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]
“Riedhammer”-The World’s Leading Kiln Plant Manufacturer
“Riedhammer”-The World’s Leading Kiln Plant Manufacturer We are very proud to welcome our newest advertiser, “Riedhammer” of Germany, the world’s leading Kiln Plant Manufacturer Design, and a firm heavily involved in the construction of systems for the production of lithium-ion battery powder materials. Their ad can be found…
Controlled Atmosphere Brazing Lines For China & Mexico
Controlled Atmosphere Brazing Lines For China & Mexico (AI Overview; CAB furnaces, or Controlled Atmosphere Brazing furnaces, are industrial systems that join aluminum components like radiators and condensers using a non-corrosive flux in a pure nitrogen environment, providing precise heating for high-quality, oxide-free bonds, essential…
USA Commercial Heat Treat to Close December 19th/2025
USA Commercial Heat Treat to Close December 19th/2025 Founded in 1985 “Mid-South Metallurgical” of Murfreesboro, TN can be best described as a mid sized, “full service” commercial heat treater in that it offers vacuum hardening, carburizing, tempering and black oxide coating. The firm was purchased by a very competent, hardworking individual by…
Spirited Bidding for Vacuum Sinter Furnace
Spirited Bidding for Vacuum Sinter Furnace Last week an Ipsen “Titan” Vacuum Sintering/Debinding furnace was included in an auction taking place on the USA West Coast. While the Ipsen “Titan” vacuum furnace has proven to be extremely popular with heat treaters around the world, this is a very unusual version of the unit-so unusual in fact…
“The Monty Heat Treat News” December 2025 Edition;
“The Monty Heat Treat News” December 2025 Edition; The link below will take you to the December 2025 Edition of “The Monty Heat Treat News” for 30 years, the most widely read publication in the global heat treatment industry. Some industry exclusive stories you will find in this edition include these; New Vacuum Heat Treat…
Horizontal Retort Furnace Destined for Brazilian Heat Treater
Horizontal Retort Furnace Destined for Brazilian Heat Treater “Another SECO/WARWICK industrial furnace will join the equipment in one of the most modern heat treatment plants in South America. The horizontal retort furnace will be used for high-temperature tempering and nitriding processes using ZeroFlow technology. The device will be integrated…
Texas Heat Treater Adding Second Location
Texas Heat Treater Adding Second Location Almost exactly one year ago “The Monty Heat Treat News” had this exclusive news item (below) about commercial heat treater “Worldwide Heat Treat” in Houston, Texas, USA; “In 2018 Mr. Robert Gutierrez, a very well-known individual in the Texas commercial heat treatment industry started his own firm,…
What The Heck is Happening to Heat Treating in Ohio, USA?
What The Heck is Happening to Heat Treating in Ohio, USA? What on earth is happening to commercial heat treating in the great state of Ohio in the USA? Over the past year we have seen several commercial heat treaters in Ohio close starting with “MT Heat Treat” in Mentor in May of 2024, followed by at least two others with two more to come within…
GKN Driveline Mexico Adds High Speed Tempering Furnace Systems
GKN Driveline Mexico Adds High Speed Tempering Furnace Systems From tempering furnace experts Pyromaitre we have this press release about an order the company recently from GKN Driveline Mexico for four high speed tempering furnace systems; “Our team recently finalized the assembly of 4 P-208E oven systems for our client GKN Driveline Mexico. …
North American Heat Treat Acquisition Confirmed
North American Heat Treat Acquisition Confirmed Going way back to August of 2024 “The Monty Heat Treat News” had a news item about commercial heat treater “Metals Technology Corporation” in Carol Stream, IL, USA entering into “receivership”. “The Monty” continued to track this story and later in 2024 we announced that a potential buyer had been…
Ipsen USA Announces Dates for 2025 Ipsen U Training Program
Ipsen USA Announces Dates for 2025 Ipsen U Training Program Ipsen has announced the 2025 schedule for its comprehensive training course on vacuum furnace equipment. Ipsen U will take place on April 1-3, June 10-12, August 12-14, and October 7-9 in Cherry Valley, Illinois. This immersive three-day program offers detailed training on a wide range…
Jeff McLaughlin-“The Heat Treat Podcast”
Jeff McLaughlin-“The Heat Treat Podcast” This week our witty and handsome host of “The Heat Treat Podcast”, Mr. Carlos Torres speaks with Mr. Jeff McLaughlin, founder and CEO of McLaughlin Furnace Group. Jeff is known as an opinionated and controversial figure in the heat treat industry but certainly nobody has ever questioned his knowledge of…