Future Line opens new manufacturing facility

July 19, 2017
Future Line Manufacturing, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA, announced the opening of its latest manufacturing facility.

Future Line Manufacturing, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA, announced the opening of its latest manufacturing facility.

The 18,000-sq.-ft. facility is designed and equipped to manufacture Future Line’s expanding line of aluminum truck bodies. The new faculty is the fourth expansion, the 22-year old company noted.

Future Line also announced it recently introduced a proprietary boxed extrusion all-aluminum truck platform allowing for reduced mounting height, less debris build-up and additional structural integrity. According to Brett Wilson, Future Line co-owner, “The cross-members of a traditional truck platform, whether steel or aluminum, has been a collection point for all types of road and job-site debris. Our proprietary and exclusive design eliminates this issue nuisance issue and keeps the underside of the platform free from weight-adding and hard-to-clean debris”

“Future Line is dedicated to offering comprehensive small and large fleet solutions and the new proprietary and exclusive Boxed Extrusion truck platforms are a big step in that direction,” he added.

According to the company, two state-of-the-art pieces of equipment are a four-axis aluminum extrusion machine and a Fiber Laser System. “The four-axis aluminum extrusion machine eliminates the need for ‘fixturing’ a platform,” Wilson explained. “The ‘key and tab’ method we use allows us to be much more precise. The Fiber Laser System is a very precise way for us to cut and trim aluminum sheets.”

The new facility also boasts equipment upgrades such as a 200T Press Brake, a CNC Turret Punch Press, Push/Pull and TIG welders and an extrusion up-cut saw. 

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of FleetOwner, create an account today!

Sponsored Recommendations

The Future of Mirrors is Closer Than it Appears

Why Mirror Camera Systems are the next step for fleet safety and exoneration While many commercial trucking cameras are similarly marketed, they are not all created equally. The...

The 20:1 Solution: Unlocking the ROI of a Modern Asset Maintenance Solution

Discover how modern fleet maintenance software can drive step-change improvements in shop efficiency, cost control and vehicle productivity, along with how to calculate the ROI...

Digital and AI Solutions for Rideshare Safety

Anyline’s study, “How Digital AI Solutions Can Enhance Rideshare Safety,” reveals rideshare drivers are overly confident in their tire knowledge, risking passenger safety. Download...

Introducing the World’s First Mobile Tire Tread Scanner

Anyline’s innovation allows accurate tire tread measurement via any mobile device, ensuring legal compliance for fleets. Read more and find out how you can cut operating costs...