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Why Buy American Machine Shop components? For many working in product procurement and industrial manufacturing, there is an interest in working with manufacturing companies that exclusively sell American Machine Shop components. While the phrase “Buy American” is widely known and used by the industry and general public alike, there is usually little attention paid to the reasoning behind that statement. This article will provide a detailed explanation of why you should buy American Machine Shop components, and how working with an American manufacturing company can benefit American workers, the consumer, and your own company. American [...]

Our Approach to Corporate Responsibility At Centrx, we understand that selecting a Machine Shop partner is about more than securing the best price. It's about partnering with a Machine Shop who understands your business goals. And who shares your ethical approach to doing business. That’s why we follow this approach to corporate responsibility in every aspect of our manufacturing business.   Employee Safety Our employees are the most important resource and responsibility Centrx has to consider. Centrx is dedicated to creating a Machine Shop that manufactures the highest quality products. And is a safe working environment for all our [...]

The Newest Technologies in the Machine Shop Cloud You have certainly heard of cloud computing by now: placing your entire work product in the cloud allows access and collaboration by individuals located anywhere in the world where there is internet access.  But can a machine shop operate in the cloud? Not only can a machine shop operate in the cloud, to be competitive and to expand their customer base, it essential.  A modernized machine shop is not fully up to Industry 4.0 standards if it is not working in the cloud.   IoT [...]

Centrx Inc. Your Modern Machine Shop Serving Pittsburgh And Surrounding Area We Offer 20 Plus Years of Experience As A Go-To Modern Machine Shop. As you develop your project and begin to design all the parts required for assembly, you are bound to need pieces which are not common place.  This is where a Modern Machine Shop comes in.  We are able to review with you all the design specs you have for each and every part you require. Precision is the name of the game.  Interlocking pieces must be within fractions of a millimeter. [...]

Centrx Inc., Your Machine Shop in Pittsburgh Our purpose is providing CNC machined parts and contract manufacturing services to Pittsburgh and the surrounding area. We are here for the customer who seeks a close and dependable working relationship. High quality workmanship and on-time deliveries are a given in today’s manufacturing. Beyond those core manufacturing fundamentals Centrx excels in close attention to customer relationship and needs and is capable of tailored manufacture and supply programs on a one-by-one basis. Despite technology today allowing business relations across the globe many of the benefits of close-proximity manufacturing and supply [...]