Duraline has announced the expansion of its in-house machine shop with the installation of a new 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. According to the company, the upgrade is expected to increase productivity in 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 incorporates 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, reducing the need for manual intervention and enabling longer production runs without interruption.
For Duraline, the investment is about more than simply replacing an older machine. Precision-machined brass components are an important part of many of the company's single-pole connector products. Increasing the ability to manufacture these components efficiently helps strengthen the entire production process. The new machine is expected to improve single-pole connector productivity by as much as 40% while maintaining the quality and manufacturing control that customers expect from Duraline.
The ability to run longer bar stock with less operator intervention will also allow the skilled machine shop team to spend more time focused on production management, setup, inspection, and quality. This reduces repetitive handling during longer production runs, which can lead to improved consistency and efficiency.
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.
The company was founded in 1946 as a supplier of safety-engineered electrical distribution systems for the shipbuilding industry. It has since grown to supply diverse industries such as petrochemical, aviation, medical, and entertainment. Duraline Products are proudly made in the U.S.A., with all manufacturing done in the Florida facility. To guarantee that products are safe, the company follows stringent manufacturing and quality control requirements and manufactures products to conform with several recognized industry standards.
Duraline is committed to bringing the best product possible to its customers, including developing new products to match any need customers might have. For more information on Duraline Products, visit https://www.jbn-duraline.com.
As the new machine becomes part of regular production workflow, 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. This expansion underscores the company's ongoing investment in American manufacturing and its focus on meeting customer demand with high-quality, domestically produced components.
