A Place to Grow …
Leave a CommentI’ve been an employee here at Centryco since June 1, 1993. Yes, I’ve been here for 23 years and counting! When I first started here at Centryco, I was 24 years of age and a single mother of a 1 year old daughter. What I liked about this company was that it was local, small, and […]
The Golden Rule
Leave a CommentI’m sure I’m not going to be the first to point out that Centryco is a family business. And, like any family, it has its share of agreements and disagreements. But here, it’s a little bit different and it’s all because our core value is the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have […]
A Company “Of the People”
Leave a CommentHere at Centryco, we enjoy a reputation for having quality product and first class customer service. We’ll research and exhaust all probabilities and possibilities to accommodate the customer. We adhere to the latest ISO and Lean Manufacturing standards to assure quality at a competitive price. I believe that two of the many things that set […]
How We Came To Be
Leave a CommentWe hear all the time that our helically-wound spring is a dying product line. And at every trade show, we hear, “What is this? I’ve never seen anything like it.” It’s not for everyone but, with having made over 2000 different variations (metals and sizes), it certainly does have its place in protecting machines and […]
Getting To Know Who …
Leave a CommentWelcome to the Centryco blog section. We’ve debated what to put here, how it should look, what it should be about, and who should write it. After much deliberation, we decided to introduce you to the “WHO” of Centryco – the “WHAT” of Centryco is explained in the rest of the website. These blogs will […]
Engineering Insights
Leave a CommentOne of the great things about being an R&D Engineer is getting a first look at new and innovative ideas. And here at Centryco we not only get to look at them, but to be involved in the design and development. One such idea came disguised as a simple RFQ. It read, “Bellows to be […]
Rod, Shaft, and Screw Covers
Leave a CommentSome people refer to them as rod covers, others as shaft covers, others still as screw covers, and there are a whole host of additional names beyond those. We call them Centry Covers, and they’re what our business was founded on. As one of our most versatile products, they cover a wide range of applications, […]
Vacuum Formed Bellows
Leave a CommentCentryco expands their product line with the technology to produce very small bellows utilizing a vacuum-formed technology. These polyurethane-based bellows provide fully sealed protection with excellent fatigue and wear characteristics. Abrasion resistance and tear strength provide millions of cycles without failure even in the most severe applications. Bellows can now be made with diameters as […]
Protecting the World of 3D Printing
Leave a CommentIt’s the new big thing, as game-changing a technology as the personal computer was a generation ago. If you’re involved in manufacturing, you’ve no doubt heard of 3D printing. Maybe you’re even putting it to use in your design, prototype and production operations. The technology, also referred to as additive manufacturing, uses plastics and powdered […]
Providing Protection for Coordinate Measurement Machines
Leave a CommentThe 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 […]