Duraline, a manufacturer of industrial electrical products, announced the expansion of its in-house machine shop with the addition of a new Eurotech Ultima B620 51-SLY multi-axis CNC machine at its DeLand, Florida facility. The new equipment replaces an older machining system with limited automation and bar-length capacity, and the company expects the upgrade to increase productivity in single-pole connector production by as much as 40%.
The Eurotech Ultima provides greater automation and the ability to process longer brass bar stock. It incorporates main and sub-spindles, live tooling, a 15-station turret, bar-feeder capabilities, tool monitoring, and automated part evacuation, allowing for more continuous and efficient production. Precision-machined brass components are critical to many of Duraline's single-pole connector products, so improving their manufacture strengthens the entire production process.
"The addition of the Eurotech Ultima represents another step in our continued investment in American manufacturing," a company spokesperson said. "By increasing automation and expanding our machining capabilities, we expect to improve single-pole connector productivity by as much as 40% while maintaining the quality and manufacturing control our customers expect from Duraline."
The ability to run longer bar stock with less operator intervention will also allow Duraline's skilled machine shop team to focus more on production management, setup, inspection, and quality, while reducing repetitive handling during longer production runs. The company continues to perform machining, molding, soldering, crimping, assembly, and other manufacturing operations at its DeLand facility. Investments like the Eurotech Ultima help modernize those capabilities while preparing the operation to support future production requirements and growing customer demand.
This news matters to manufacturers and buyers of industrial electrical components because it signals increased capacity and efficiency for single-pole connectors, which are used in diverse industries such as petrochemical, aviation, medical, and entertainment. Duraline, founded in 1946 as a supplier of safety-engineered electrical distribution systems for the shipbuilding industry, has grown to serve these sectors with products made in the U.S.A. The company follows stringent manufacturing and quality control requirements and manufactures to conform with several recognized industry standards.
As the new machine becomes part of regular production, Duraline looks forward to increasing the efficiency and capacity behind its single-pole connector manufacturing while continuing its commitment to producing dependable electrical products in the United States. For more information on Duraline's single-pole connectors and other industrial electrical products, visit https://www.jbn-duraline.com.
