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ISO:9001, AS9100 & ITAR Certified

Company OverviewHeadquartered in Traverse City, MI, Century, Inc. focuses on high quality, vertically-integrated precision manufacturing. The company is comprised of two separate business units on our 13 acre campus:

• Precision Machining & Welding• World Class Heat Treating

Employing an APQP quality framework and cellular manufacturing concepts, coupled with state-of-the-art CNC machines and digitally monitored heat treating equipment, the end products from Century are produced to the highest quality standards.

This unique vertical integration of our AS9100 precision machining operation and world class AS9100-NADCAP heat treat facility allows for the exchange of operational resources, single source accountability, and ultimately value to our customers.

Welcome to Century Inc.

PRECISION MANUFACTURING• Machining • Milling• Turning • Grinding • Cutting• Honing• Thread Rolling• Automated Welding/Cladding

HEAT TREATING• Salt Bath• Ion Nitriding• Induction• Carburizing & Carbonitriding• Atmosphere• Cryogenic Treating• Vacuum

METALLURGICAL LABORATORY & INSPECTION SERVICES• Failure Analysis• Impact Toughness Testing • Tensile & Yield Testing • Hardness Testing & Certification• Nital Etch Inspection• Magnetic Particle Inspection

EXPERIENCE YOU CAN COUNT ONFor over 45 years, Century has excelled at manufacturing products that consist of highly complex machined precision components with exacting microstructure requirements.

Our team of talented engineers, highly skilled machinists, and product line specialists take a methodical and comprehensive approach to each project. We apply advanced manufacturing disciplines such as APQP, 6S, and various continuous improvement initiatives to enable us to plan and execute each project to our customers total satisfaction.

WORLDWIDE REACHCentury Inc. has customers in 43 of the 50 United States, 3 Canadian Provinces and 16 other countries. Our logistics and exporting expertise along with our ITAR Certification allow us to support customers around the world. Century will work with you on creative solutions to increase efficiencies while insuring part availability.

90% of our customers have been with us for over 15 years.

Experienced and CapableOur long history - over 45 years - in producing precision components in turning, milling, and grinding is unmatched in the industry. We provide build-to-print manufacturing of virtually all materials including exotics such as titanium, high nickel-based alloys, powdered metals, stainless steels, non-ferrous alloys and a variety of hardened tool steel grades. We can meet the challenge of manufacturing everything from simple turned parts to complex flight-critical components.

Century facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art multi-axis CNC milling centers, lathes, and grinding centers offering a wide variety of work envelopes to meet your needs.

Precision Machining

Salt Bath Heat Treat

MILLINGTo ensure our milling centers are the ultimate in cost-efficiency and performance, Century continually reinvests in the latest CNC technology available. We currently utilize the industry’s most advanced state-of-the-art next generation 4 and 5-axis vertical and horizontal milling centers.

• 3, 4, & 5-axis milling capability• Vertical & horizontal milling • Up to 137" X 98" X 63" • Up to 22,000 lbs. • High velocity milling

GRINDINGCentury’s grinding department has extensive experience producing highly ground and polished components for applications requiring complex super-finishes where accuracy cannot be compromised in both soft and hardened material components.

• Five-axis CNC profile grinding • ID & OD grinding • Surface & thread grinding • 24" diameter & 110" length• 6,100 lbs. max weight

THREAD ROLLINGRolled threads provide increased tensile strength and improved fatigue and stripping resistance. Combined with our in-house heat treating capabilities, Century can produce threads for most high performance, high wear applications. Both in-feed and thru-feed processing available.

• 2.5” maximum diameter • 55” maximum part length • Up to 60,000 lbs rolling pressure

TURNINGCentury’s turning capability includes advanced CNC horizontal and vertical lathes and multi-tasking turn-mill centers. Our turn-mill centers are world class in cost efficiency and accuracy, combining turning and milling into one machine tool. Complete with automation options and in-process gauging, our turning department produces complex multifaceted close tolerance components.

• 2, 3, 4, & 5 axis simultaneous turning • Vertical & horizontal turning • Up to 120" between centers • Up to 48" in diameter

Precision Machining

Consistent, Proven ResultsCentury operates one of the most modern and technically equipped heat-treating facilities in the country. Utilizing state-of-the-art instrumentation and controls along with an unsurpassed quality assurance program, we can provide the metallurgical structure and consistency of hardness necessary for maximum performance of precision parts while minimizing distortion.

Heat Treating

IN-HOUSE SERVICES• Hardening• Quenching• Tempering• Normalizing• Aging & Annealing• Precipitation Hardening• Martempering• Austempering• Precision Straightening• Stress Relieving • Ion Nitriding• Carburizing• Carbonitriding• Induction Hardening• Cryogenic Treating• Blasting & Cleaning

QUALIFICATIONS• AS9100 Certified• ISO 9001:2008 Registered• ITAR Certified• NADCAP Accredited• AMS 2750• AMS-H-6875

DEEP SALT BATH Century continues to lead the thermal processing industry with the modern installation of its long length hardening line custom engineered, designed, and built to accommodate parts fully immersed to 110" in length.

VACUUMControlled atmosphere tempering furnaces provide accurate temperature control and uniformity with excellent surface finish. Hot zones measure 36” x 36” x 50” with a maximum load capacity of 6,600 lbs. at 1250 °F. Vacuum up to 12 bar with nitrogen gas quench.

