Terminus builds a domestic, automated production line for defense‑grade large power transformers, aiming to replace foreign‑sourced units with U.S.‑made hardware. By leveraging AI‑driven design and modern manufacturing, the company reduces engineering lead times from 180 days to seconds and production cycles from six months to under three weeks, targeting the critical Tier 0 infrastructure market.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
U.S. utilities face extreme lead times—up to seven years—and a $10 billion backlog for large power transformers, many of which rely on foreign‑sourced components and aging domestic facilities. The scarcity of these Tier 0 critical‑infrastructure assets creates a national‑security risk, as the failure of just a handful of units could trigger widespread grid blackouts.
Solution
Terminus Industrials builds a domestic, defense‑grade manufacturing platform for large power transformers (≥100 MVA) that compresses engineering design from 150 days to 15 minutes and reduces production from 4–6 months to under 21 days. The company integrates digital‑twin engineering, AI/ML‑driven automation, and an in‑house operating system that combines ERP and MES functions to enable end‑to‑end autonomous production. Industrial robotics handle core cutting, coil winding, assembly, and testing, while a vertically integrated steel and copper supply chain secures critical raw materials. By standardizing designs and employing modular, America‑first components, Terminus delivers high‑volume, rapid‑delivery transformers that meet Tier 0 reliability standards and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.
Target Audience
Primary customers are U.S. electric utilities, grid operators, and defense or critical‑infrastructure agencies that require high‑voltage, defense‑grade transformers with guaranteed supply security and rapid delivery.
Features
- AI/ML‑powered “Foundation OS” that orchestrates design, engineering iteration, and manufacturing execution in a unified digital platform
- Fully automated robotics for core fabrication, high‑purity copper winding, insulation handling, and final assembly, minimizing labor and cycle time
- Secure, high‑volume domestic supply of grain‑oriented electrical steel and copper, with in‑house warehousing to mitigate geopolitical disruptions
- Digital‑twin modeling and rapid simulation that cut engineering lead times from 150 days to 15 minutes
- Modular, standardized transformer architecture enabling interchangeable components and faster customization for engineer‑to‑order projects
- Production scaling to deliver units in under 21 days, achieving a >75 % reduction versus traditional OEM timelines