CENTA Corporation

CENTA Corporation, officially known as CENTA Antriebe Kirschey GmbH, is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of flexible couplings and drive shaft technology. Founded in 1970 by Helmut W. Kirschey in Haan, Germany, CENTA has been committed to innovation and excellence in the fields of power transmission and torsional vibration damping.

Key Areas of Expertise:

Flexible Couplings: CENTA provides a variety of coupling solutions designed to alleviate issues related to misalignment, shock loads, and torsional vibrations in power transmission systems.
Drive Shafts: They offer drive shafts designed to meet various industry standards and requirements, suitable for a wide range of applications from marine to industrial machinery.
Torsional Vibration Damping: CENTA specializes in technologies that mitigate torsional vibrations, thereby prolonging the lifespan of machinery and enhancing operational efficiency.

Industries Served:

Marine & Offshore
Industrial Machinery
Power Generation
Rail & Transportation
Construction Equipment

Innovations:

CENTA is particularly recognized for its pioneering work in the development of new materials and technology that improve the flexibility and durability of couplings and drive shafts. Their commitment to research and development has led to numerous patents and industry-first solutions.

Global Presence:

CENTA has an extensive global presence with operations, production facilities, and distribution networks worldwide. This allows them to serve a diverse range of clients and industries with localized support and tailored solutions.

Acquisition by Rexnord:

In 2018, CENTA was acquired by Rexnord Corporation, a global industrial leader in power transmission and water management solutions. This acquisition has allowed CENTA to leverage Rexnord's extensive resources and expertise, while continuing to innovate and expand its product offerings.

Commitment to Quality:

CENTA places significant emphasis on quality control and customer satisfaction, operating under rigorous standards to ensure that its products meet the highest levels of reliability and performance.

Sustainability:

The company is also dedicated to sustainability, working on developing environmentally friendly technologies and reducing the ecological footprint of its manufacturing processes.

With a legacy of over 50 years in the industry, CENTA remains a trusted partner for high-quality, reliable, and innovative power transmission solutions.

630-236-3500
www.centa.info
630-236-3565

Products

Global leaders in the innovation of flexible couplings and shafting solutions for all your propulsion system needs. Global leaders in Carbon Fiber shafting systems.

Aurora USA

2570 Beverly Drive
Aurora IL 60502
USA

Maritime News

Container Shippers Mitigating Green Transition Risks with Dual-Fuel Vessel Orders

4 hours ago

Container shipping companies like Maersk, CMA CGM and COSCO have ordered hundreds of new vessels in recent years meant to help their industry slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet rising demand from customers and regulators around the globe.Their order books, however, reflect uncertainty over which of a wide array of so-called green fuels will become the standard in the decades to come, and whether supplies will be cheap and abundant enough to keep their fleets in motion.Decarbonizing shipping is important to global efforts to fight climate change because it accounts for about 3% of global greenhouse gases, but accomplishing it will be difficult and costly

Misunderstanding General Average Concepts Could Harm Offshore Operators

10 hours ago

At a recent seminar in London organized by the International Underwriting Association of London (IUA) and the Association of Average Adjusters (AAA), participants heard how ignoring or not fully understanding the concept of General Average (GA) when concluding charter-party contracts for offshore services could cause problems in the event of an incident or accident.Michiel Starmans, a Fellow of the AAA and Director Legal Department of the Spliethoff Group and Alf Inge Johannessen, an Associate of the AAA and Senior Claims Manager at DOF

Australia and India Talk Maritime, Renewables at G20

yesterday

Australia will partner with India to boost investment in renewable energy, including solar manufacturing, battery and mineral processing, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a meeting with his Indian counterpart on the G20 sidelines.Australia and India will also look to enhance defense and maritime security cooperation, Albanese said in a meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday.The two countries, along with the United States and Japan, are members of the Quad, which has sought to balance China's rising military and economic clout in the Indo Pacific region.

Sabotage: Two Undersea Cables Cut in Baltic Sea

2 days ago

Two undersea fibre-optic communications cables in the Baltic Sea, including one linking Finland and Germany, were severed, raising suspicions of sabotage by bad actors, countries and companies involved said on Monday.The episode recalled other incidents in the same waterway that authorities have probed as potentially malicious including damage to a gas pipeline and undersea cables last year and the 2022 explosions of the Nord Sea gas pipelines.The 1,200-kilometre (745-mile) cable connecting Helsinki to the German port of Rostock stopped working around 0200 GMT on Monday, Finnish state-controlled cyber security and telecoms company Cinia said.

Global Offshore Wind Stumbles to the End of '24

2 days ago

Soaring costs, project delays and limited investment put targets out of reachAfter a year of canceled projects, broken turbines, and abandoned lease sales, the global offshore wind industry no longer has much chance to hit the lofty targets set by governments in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere ... with the exception of China.Reuters spoke to 12 offshore wind companies, industry researchers, trade associations, and government officials in six countries to come up with a global picture of the state of the industry and its outlook, and found soaring costs, project delays and limited supply chain investment were hobbling installations.