Duraline has expanded its in-house machine shop with the installation of a Eurotech Ultima B620 51-SLY multi-axis CNC machine at its DeLand, Florida manufacturing facility. The new equipment replaces an older machining system that had limited automation and bar-length capacity. The company expects the upgrade to increase productivity in its single-pole connector production by up to 40%.
The Eurotech Ultima provides significantly greater automation and the ability to process longer brass bar stock. The system includes main and sub-spindles, live tooling, a 15-station turret, bar-feeder capabilities, tool monitoring, and automated part evacuation. These features allow for more continuous and efficient production. For Duraline, the investment is about more than replacing an older machine. Precision-machined brass components are a critical part of many single-pole connector products, and increasing the ability to manufacture these components efficiently strengthens the entire production process.
According to a company statement, the addition of the Eurotech Ultima represents another step in Duraline's continued investment in American manufacturing. By increasing automation and expanding machining capabilities, the company expects to improve single-pole connector productivity by as much as 40% while maintaining the quality and manufacturing control its customers expect.
The ability to run longer bar stock with less operator intervention will also allow Duraline's skilled machine shop team to spend more time focused on production management, setup, inspection, and quality. This reduces repetitive handling during longer production runs. Duraline continues to perform machining, molding, soldering, crimping, assembly, and other manufacturing operations at its DeLand, Florida facility. Investments like the Eurotech Ultima help modernize those capabilities while preparing the operation to support future production requirements and growing customer demand.
As the new machine becomes part of the regular production workflow, Duraline looks forward to increasing the efficiency and capacity behind its single-pole connector manufacturing. The company remains committed to producing dependable electrical products in the United States. Duraline was founded in 1946 as a supplier of safety-engineered electrical distribution systems for the shipbuilding industries. It has since grown to supply diverse industries such as petrochemical, aviation, medical, and entertainment. All manufacturing is done at the Florida facility, and products are made to conform with several recognized industry standards.
For more information on Duraline's products, visit https://www.jbn-duraline.com.
