Center Rock
Center Rock Inc. is a Berlin, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of pneumatic down-the-hole (DTH) rock drilling tools, including LP canister drills, DTH hammers, and the ROTO LOC underreaming system, serving construction, mining, oil & gas, water well/geothermal, and utility customers globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersBerlin, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Center Rock firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Center Rock
- Legal name
- Center Rock Inc.
- Website
- https://centerrock.com/
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Center Rock Inc. is a Berlin, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of pneumatic down-the-hole (DTH) rock drilling tools, including LP canister drills, DTH hammers, and the ROTO LOC underreaming system, serving construction, mining, oil & gas, water well/geothermal, and utility customers globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Center Rock industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Rock Drilling Equipment
- NAICS
- Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)
- SIC
- Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Drilling & Rock Excavation Equipment (Rotary/Top-Hammer, Jumbos, Raiseborers) (IMAKANAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Rock Drilling & Blasthole Drilling Equipment (IMAHAMAC), Drill Tools, Bits & Downhole Equipment (IMAHAMAB), Wear Parts & Consumables (GET, Liners, Drill Bits, Grinding Media) (IMAKANAH)
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Where Center Rock is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Berlin
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Center Rock business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Drilling Equipment Sales: Sale of DTH hammers, drill bits, LP drills, underreamers, and accessories. Products include RF Series, RX Series, CR Series hammers; rock drill bits; LP drills in various sizes; ROTO LOC systems; and HDD equipment.
- Service and Repair: Hammer and bit repair and reconditioning services; custom machining and fabrication; field service technicians and drilling consultants; workshops, drill support platforms, and Hydro Jaws.
- Rental: Rock hammer rental and repair services mentioned in services listing.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Center Rock product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Center Rock designs, manufactures, and services pneumatic rock drilling tools, including Down-the-Hole (DTH) percussion hammers (CR, RF, RX Series), Low Profile (LP) multi-hammer canister drills (24"–144"), the XLP Drill, ROTO LOC underreamers, drill bits, and Hütte/REICH drilling equipment. The company sells these tools directly and through distributors to drilling contractors in construction, mining, oil & gas, water well/geothermal, and utility/HDD applications, supplemented by hammer and bit repair, custom machining/fabrication, and field service support.
Product overview
Center Rock is a manufacturer of rock drilling equipment and down-the-hole (DTH) percussion tools. The product portfolio is organized around two core systems: DTH Hammers (including RF, RX, and CR Series) for direct percussion drilling in hard rock formations, and LP (Low Profile) Canister Drills for large-diameter drilling applications. The LP system includes standard LP Drills, XLP Drill (lowest profile variant), Mining LP Drills, Utility LP Drills, and HDD LP Drills. Supporting products include the ROTO LOC underreaming system, DTH drill bits in various configurations, skid steer attachments, Hütte and REICH equipment sub-brands, and accessories such as Hydro-JAW breakout systems. Services include hammer and bit repair/reconditioning, custom machining, custom fabrication, field service support, and mobile workshops. The company serves industries including mining, quarry, construction, oil & gas, water well/geothermal, and utility/HDD.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- LP DRILL: Low Profile canister drill technology for large diameter drilling applications (24-144 inches), used in mining, construction, and foundation drilling.
- ROTO LOC
- DTH Hammers
- XLP Drill
Products and services
- LP DRILLs (Low Profile Canister Drills)
Quantifiable outcome
- Drilling completed in 3 days vs 2 weeks with conventional canister drilling on St. Louis project
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Companies that use Center Rock
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Center Rock technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature8 records
Center Rock partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Layne Christensen CompanyflagshipLayne Christensen provided drillers (Jeff Hart and Matt Staffel) and Schramm T130 drill rig for Chilean Mine Rescue. Their Latin American affiliate Geotec Boyles Bros. brought in additional equipment. Center Rock provided LP Drill technology as 'Plan B' rescue solution.
- Drillers Supply InternationalcoreCypress, Texas-based distributor that, along with Drillers Supply S.A. in Antofagasta, Chile, connected Center Rock with Chilean rescue officials and eliminated language barriers during the rescue operation. Integral partner in convincing Chilean officials to accept Center Rock's Plan B.
