quality_control_steps, machine_centers,and a join table machine_center_quality_control_stepquality_control_steps table:
but it shows me a list of the machine centers instead!because you asked for that
->relationship('machineCenters', ...qualityControlStepsare related to machineCenters. in which case you would need to use ->relationship('machineCenters.qualityControlSteps', 'titleColumn')