ION NITRIDINGIon nitriding has wide applications in several alloy steels, tool steels, and high-speed steels. Tools may be hung vertically from the top or loaded on the hearth plate, with an overall capacity of 6,500 lbs., 60" diameter, and 72" height.

HARDENING, CARBURIZING, & CARBONITRIDINGSuper Allcase® hardening line designed for neutral hardening, carburizing, or carbonitriding. Multiple tempering ovens accommodate all material requirements and hardness ranges.

INDUCTION HARDENING & CRYOGENIC TREATINGHardening services include a horizontal induction deep case long length up to 174" and vertical induction long length up to 70". Our cryogenic treating “cold chamber” can accommodate load sizes to 36" x 36" x 50" up to 4,000 lbs. and thermal processes to -300 °F.

Specialized ProcessingOur welding certifications and technical expertise make Century the perfect choice for bore cladding, overlay and inlay welding. The Century weld team services the subsea, offshore, and surface wellhead markets with corrosion resistant solutions for products that are exposed to hostile environments.

Automated Welding & Cladding

MINING

DEFENSEMETAL WORKING

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PROCESS INDUSTRIES

AEROSPACE

WELDING & CLADDING SERVICESCentury has invested considerably in automatic weld overlay and bore cladding capabilities to provide a full turnkey package to customers. Century, Inc. is pleased to be DNV, ABS and API certified to several applicable weld processes. Our welding services include:

STRAIGHT & TRUECentury provides accurate and dependable straightening services. Quality equipment, accurate and detailed measurements, as well as the skill and training of our personnel make our straightening facilities reliable and true.

BLASTING & CLEANINGDetailed hardness inspections, special blasting, and protective packaging of finished parts are among the final steps taken before shipments leave our facility. We are always ready to provide the highest quality, fast and convenient service, and competitive prices.

Industries & Applications

Supporting Operations

• Bore cladding • Inlay & overlay • Seat pocket welds• Frac valve repair

• Flange & pressure vessel weld• DNV, ABS & API certified• NACE MR0175 certified• Tig weld repair

Century has the experience and equipment to meet the needs of many industries. Don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your requirements.

231.946.7500

AUTOMOTIVE

FOOD EQUIPMENT

OIL & GASENERGY

MEDICAL

Automated Welding & Cladding

QualityAll facets of manufacturing, inspection, and testing activities performed at Century are specified and controlled under our comprehensive quality system. This framework covers several phases and planning aspects including but not limited to: specification compliance, process capability, production capacity, process design, quality inspection, control plans, process PFMEA’s, and final product testing.

TESTING & NDT• CMM• Nital Etch Inspection• Magnetic Particle Inspection• Dye Penetrant Inspection• Micro Hardness• Micro Structure Analysis• Case Depth Analysis

QUALIFICATIONS• AS9100 Certified• ISO 9001:2008 Registered• ITAR Certified• DNV/ABS/API Weld Certified• NADCAP Accredited• AMS 2750• AMS-H-6875

We do absolutely everything we can to serve our customer’s needs. This is clear in our mission statement: “Dedicated to customer satisfaction the first time and every time.” You will see this on the faces and in the actions of each and every one of our employees.

Metallurgical Lab & Inspection Services

Processing Capabilities

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2 - 4 5.0 - 10.0

4 - 6 10.0 - 15.0

6 - 8 15.0 - 20.0

8 - 12 20.0 - 30.0

12 - 14 30.0 - 35.0

14 - 18 35.0 - 46.0

18 - 20 46.0 - 51.0

20 - 24 51.0 - 61.0

24 - 32 61.0 - 81.0

32 - 36 81.0 - 91.5

36 - 39 91.5 - 99.0

39 - 42 99.0 - 107.0

42 - 48 107.0 - 122.0

48 - 53 122.0 - 134.5

53 - 57 134.5 - 145.0

57 - 63 145.0 - 160.0

63 - 70 160.0 - 178.0

70 - 80 178.0 - 203.0

80 - 96 203.0 - 244.0

96 - 110 244.0 - 279.5

110 - 120 279.5 - 305.0

120 - 130 305.0 - 330.0

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Heat Treat Capabilities

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Metallurgical Laboratory & Inspection ServicesCentury’s in-house laboratory supports product development, production and customers to: • Pre-qualify our steel to ensure superior quality parts• Inspect our parts to precisely match customer

specifications• Perform tool wear and part corrosion analyses• Execute quality control checks• Perform failure analysis and impact toughness • Perform hardness testing and certification

Operations Available

Internal

External

TurningMillingDrillingOD GrindID GrindSurface GrindThread GrindHoningBoringHeat TreatingWelding & CladdingNital Etch CMM InspectionMag Particle InspectionShot PeenPaintPrimerCoatingsSpline GrindPlatingUT InspectionX-Ray InspectionPrecision StraighteningCleaningBlastingQuenchingTemperingAging & AnnealingPreciptation HardeningMartemperingAustemperingStress RelievingFailure AnalysisImpact Toughness TestingTool Wear AnalysisCorrosion AnalysisHardness Testing & Certification

CENTURY INC.2410 West Aero Park Ct.Traverse City, MI 49686

Phone: (231) 946-7500Fax: (231) 947-4456

sales@centinc.com www.centinc.com

VERTICALLY INTEGRATED PRECISION MANUFACTURING• Machining• Heat Treating• Automated Welding

DEDICATED TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTIONOver 90% of our customers have been with Century, Inc. for 15 years or more. Their loyalty is based on our service, quality, and on-time delivery. We look forward to serving your team with our trademark value and dedication.