CAPABILITIES

At Century-Centech we provide end-to-end design, engineering, and production services. If you don’t see the service you need on this list, contact us to discuss your project. We pride ourselves in innovative solutions!

Mold design utilizing;

• In-house designers
• Outside contract designers
• Pro/Engineer v2001, 3-D Parametric Solid Modeling CAD Design System with
  Pro/Mold Tooling Design Package
• Cadkey Workshop v20, 3-D CAD System
• Cimatron 3-D Solid Modeling CAD System

Complete mold building and repair

• Mold makers utilizing the latest and most efficient equipment technology in  mold construction.
• Average tool completion for a 2-cavity part is approximately 6-8 weeks.
  

Surface grinding

High-speed CNC vertical mills for machining EDM carbon electrodes

3-axis, CNC vertical milling machines with auto-tool changer

Charmilles 4-axis, CNC wire EDM with auto-threading

Charmilles CNC die sinking EDM with auto-tool changers

Injection molding:

• Conventional “Tight Tolerance” thermoplastic injection molding ranging from 30 to 330 ton  presses
• “Thin Wall” injection molding with wall stock down to .381mm (0.015 inches)
• Thermoplastic “Insert Molding” with metal stampings
• “Reel-to-Reel” insert molding with metal stampings
• “In-Mold Decorating” utilizing formed appliqués
• “Over-Molding” of backlit knobs and buttons
• “Double Shot” of two-color/dissimilar material/mixed-color molding

Secondary Operations:

• “Ultrasonic Welding” of plastics for assembly
• “Heat Staking” for assembly or insertion of threaded bushings
• “Assembly” and “Packaging” services, including poly-bag heat sealing
• Decorative “Pad Transfer” and “Hot Stamp” printing of multi-color images on plastic surfaces

Click here to see the list of state-of-the-art equipment we use to provide you with exceptional quality and timely production here in our 44,000 square-foot facilities in Elk Grove Village, just outside of Chicago, Ill.