Bodycote Mooresville, North Carolina Adding Diffusion Hardening Vessel
"Surface treatment specialist Bodycote has announced the addition of S³P ADM® (Austenitic, Duplex, Martensitic) to its range of services in the United States, expanding the company’s Specialty Stainless Steel Processes (S³P) portfolio and bringing advanced stainless steel surface hardening...
World’s Largest Heat Treater Announces Financial Results
"Bodycote", the world's largest commercial heat treater released their 2025 Full Year Results, March 11, 2026-the report can be found at "Bodycote plc-2025 Full Year Results". For those looking for the abbreviated report, "Mr. AI" has this to say; "Bodycote’s 2025 results showed a mixed...
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]
USA Powdered Metal Firm Commissions Sintering Furnace
(Editors Note; Metco Industries is located in St. Marys, PA, USA the powdered metal capital of the world) "Abbott Furnace Company has successfully delivered and commissioned a seven-zone continuous belt sintering furnace for Metco Industries. The system incorporates Abbott’s latest generation of...
Aerospace Firm Makes Major Investment in Vacuum Heat Treat Furnaces
(Editor's Note; GE Aerospace is one of the largest in-house heat treaters in the world in terms of vacuum heat-treating capacity. Over the years "The Monty Heat Treat News" has had numerous stories about GE Aerospace divisions adding vacuum heat treat capacity, along the same lines our understanding...
End of the Line for World’s Largest Plasma Nitriding Location
At one point in time the "Bosch Fuel Systems" location in Kentwood, Michigan, USA boasted what was probably the largest plasma nitriding location in the world (Source; the late David Pye who knew as much or more about plasma nitriding as anybody in the world). At one point in time this location...
USA Heat Treater Makes Major Investments
Advanced Heat Treat Corp.® (AHT), a recognized leader in heat treat services and metallurgical solutions, has invested in two additional pieces of equipment at its Cullman, Alabama location. The equipment will expand capacity for induction hardening and gas nitriding, supporting increased production...
When NOT to Bring Heat Treating In-House-A Case Study
It is always a hot topic whether manufacturers should bring heat treating in house or "farm" it out to commercial heat treaters. Many considerations enter the mix including; Do the volumes justify the high costs of installing a heat treat department? Does the manufacturer want to add a process which...
Heat Treatment Names in the News
Lets start off the week of March 9th, 2026 by having a look at some well known (and some not so well known) individuals who are changing direction in the global heat treatment industry; Jim Feltner, CEO, FPM Heat Treating. For a number of years now Jim Feltner has been CEO of one of the largest...
European Heat Treater Completes Plant Merger
"Aalberts Surface Technologies" is ranked by "The Monty Heat Treat News" as the second largest commercial heat treater in North America and also in Europe-their Värnamo, Sweden location is our focus today. Recently the company completed a Swedish plant merger which is now complete. While the...
Captive/Commercial Heat Treater Shows “The Monty” In House HT Department
And speaking of "KGO" nitriders in Europe lets look back at another captive/commercial heat treater which "The Monty Heat Treat News" visited just last year which also features KGO nitriders; “MARCH 18th/2025; Gord Montgomery” of “The Monty Heat Treat News” had the opportunity just yesterday,...
Average New Vacuum Furnace Price/Largest Hot Zone Order-“Ipsen”
A Year Defined by Confidence and Growth In 2025, Ipsen strengthened its position as a trusted partner for high-precision heat-treating solutions across critical manufacturing sectors. Continued demand from aerospace, defense, medical technology, advanced manufacturing, and energy markets reflected...
“HIP” Furnace Explosion Update
February 4/2026 "The Monty Heat Treat News" had a news item entitled "Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater", we followed this story up with another related article entitled "Are Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) Accidents Common?". We now have updates on both stories, the first update...
SECO/WARWICK Lands Another “CAB” Order
It sometimes appears that furnace builder "SECO/WARWICK" announces a new "CAB" (Controlled Atmosphere Brazing) order weekly. We exaggerate of course but here is another one; "The SECO/WARWICK Group will deliver a continuous Controlled Atmosphere Brazing (CAB) line to a Chinese manufacturer...
Ipsen USA Announces Updates for 2026 Ipsen U Classes
Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2026) – Ipsen USA has announced updates to its 2026 Ipsen U schedule, introducing new instructors, interactive elements and hands-on demonstrations to the company’s vacuum furnace training program. Ipsen U is a three-day program designed for vacuum furnace...