Industries
Cenflex, Inc. manufactures precision, custom metal components for transferring liquids, gases, and other mixtures, granules, or dry solids that need to flow from one place to another. We support customers with design and engineering, re-engineering, manufacturing, and testing tubes, pipes, connectors, expansion joints, flexible metal hoses, and flexible connectors for safe and reliable use with many types of fluids and media.
As a custom manufacturer serving customers in diverse industries, we offer comprehensive fabrication capabilities so we can meet specifications and requirements. Capabilities include CNC machining, laser cutting, welding, plate rolling, press braking, and metal finishing.
Our team builds and tests fluid transfer assemblies ranging from exhaust systems to chemical processing tubes and connectors to HVAC piping. Learn more about the industries we work with and the products we manufacture.
Agriculture
Metal fabrication is a cost-effective and efficient way to heavy-duty produce tubes, pipes, connectors, and flexible connectors for agricultural equipment and operations. Custom products and assemblies are used in a variety of applications including:
- Farm vehicle exhaust
- Sprayers
- Feeders
- Tank connectors
- Seed and grain transfer tubing or pipes
- Ventilation systems
- Infrastructure components
At Cenflex, Inc., we fabricate metal components that stand up to heavy use, exposure to elements, and UV radiation in farming applications. Learn more on our agriculture page.
Cold Temperature Performance
Refrigeration, cryogenic, and cold temperature performance applications involve temperature extremes and fluctuations, as well as chemicals, which can be hard on equipment and materials. We rely on stainless steel for cold temperature fluid transport components and assemblies. Cenflex manufactures pipes, tubing, flexible hose and connectors, and other parts that can handle these and other fluids:
- Ammonia
- Liquid nitrogen
- Carbon dioxide
- Liquid oxygen
- Freon
We pressure test our industrial, braided flexible stainless steel connectors and hoses, expansion joints, and tubing to ensure they meet industry standards. Our expert team designs innovative, custom solutions that are ready to perform and easy to install. Learn more on our cold temperature performance page.
Compressors
Cenflex products reduce stress on equipment by incorporating flexible hoses and connectors and other custom components that help moderate pipe pressure, expansion, and contraction. Some examples of our solutions that are widely used in these applications include:
- Pipe and tube assemblies
- Exhaust systems
- Braided flex hoses
- Expansion joints
- Flexible Connectors
- Hard pipe manifolds
Standard testing of our flexible stainless steel piping and tubing products includes hydrostatic testing up to 6000 psi and helium testing up to 3500 psi. Learn more on our compressors page.
HVAC
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems require durable, reliable connectors and pipe assemblies that are fabricated and tested to resist systemic stressors like:
- Leaks
- Pipe vibration
- Poor flow
- Seismic disturbances
Our seismic expansion joints and braided hose and flex connectors help make HVAC equipment and assemblies more resilient for high-efficiency operation. Learn more on our HVAC page.
Generator Systems
Metal fabrication for the power generation industry encompasses a range of applications. To reduce generator vibration and the potential damage and downtime associated with it, Cenflex offers a selection of flexible hoses, connections, gasketing devices, and other components These flex connectors and connective piping (including glycol and exhaust connectors) help to reduce wear and enhance the durability and productivity of the piping system. Learn more on our generator systems page.
Hydrocarbon Emissions
We manufacture components that mitigate hydrocarbon emissions from exhaust systems and catalytic converters in cars, trucks, and other vehicles. These custom-designed solutions include expansion joints, exhaust bellows, and flexible metal hoses.
Our pressure-tested flexible hoses and expansion joints offer the following advantages:
- Enhanced high-pressure capabilities
- Improved safety
- Greater efficiencies
- Variable temperature performance
Learn more on our hydrocarbon emissions page.
Paper / Pulp
Cenflex got its start working with the paper and pulp industry to improve the transformation of raw materials into paper products like packaging material, printed goods, writing and copy paper, hygiene products, and more.
These production processes frequently expose machine valves, tanks, and joints to materials and chemicals that cause abrasion, erosion, or corrosion. Our custom, heavy-duty metal tubes, pipes, connections, and flexible hose products are designed and built to stand up to:
- Chemicals
- Liquids
- Dry Solids
- Slurries
- Fibrous materials
Learn more on our paper and pulp page.
Petrochemical / Biodiesel / Ethanol
Cenflex works with a variety of metals with properties that are well-suited to the harsh conditions and extreme temperatures in petrochemical processing and fuel production operations. Options include, but are not limited to:
- Bronze
- Monel
- Hastelloy
- Teflon
- Inconel
These robust materials are excellent for ensuring reliable connections, correct pressures, and environmental safety in processing and transport applications in these critical industries. Products like expansion joints, fail-safe metal flex hoses and connectors, and durable tubing are fabricated and tested for quality and performance. Learn more on our petrochemical, biodiesel, and ethanol page.
Shipbuilding
Ships and other sea-going vessels use pipes, tubes, and flexible metal hose and connections for transporting fuel and wastes, as well as for ventilation and exhaust systems. Advanced metal fabrication processes efficiently produce these components and assemblies to meet application specs and tolerances.
Cenflex custom-designs, manufactures, and pressure tests expansion joints and other fluid transport systems and pipelines that are suitable for use on ships and maritime vessels. This includes our high-pressure braided flex lines and high-performance three-ply and five-ply expansion joints, used to keep exhaust connections from rupturing.
Our products and techniques are designed to improve the overall performance and structural integrity of modern ships. Learn more on our shipbuilding page.
Water Treatment
Fabricated metal flex hoses and connections, tubes, and pipes are designed and tested to fit your water treatment and management equipment to keep them running efficiently. High-performance components from Cenflex are used in many water treatment applications and settings, including:
- Collection systems
- Stormwater management systems
- Industrial pretreatment systems
- Wastewater treatment plants
Our tailor-made flexible metal braided expansion joints and connectors greatly reduce friction, contraction, expansion, leaks, and vibrations that interfere with optimal performance. Learn more on our water treatment page.
Precision Metal Solutions for Many Industries from Cenflex, Inc.
With over 30 years of proven multi-industry experience, Cenflex, Inc. is your one-stop shop for metal tube, pipe, flexible metal hose, connector, and related fabrication projects and turnkey fluid transfer assemblies. We design and fabricate each product to minimize downtime and part replacement costs, and to boost efficiency and productivity.
Our team is committed to ongoing education and innovation in fabrication for our products, so we can continue to bring high-quality parts and assemblies to customers in any industry. In addition to custom fabrication, we carry a large selection of inventory for two-day turnaround and fast delivery.
Contact us to learn more about our capabilities, or request a quote to get started today on your next metal fabrication project.