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Composite tooling specialist displays compression mold capabilities

CAMX 2024: Century Tool specializes in the in-house design, build and run-off of dimensionally large parts and Class A surface tooling.

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Century Tool (Fenton, Mich., U.S.), a Tooling Tech Group company and a composites tooling specialist, is highlighting its expertise in compression molds for composites. Century Tool provides design, build and run-off of tooling with a specialization in dimensionally large parts and Class A surface tooling for the automotive, aerospace, heavy truck, powersports and bath industries. The company provides molds for high-profile vehicles such as the Corvette, Jeep and Ford Bronco.

All Century Tool molds and tools are designed, engineered and manufactured in-house based on customer-supplied part data. Key to the effectiveness of the company’s tooling solutions is its high-speed precision machining capability with bed sizes of up to 343" long × 100" deep × 120" tall and the ability to machine molds of 100,000+ lbs. Additionally, the company maintains presses from 1,000-3,000 tons for both low-volume production and die tryout.

Century Tool says it can help companies achieve their lightweighting strategies by providing tooling capable of producing complex, aerodynamic shapes. As a vertically integrated company providing everything from design through try-out, tight control is maintained over quality to provide custom services to meet total program needs.

Century Tool & Century Automation will be exhibiting new technology at CAMX 2024 in San Diego, CA this September.
Plan to meet up with their team or get registered here!

SEPT. 9 - 12

2024

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER

San Diego, CA

theCAMX.org

September 9 - 12, 2024

San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA

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