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]
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…
Changes at Ipsen India
Changes at Ipsen India (Editors Note; Ipsen is one of the globe’s largest furnace builders. According to this press release the CEO, of Ipsen, India, Mr. Shubhendra Pansee will shortly be stepping down). “(December 16, 2025) – Ipsen Technologies Pvt Ltd. CEO Mr. Shubhendra Panse has announced his decision to leave the company by February 28,…
End of the Year to Bring Heat Treat Facility Closure
End of the Year to Bring Heat Treat Facility Closure Earlier this year “The Monty Heat Treat News” had this story about an upcoming commercial heat treat closing in Michigan, USA; ” US Company to Exit Commercial Heat Treating”. As an update to this story we can say that the closure will go ahead 12/21/2025 and unless something changes in…
Solar Atmospheres of Michigan Earns Nadcap 18-Month Merit Status
Solar Atmospheres of Michigan Earns Nadcap 18-Month Merit Status Solar Atmospheres of Michigan Inc. is proud to announce that it has earned Nadcap 18-Month Merit Status for heat treating and brazing—an honor awarded only to organizations that consistently demonstrate the highest levels of quality, process control, and specification compliance….
Heat Treat Furnace Controls-We Speak With the Expert
Heat Treat Furnace Controls-We Speak With the Expert In our humble opinion “Mr. Bob Fincken”, Sales Manager for controls company “SSi” is one of the most knowledgeable individuals in the entire heat treat industry when it comes to furnace control. We are honored to be able to share his knowledge today in the form of this interview. “Bob…
Annealing Oven For Aluminum Cable Supplier
Annealing Oven For Aluminum Cable Supplier “NUTEC Bickley has just manufactured and installed an annealing oven, custom designed for processing reel-mounted compact aluminum cable. The client for this contract operates numerous plants across North, Central and South America and has a portfolio of products supplied to organizations involved in the…
Vacuum Heat Treater Finds Business to Be Strong
Vacuum Heat Treater Finds Business to Be Strong Founded in the 1970’s commercial heat treater “Vacuum S.P.A.” in Verdello, Italy has survived recessions, foreign wars and the ups and downs that effect all businesses and at the end of the day has continued to grow and prosper. In 2023 the company was acquired by Germany based “Haertha…
Vacuum Furnace Builder Receives Their 1,000th New Furnace Order
Vacuum Furnace Builder Receives Their 1,000th New Furnace Order Furnace builder TAV just yesterday received orders for two new vacuum furnaces which means the company can now claim to have sold just over 1,000 new vacuum furnaces over the years-1,001 to be exact. The news was received by Gord Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News”during a…
Cambridge Heat Treating 1982-2025
Cambridge Heat Treating 1982-2025 For 43 years commercial heat treater Cambridge Heat Treating in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada has been a mainstay of the Canadian heat treat industry and one of the larger players in the Canadian market. Founded by Bob Robbins in 1982, the company has thrived and prospered over the years but alas the world keeps…
Heat Treatment Italy/Slovenia
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, commercial heat…
Largest Nitrider North America?
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 installation of…