- Drillers Supply S.A.coreAntofagasta, Chile-based distributor owned by Mijali Proestakis. Field Engineer Igor Proestakis was on-site the entire time with Center Rock crew during Chilean rescue, providing ground support and coordination.
- Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development CommissionminorPennsylvania economic development agency that helped connect Center Rock with international trade representatives, facilitating contact with Chilean officials during the mine rescue.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Center Rock competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Epiroc: Epiroc is one of the world's largest manufacturers of DTH hammers, rock drills, and drilling consumables for mining and infrastructure. It directly competes with Center Rock across hammer lines, bits, and large-diameter drilling in construction/foundation markets globally.
- Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Sandvik is a global leader in rock drilling tools, DTH hammers, and rotary drills serving mining, construction, and oil & gas. It offers comparable product breadth (top-hammer, DTH, bits) and competes most directly with Center Rock's RF/RX/CR hammer lines worldwide.
- Boart Longyear: Boart Longyear manufactures DTH hammers, drill bits, and drilling consumables and provides drilling services for mining and exploration. It overlaps with Center Rock in DTH hammers/bits and competes for the same mining and water-well drillers.
- Numa: Numa is a US-based specialist manufacturer of DTH hammers and bits, particularly strong in water-well, geothermal, oil & gas, and HDD applications — markets where Center Rock is also a primary supplier. Numa competes head-to-head in the medium-range DTH hammer segment.
- Robit Oyj: Robit is a Finnish manufacturer of rock drilling consumables — DTH hammers, bits, and top-hammer tools — competing directly with Center Rock across mining, construction, and quarry segments globally.
- Atlas Copco Power Tools: Atlas Copco's Power Tools division (predecessor of part of Epiroc and the remaining industrial tools business) supplies pneumatic and hydraulic breakers, DTH equipment, and rock-drilling tools. It competes with Center Rock in pneumatic rock drilling and HDD applications.
- Bauer Maschinen: Bauer Maschinen manufactures foundation drilling rigs and specialty drilling equipment for large-diameter piling — the same large-diameter construction foundation drilling niche where Center Rock's LP Drills are dominant. Both serve bridge, building foundation, and infrastructure projects.
- Soilmec: Soilmec is a manufacturer of foundation drilling rigs, micropile drills, and anchor drilling equipment, competing with Center Rock's Hütte/Reichdrill line and large-diameter drilling tools in the geotechnical/construction foundation drilling market.
- Vermeer Corporation: Vermeer is a leading US manufacturer of HDD equipment, utility drilling tools, and trenchless installation machinery — directly competitive with Center Rock's HDD LP Drill system and utility pole drilling products.
- Mincon Group: Mincon is an Irish-headquartered DTH hammer and rock-drill bit manufacturer competing directly with Center Rock's RF/RX/CR hammers across mining, construction, water-well, and geothermal markets globally.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Center Rock financial estimates
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Center Rock leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Center Rock funding detail
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Funding rounds
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Frequently asked questions about Center Rock
What does Center Rock do?
Center Rock designs, manufactures, and services pneumatic rock drilling tools, including Down-the-Hole (DTH) percussion hammers (CR, RF, RX Series), Low Profile (LP) multi-hammer canister drills (24"–144"), the XLP Drill, ROTO LOC underreamers, drill bits, and Hütte/REICH drilling equipment. The company sells these tools directly and through distributors to drilling contractors in construction, mining, oil & gas, water well/geothermal, and utility/HDD applications, supplemented by hammer and bit repair, custom machining/fabrication, and field service support.
Is Center Rock a public or private company?
Center Rock is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Center Rock founded?
Center Rock was founded in 1998. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Center Rock based?
Center Rock is headquartered in Berlin, United States, in the North America region.
How does Center Rock make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Drilling Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are service and Repair and rental.
Who are Center Rock's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Epiroc, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, Boart Longyear, Numa, Robit Oyj, Atlas Copco Power Tools, Bauer Maschinen, Soilmec, Vermeer Corporation and Mincon Group.
Does Center Rock have an API?
No public API is recorded for Center Rock.
What industry is Center Rock in?
Center Rock's product category is Rock Drilling Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKANAC, Drilling & Rock Excavation Equipment (Rotary/Top-Hammer, Jumbos, Raiseborers), with a secondary code of IMAHAMAC, Rock Drilling & Blasthole Drilling Equipment. Its NAICS code is 333131 and its SIC code is 3532.