-performance thermal equipment, Mark has shaped the industry through both his…
Where Are They Now-Mark Hemsath
Where Are They Now-Mark Hemsath Over the years Mr. Mark Hemsath has held a variety of high-profile positions in the global heat treatment industry-making his a very well-known name in the industry. Most recently he was President, “Nitrex/UPC-Marathon/GM Enterprises” before parting ways with the company earlier this year after Austrian furnace…
Heat Treatment “Monday Morning Briefing”
Heat Treatment “Monday Morning Briefing” Ex “Bluewater Thermal Solutions” CEO Takes Over Reins at R.M. Young Company; “R.M. Young Company, a leader in meteorological instrumentation, announced the retirement of President Tom Young, marking the end of an era for the family-founded and operated company. Tom, who has been an integral…
Heat Treating Cuba
Heat Treating Cuba Last year Gord and Dale Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” visited Cuba in a desperate hunt to find a heat treating facility in this Caribbean country. Alas we were unable to find one although we did hear rumors about an installation. As it turns out the rumors were correct and we can now provide some details. Roughly…
SSI Travelling Road Show
SSI Travelling Road Show Furnace controls company SSi of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA has always strongly believed in the value of hosting small, one day technical seminars all around North America-hence our term “Travelling Road Show”. These seminars typically attract from 20 to 60 attendees from both captive and commercial heat treaters and the…
Brazilian Heat Treater Adding Vacuum Furnace
Brazilian Heat Treater Adding Vacuum Furnace Today we go to Brazil for a news item about a commercial heat treater adding a new vacuum furnace-read on; ” Isoflama is expanding its hardening plant and has ordered a new and modern Vector vacuum furnace, which will be connected to the superior production system, significantly streamlining the…
US vs: European Heat Treating-One of the Differences
US vs: European Heat Treating-One of the Differences Over the years the team at “The Monty Heat Treat News” has visited literally hundreds of captive and commercial heat treats around the globe and we are constantly asked: “Does heat treatment differ much around the world”? The answer is that except for small differences heat treating is heat…
Voestalpine Fastening Systems Adds Furnace Capacity
Voestalpine Fastening Systems Adds Furnace Capacity “voestalpine Fastening Systems” a supplier to the railway industry, is adding hardening capacity of steel parts with a technological line consisting of multiple furnaces and washers. The process will be carried out in a protected nitrogen atmosphere with temperatures up to 1742°F (950°C) on…