Dexco expands U.S. busbar manufacturing with new epoxy insulation line

Dexco, an IMX Power company, has added a fluidized-bed epoxy insulation line at its U.S. operation to support busbar components rated up to 38 kV. The expansion gives Texas and broader North American infrastructure customers a single domestic source for fabrication, insulation and testing, which can shorten lead times and reduce outside processing.

Why it matters: - Texas data centers, utilities and industrial operators need specialized electrical components that can handle high performance demands. - Dexco’s expanded U.S. busbar manufacturing gives customers a domestic source for fabricated and insulated components. - The added in-house capability can reduce outside finishing steps and shorten production lead times. - The expansion supports customers in data center, utility, OEM and industrial markets.

What happened: - Dexco added a new fluidized-bed epoxy insulation line at its facility. - The line can produce finished components rated up to 38 kV. - The company also brought epoxy coating work from IMX Power’s manufacturing network at IMMSA into Dexco’s operation. - Customers can now source fabricated and insulated components from a single facility. - For more information, visit the company’s announcement.

The details: - The fluidized-bed process provides a consistent epoxy coating designed for dielectric insulation, mechanical durability and corrosion resistance. - HiPot testing is available for finished components. - Dexco’s recent additions also include bar-punching and horizontal-bending equipment. - The new capabilities allow Dexco to handle more of the busbar manufacturing process in-house, from fabrication through insulation. - Dexco was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina. - Dexco is a U.S. manufacturer of engineered electrical components and precision sheet-metal products for power and industrial applications. - Dexco is ISO 9001:2015 certified. - IMX Power Holdings combines IMMSA’s high-volume manufacturing capabilities in Mexico with Dexco’s U.S.-based precision fabrication.

Between the lines: - The expansion points to a broader push to localize more of the electrical supply chain inside the U.S. - Bringing fabrication and insulation together in one operation gives OEM customers more control over quality and scheduling. - The move also gives IMX Power another way to serve projects that want sourcing closer to where components will be installed. - Co-CEO Shahin Baharimehr said the company has developed the insulation capability over many years at IMMSA and wants to give customers another sourcing option closer to their projects. - Co-CEO Alfonso Martinez said combining fabrication and epoxy insulation helps the company control more of the process from copper bar to finished insulated component.

What’s next: - Dexco is positioned to use the new line to support more busbar production in-house. - The company expects the expanded capabilities to help it respond faster to OEM production schedules. - Customers in Texas and across North American infrastructure markets can now evaluate Dexco as a domestic supplier for insulated busbar components.

The bottom line: - Dexco’s expansion adds a more integrated U.S. busbar manufacturing option for customers that need high-dielectric components, faster turnaround and less dependence on outside finishing.