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  1. Providing Protection for Coordinate Measurement Machines

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    Custom Protection for Coordinate Measurement Machines

    The success of many manufacturing operations hinges on the use of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). As manufacturers strive for tighter and tighter tolerances, precision becomes ever more important. CMMs are a means to achieve this precision, serving as probes to verify that the angles, lengths, widths, heights and other important parameters of manufactured parts and components are correct.

    To check such a wide array of factors, each CMM makes use of a versatile positioning system. For the CMM to perform properly, this positioning system needs to operate smoothly. The margin for error isn’t just slim, it’s non existent. This is a zero tolerance situation. To complicate matters, these systems are very sensitive; dust or other contaminants can have a serious impact on how they function. This is where our products come in.

    Our perma pleated screens are used to protect the various mechanisms that maneuver these positioning systems, mechanisms such as linear rails, ball screws and lead screws. The low spring force and low coefficient of friction of our perma pleated screens make them an ideal choice for this application, ensuring that they won’t interfere with the delicate operation of the positioning system.

    Our screens are made custom for each machine. Once we design a cover for a customer, we have that design. From there, the customer can blanket order in whatever quantity they need. As soon as we fulfill an order, we can get to work on the follow up order, ensuring they’ll always have the screens they require.

    Coordinate measuring machines are a critical part of manufacturing everything from automobiles to X-rays. CENTRYCO perma pleated screens protect these machines, allowing them to function as they should and helping to ensure precision in manufacturing.

  2. Providing Style and Protection with Perma-Pleated Screens

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    Providing Style and Protection with Perma-Pleated Screens

    There are more applications for our Perma-Pleated Screens than for any other product we manufacture. Like our other products, these screens can help protect your employees by keeping fingers, hands, clothes and hair away from moving parts. They can also protect your machines from contaminants such as dust and oil, assuring that your machines will last longer with less maintenance.

    CENTRYCO Perma Pleated Screens also offer an aesthetic advantage. By covering up moving parts machines can look nicer, and in certain cases less threatening. For example, our screens have been used in medical offices to make some machines less intimidating for patients.

    Recently, some of the more popular applications of Perma-Pleated Screens include a variety of inspection equipment and robotic positioning systems. As these technologies become more prevalent in manufacturing, so does the need for machine guards to protect them.

    CENTRYCO Perma Pleated Screens are incredibly versatile, and have been used to handle a wide array of challenges. The stories we’ve shared above are just some examples of what they can do.

  3. Machine Covers and Guards for Robotics

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    Machine Covers & Guards for Robotics

    Robotic arms are often used in manufacturing to handle the most dangerous jobs. They sit right in the line of fire of weld splatter and sparks, the kinds of environments that aren’t very forgiving to human skin. These conditions are tough on machines as well, which is why robotic arms require some of the most resilient machine guards around. We work with a variety of heavy duty materials here at CENTRYCO that can withstand these challenging conditions. We’ll evaluate your application, and choose the material best suited to withstand the particular hazards that will be present.

    While the operational environment presents one set of challenges, the mechanics of the robotic arms present another. They often conduct more complex movements than other machines. A machine guard must be able to move with the arm, keeping it protected in its entirety while not interfering with its movements. We have a great deal of experience designing guards for the myriad robotic arms utilized in the automotive industry, so we’re familiar with meeting the challenging requirements of delivering guards that are both flexible and resilient.

  4. The Importance of Well-Guarded Machines

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    Properly guarded machines give workers something invaluable—confidence. The emphasis in manufacturing is on speed and efficiency. The higher the frequency that machines work at, the better. While that means greater production output for businesses, it also means greater risk of injury for workers. Machines are not only fast, but powerful, and one misstep can have dire consequences. By properly protecting machines, you’re also protecting workers.

    Confidence brings with it an important benefit. As workers don’t have to fear for their safety, they can work faster, leading to increases in productivity. From an employer standpoint, well-protected machines allow for peace of mind, ensuring that workers aren’t being put in harm’s way.

    Machine guards also protect the machines themselves. They can keep corrosive and contaminating elements away from machines, and prevent against mechanical damage. This means machines last longer with fewer costly repairs. The initial savings this provides is augmented by increased profits due to decreased downtime.

    At the end of the day, properly guarded machines are a winning solution for all parties. Workers can do their jobs free of fear, with the confidence in their safety they deserve. Machines work longer without the need for repairs that could have easily been protected against. Morale is improved, productivity grows, and businesses increase their efficiency and profitability.

  5. A Commitment to Quality

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    A Commitment to Quality

    At CENTRYCO we work hard to create quality products that will protect both machines and personnel. All of our machine guards are crafted by hand. When you get a product from CENTRYCO, you know that every inch of it has been meticulously gone over by our expert staff. This also makes life easier for our customers. Because we don’t have to worry about reconfiguring an entire automated line, we can customize designs very easily. That way you can make sure you’re getting a guard perfectly tailored to your machine. What’s more, we welcome small orders. Many times customers don’t need guards for every machine in their factory. They can come to us and place a small order, without paying an exorbitant fee.

    Our product offering is extensive, with a solution for nearly every application. And our capabilities are always expanding. Even if a project doesn’t require a completely new design, every product we make requires some degree of customization. Right now we have over 2,500 unique part designs in our library, and that number grows nearly every day. Our machine guards can be sewn, molded, welded or metal formed. We have various different materials available, each suited to particular applications and conditions. We offer everything from bellows and three-sided covers, to milling machine kits and even pleated screens for safety and aesthetic applications. We’re here to protect machines and workers, and it’s a responsibility we take very seriously.

  6. Thank You Jack!

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    “To every thing there is a season, and time to every purpose under heaven.” –Eccl. 3:1(KJV)
    For the past 28 years, Jack Jurchecko has been a rock in the foundation of CENTRYCO. He has provided engineering expertise to enable us to meet our customers’ specific needs, launch new product lines, and streamline and finesse our production processes.
    At this time, Jack has elected to retire and switch his focus to his family. With his wife, Sue, he’ll be spending more time doing the activities that had been limited to vacation hours. Now they can share time and fun with his daughter and her family. Even more importantly, they can be full time doting grandparents to young “ARG”.
    While we will surely miss seeing him on a daily basis, we know he’ll stop by and advise us when we ask.
    Enjoy retirement, Jack – for this is your season and time!