Centering Heads

In fabrication, pipefitting, and machining, a clean, accurate center mark is the foundation for precise work. Whether you’re cutting, drilling, or welding, being off-center by even a hair can throw off the entire job. That’s why professionals trust centering heads: they take the guesswork out of finding exact centers and angles.

Cullen-Legois Manufacturing Inc. builds centering heads and centering sensor heads that are tough, reliable, and simple to use. Our goal is to give you equipment you can trust, even in the most demanding conditions.

What Are Centering Heads?

A centering head is a tool that locates the middle of a part and marks it with a punch, quickly, accurately, and repeatably. Instead of juggling measurements or eyeballing, operators drop the workpiece into the V-base, align the dial face, and strike the punch. In seconds, the true center is marked, ready for the next step.

Engineered for pipefitters, welders, and machinists, centering heads make it easy to:
Get flawless center marks on round, square, hex, or oval stock
Work faster with instant, dial-face angle readings (0-90-0-90-0)
Punch accurately without slipping or double-marking

Where They’re Used

Centering heads show up anywhere precise layout and drilling are required, such as:

Pipefitting & Welding: Marking true centers on round stock and pipe for accurate cuts and joints.
Machining Shops: Locating exact centers on bar stock, plate, or hex for drilling and turning.
Fabrication & Metalwork: Striking center marks before punching, cutting, or welding.
Construction Trades: Laying out angles, levels, and centers quickly in the field.

No matter the setup, getting a flawless center mark saves time, reduces errors, and keeps jobs moving without rework. It’s a small tool that delivers big returns across daily operations.

Centering Head Features and Benefits

For instance, the Erick Miracle Point 900-01 Centering Head, is built to handle jobsite abuse while delivering metrology-grade accuracy:

Lightning-Fast, Ultra-Accurate: Instantly locate and mark centers, no guesswork, no recalculations.
Multi-Function Mastery: Acts as a magnetic protractor, level, centering head, punch, and pipe-centering tool. One tool replaces many.
Solid-Brass Movement: Delivers steady, vibration-free readings across a full 360°.
Precision-Milled V-Base: Welded and machined to exacting tolerances with powerful magnetic pull for slip-free stability.
Hardened Center Pin: Heat-treated (RC 59/63) for crisp, repeatable marks that last.
Certified Accuracy & Warranty: Each unit is NIST-traceable, ships with a calibration certificate, and carries a one-year service calibration warranty. Guaranteed to hold ±0.5°.

Why Choose Cullen-Legois Manufacturing Inc.?

We’ve spent decades refining these tools for real-world conditions. Every centering head and centering sensor head is built for rugged reliability, ease of use, and professional accuracy, because we know the cost of rework when a center mark is off. From pipe shops to machine floors, our tools deliver repeatable results that operators can trust every single time.

Contact Us Today

Ready to make cleaner, faster, and more accurate center marks? Contact us today to find the right centering head for your shop. Whether you’re fitting pipe, drilling stock, or laying out welds, we’ll match you with a tool built to deliver precision and reliability job after job.