About this expo
FNA (Furnaces North America) is a prominent biennial trade show dedicated to the thermal processing industry, hosted by the Metal Treating Institute (MTI). Taking place at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, United States, from October 12-14, 2026, the event serves as a vital platform for professionals to explore the latest advancements and connect with industry leaders.
The exhibition floor showcases a wide array of products and services, including industrial furnaces and ovens, atmosphere generation and control systems, quenching systems, induction heating equipment, and vacuum furnaces. Exhibitors also present heat treat software, combustion, vacuum, atmosphere-gas, automation, process-control, testing, and materials supplies. Specific technologies highlighted include Vector single-chamber vacuum furnaces, CaseMaster Evolution T triple-chamber vacuum furnaces, ZeroFlow gas nitriding technology, Pit-LPC Vacuum Carburizing Furnaces, Rotary Retort Furnaces, and Roller Hearth Furnaces.
FNA attracts a diverse audience, including commercial heat treaters, in-house manufacturing operations, engineers, executives, furnace operators, and equipment suppliers. Owners, CEOs, Presidents, and key executives from all facets of heat treating operations also attend. Exhibitors gain valuable opportunities to network, explore furnace technology, and acquire insights that can energize their companies' future, fostering connections with those shaping the thermal processing industry. The event also features a technical conference with over 35 technical sessions (2026).
Highlights
5 items- Held every two years
- AUMA listed
- Features a technical conference with over 35 sessions (2026)
- Organized by the Metal Treating Institute
- Takes place at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, United States
FAQ
4 questionsWhen and where does it take place?+
FNA will be held from October 12-14, 2026, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, United States.
Who organizes it?+
The event is organized by the Metal Treating Institute (MTI).
What industries and products are covered?+
FNA covers the thermal processing industry, showcasing industrial furnaces, atmosphere generation, quenching systems, induction heating, vacuum furnaces, heat treat software, and various related supplies and technologies.
How can I attend or exhibit?+
The event offers a platform for exhibitors to network with industry leaders and for attendees to explore furnace technology and gain insights into the future of thermal processing.