Exhaust Systems

Exhaust systems are critical components within equipment like engines for ensuring optimal performance, safe operations, and much more. However, to achieve these benefits, it’s important to not only maintain your exhaust systems properly but also to use high-quality components in their production.

At Cenflex, Inc., we’ve specialized in precision manufacturing and custom-engineered, made-in-America products since 1992. Our skilled team is experienced in fabrication and assembly techniques ranging from computer numerical control (CNC) machining and laser cutting to welding to fulfill the varied needs of our diverse client base. Exhaust system components are among our core competencies.

Read on to learn more about these systems, their benefits and applications, and how the Cenflex team supports exhaust system integrity through custom-designed metal hosing, piping, connectors, and more.

What Are Exhaust Systems?

The purpose of an exhaust system is to direct reaction exhaust gases away from a stove or engine’s controlled combustion via exhaust pipes. To look at each component of an exhaust system individually, a system is made up of the following parts:

• Catalytic converter. This system part minimizes exhaust gas emissions. As part of a chain reaction, the catalytic converter transforms exhaust gas to make it less hazardous.
• Exhaust manifold. Connecting various system parts to the exhaust ports of an engine, exhaust manifolds take gases from the engine’s cylinders and pass them through one pipe.
• Exhaust pipes. Piping conveys gases throughout an exhaust system from where they originate in the engine. Exhaust pipes commonly consist of durable metals like steel for their ability to resist corrosion and extreme heat.
• Muffler. As the name suggests, a muffler decreases the amount of engine-generated noise. As the muffler pushes exhaust gas through multiple baffles and chambers, the engine’s sound waves effectively cancel themselves out and result in noise reduction.
• Silencer. Resembling a cylinder equipped with an outlet and inlet, these steel components route exhaust gases to a system’s baffles after they enter a muffler. This is effective for low-frequency noise; to handle high-frequency sound, silencers will often incorporate glass wool, basalt, or similar insulative materials as well as a sound trap.

Exhaust System Advantages

Properly maintained exhaust systems can offer your application myriad benefits, as they:

• Improve an engine’s performance. Thanks to exhaust systems, engines run more smoothly, receive the right mixture of air and fuel necessary for combustion, and achieve greater horsepower.
• Enhance your equipment’s fuel efficiency. Exhaust systems reduce an engine’s fuel consumption and load, allowing the engine to burn fuel efficiently.
• Heighten operational safety. Without exhaust systems, carbon monoxide and other hazardous gases could leach into the air within running vehicles’ cabins, putting drivers at risk of poisoning.
• Help identify potential engine problems. When you proactively inspect an exhaust system as part of a routine preventative maintenance program, you may also notice potential engine problems that have arisen. This enables you to address issues before they become expensive and result in engine failure or safety hazards.
• Muffle a running engine. Resulting in a quieter drive, these systems utilize their resonators and mufflers to effectively dampen engine noise within a vehicle.
• Offer environmental advantages. In addition to their performance-related benefits, exhaust systems decrease engine emissions and help vehicles adhere to local or state-wide emission mandates.

Industries We Serve

At Cenflex, we work with clients in diverse industries to provide custom-engineered, American-made products that support exhaust system applications.

Automotive

Off-Road Vehicles and Equipment

Military/Defense

Energy Generation/Infrastructure

Custom Exhaust System Components From Cenflex, Inc.

Ensure exhaust system integrity with Cenflex’s custom-designed, engineered, and tested flexible metal hoses, connectors, hard pipe, flex assemblies, and expansion joints. Our products reduce the effects engine vibration can have on your exhaust system, compensate for pipeline growth, and ensure pipe alignment.

At Cenflex, we ask questions, get answers, and provide customized solutions. We eliminate potential weak links, identify efficiencies, and partner with customers to find the most cost-effective and strongest solution for their application. Testing and quality checks throughout the process ensure the right part every time.