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” 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…
Vacuum Furnace Builder Receiving Order For Large Bottom Load System?
Vacuum Furnace Builder Receiving Order For Large Bottom Load System? We believe this story to be true but aren’t 100% sure which is why it falls in the “rumor” category. We have been told that a major OEM aircraft engine manufacturer has just placed an order for a Model VAV 7248 HV-6 vertical, bottom-loading vacuum furnace with North American…
Another UK Heat Treater “Bites the Dust”
Another UK Heat Treater “Bites the Dust” (Editors Note; Times have not been good for commercial heat treaters in the UK for some time and this is yet another example of a UK heat treater being forced to close down). “A more-than-65-year-old business with a “rich history” has entered liquidation and made all of its staff redundant…
USA Furnace Builder Appoints General Manager of Operations
USA Furnace Builder Appoints General Manager of Operations Furnace builder AFC-Holcroft (part of the Aichelin Group) has promoted Mr. Jason Crook to the position of General Manager of Operations. Jason brings over 14 years of experience in industrial automation, engineering management, and operational leadership. Since joining AFC-Holcroft, Jason…
New Vacuum Heat Treat Department in Michigan, USA Now Operational
New Vacuum Heat Treat Department in Michigan, USA Now Operational (Also called; “Why does a manufacturer bring heat treating in house”) Earlier this year “The Monty Heat Treat News” reported that “Exco” a supplier of dies, molds, components and assemblies for a number of different industries was making very substantial investments in their…
“The Monty” Speaks With Mark Hemsath of “Nitrex”
“The Monty” Speaks With Mark Hemsath of “Nitrex” 1. Today we are speaking with one of the best-known individuals in the global heat treatment industry, Mr. Mark Hemsath. Mark has spent his entire working life in the industry and with his extensive travel experience he brings a perspective that few others can offer thanks for the time Mark. I just…
Ipsen Celebrates Graduates of Inaugural Field Service Engineer (FSE) Academy
Ipsen Celebrates Graduates of Inaugural Field Service Engineer (FSE) Academy Ipsen is proud to announce the graduation of its inaugural class of field service engineers from the Ipsen FSE Academy, a next-generation training program building on the foundation of the former Ipsen Corporate Academy. This revamped initiative reflects Ipsen’s ongoing…
Top Heat Treatment News Stories Week of January 20th
Top Heat Treatment News Stories Week of January 20th Based upon reader feedback, visits to “The Monty Heat Treat News” and social media the top 2 heat treatment news stories for the week starting January 20, 2025 are these 3 ranked from highest to lowest; US Defence Supplier Increases Heat Treat Capacity; Watervliet Arsenal located in…
Super Systems India Working Towards New Collaboration
Super Systems India Working Towards New Collaboration Based in Cincinatti, Ohio, USA, furnace controls company Super Systems Inc. (SSi) has a number of locations around the globe to serve their heat treat customers, this includes Super Systems India. During a recent visit by Damian Bratcher, International Sales Manager for SSI the company got…
US Defence Supplier Increases Heat Treat Capacity
US Defence Supplier Increases Heat Treat Capacity Watervliet Arsenal located in Watervliet, New York was founded in 1813 and is the oldest continuously active arsenal in the United States, and today produces much of the artillery for the army as well as gun tubes for cannons, mortars and tanks. In 2023 the US government announced that it was…
MTI Educational Foundation Scholarship Application Process NOW OPEN
MTI Educational Foundation Scholarship Application Process NOW OPEN The demand for skilled professionals in every industry is growing, and the heat treating sector is no exception. In 2024, the Metal Treating Institute (MTI) launched a six-episode docuseries called Jobs of Tomorrow that shares what heat treating is and why choose it as a career….