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]
“Heat Treat “Quench” Issue Leads to Vehicle Recall”
“Heat Treat “Quench” Issue Leads to Vehicle Recall” “The Ford Motor Company is recalling certain heavy-duty pickups for right rear axle shafts that may have been improperly heat-treated by the supplier. According to Ford, the shafts may break unexpectedly, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power or a risk of rollaway…
European Furnace Builder Expanding in Asia
European Furnace Builder Expanding in Asia (Editors Note; To add to this story about furnace builder Aichelin expanding their Asian operations we can add this background. In the attached photo Mr. Christian Grosspointner who is quoted in this press release can be seen in the centre of this photo which was taken earlier this year when “The Monty…
Six Graduate from Ipsen Field Service Academy
Six Graduate from Ipsen Field Service Academy Six Ipsen service technicians were recognized at the Ipsen Vacuum Technology Excellence Center for completing the Ipsen Field Service Engineer (FSE) Academy: Todd Jones, Casey Guinn, Craig Monaghan, Eric Gould, Alfredo Mendoza, and Dom Wirthlin. The Ipsen FSE Academy is a 14-week, intensive, hands-on…
PROENERGY Orders Four Ipsen Furnaces for Houston Operation
PROENERGY Orders Four Ipsen Furnaces for Houston Operation PROENERGY, a vertically integrated manufacturer of power generation equipment and services, has placed an order for four Ipsen vacuum furnaces to help meet growing demand for new fast-start gas turbines and lifecycle maintenance. PROENERGY selected three Ipsen TITAN furnaces and a…
USA Bearing Manufacturer Invests in LPC Technology
USA Bearing Manufacturer Invests in LPC Technology According to this very interesting press release a substantial USA bearing manufacture has invested in two new LPC (Low Pressure Carburizing) systems from SECO/WARWICK USA, although at the time of this posting “The Monty” is unsure of who the end customer is. Further down read the claimed…
USA “Alloy” Supplier “Alcon” Appoints New VP Sales & Supply Chain
USA “Alloy” Supplier “Alcon” Appoints New VP Sales & Supply Chain Alcon Industries of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, one of the largest North American suppliers of high temperature, cast alloy components for the heat treatment industry has appointed a new “Vice President Sales & Supply Chain”. “Mr. Justin…
Furnace Builder “Thrives” Over the Past 8 Years
Furnace Builder “Thrives” Over the Past 8 Years Founded in 2015 by 3 individuals with a lifetime of experience in the heat treat industry, furnace builder “MEAPFORNI” of Fontanafredda, Italy has thrived over the years. The firm delivered it’s first furnace in 2017 and can now boast that it has installed over 100 furnaces in the past…
World’s Largest Nitrider?
World’s Largest Nitrider? Recently the commercial heat treating division of “Nitrex” had a press release about installing what is quite possibly the ” Largest Nitriding Furnace in North America” , a picture of which can be found here; With working dimensions of 4.5 meters (13.5′) in diameter X 3.5 meters (10.5′) in depth and capable of…
“The Monty” Tours Heat Treat Featuring “Roller Hearth Furnaces”
“The Monty” Tours Heat Treat Featuring “Roller Hearth Furnaces” Our previous news item for today, Monday, March 24 referenced a company by the name of “T.T.N.” the largest commercial heat treater in Italy, this news item summarizes the second largest commercial heat treater in the country, “PROTERM Trattamenti Termici” . Founded in 1973 the…
“The Monty” Visits One of the World’s Largest Furnace Builders
“The Monty” Visits One of the World’s Largest Furnace Builders Next week “The Monty Heat Treat News” will have a number of very interesting news items from around the world including a mention about another USA commercial heat treat closing, a story about one of the largest commercial heat treaters in Italy and an in depth…
A Look Back at our List of the “15 Largest Captive Heat Treaters-North America-2024”
A Look Back at our List of the “15 Largest Captive Heat Treaters-North America-2024” “15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America. Each year we are proud to present an industry exclusive, a list of the “ 15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America ” as compiled by “ The Monty Heat Treat News “. We look back a year to our list in…
Don’t You Love Gear Heat Treating? SIAP/Ipsen International
Don’t You Love Gear Heat Treating? SIAP/Ipsen International For sheer variety, complexity, “high end” heat treat technology and tight tolerances you would struggle to beat the heat treating that goes into gears-any form of gears for that matter. A prime example of this would be “SIAP SPA”, a member of the “Carraro Group” based in…