Central Valley Machine ensures parts run to completion with Torus

Fewer scrapped precision parts

Reduced peak demand charges

0 Nuisance Trips

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Industry

Manufacturing — Precision Machining & Fabrication

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Headquarters

Logan, UT

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Company Size

Small Business

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Primary Use Case

Voltage Correction

Central Valley Machine is a precision manufacturer founded in 1976, serving aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors from a 150,000-square-foot facility in Logan, Utah. CNC machining at this scale demands clean, consistent power, and CVM wasn’t getting it. Nuisance trips scrapped precision parts, voltage and frequency issues shut down critical machinery multiple times a year, and heavy equipment like welders and panel benders drove steep demand charges. CVM partnered with Torus to stop the production losses, flatten demand peaks, and bring energy costs under control.


Challenges

  1. Voltage issues and nuisance trips cause operational downtime and scrap precision production runs
  2. Welders, panel benders, and other equipment require heavy current during operation, spiking demand and driving charges 

Outcomes

  1. Torus instantly corrects voltage issues, eliminating the nuisance trips that scraps expensive precision parts.
  2. Stored energy covers demand spikes from production runs and equipment start-ups, reducing peak demand.
  3. Real-time energy data makes demand charges and power quality visible month over month

Scaling with demand

Central Valley Machine is a precision manufacturer founded in 1976, serving aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors from a 150,000-square-foot facility in Logan, Utah. CNC machining at this scale demands clean, consistent power — but nuisance trips were scrapping precision parts and shutting down critical machinery multiple times a year, while heavy equipment like welders and panel benders drove steep demand charges. CVM partnered with Torus to stop the production losses, flatten demand peaks, and bring energy costs under control.

"Torus offered the best combination of practicality, innovation, and partnership. The technology is reliable, the financial case is strong, and we trust the Torus team to support us as we move forward."

Bret Wursten, CEO, Central Valley Machine

No capital cost through the Wattsmart Battery Program

Rocky Mountain Power's Wattsmart Battery Program covers the full Torus system for a low monthly subscription — $0 capital cost. JD Machine receives power factor correction, peak demand reduction, and time-of-use rate optimization — delivering monthly bill savings and more consistent power.

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