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Aerospace Industry Newsletter – April 2023

Ensure quality with proper autoclave calibration

Autoclave calibration (or validation) is important when determining the functionality of autoclaves in various settings. Autoclaves use both temperature (heat) along with pressure and sometimes steam to process materials. Large scale vessels are commonly used to process materials such as composites which improve the strength and durability of finished products.

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When it comes to precision temperature instruments like autoclaves, validation and calibration is necessary to ensure quality. The autoclave calibration procedure can be performed using a range of different devices, but the most important thing is that it be accurate to NIST traceable standards, particularly for AS9100 in the aerospace industry.

At Cross Precision Measurement, we provide calibration services with an autoclave calibration certificate (including as found/as left data) for audit purposes. Cross can also perform temperature mapping on your autoclaves to ensure a consistent reading in all parts of the chamber.

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Do the tanks in your fuel line launch system require rupture disks for safety pressure release? Continental Disc offers a line of discs with stainless steel construction able to withstand liquid nitrogen at minus 320F with a burst pressure of 220 psi

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Case Study: Geven Improves Efficiency with a Kreon Measuring Arm and 3D Scanner

This case study from Kreon highlights how Geven, an airline seat manufacturer in Italy, uses an Ace measuring arm with a Skyline Wide 3D scanner for a range of applications in their quality process. These include; control of tools for plastic and composite parts, inspection of the first injected plastic parts (verification of deformations, hole positions), control of the metal structure of the seats, assembly checks (docking with neighboring parts), and reverse engineering of parts without CAD.

“One year after the acquisition of the Kreon measuring arm, we can say that we are satisfied with the system and the technical support in terms of availability, response time and competence.” Learn more and contact a precision measurement specialist from Cross Company to see how a Kreon solution can improve efficiency in your operation. Cross Company is an authorized Kreon distributor in the U.S.

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Cross Precision Measurement can come onsite to inspect parts that are too large or difficult to transport? Contact us today to request a quote!

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Reduce Risk

If you’re using environmental chambers or industrial ovens in your process, they will need to be calibrated regularly. In addition, it may be necessary to perform a complete temperature mapping exercise of the chamber.

Cross Precision Measurement provides both services under our ISO 17025 scope of accreditation. Our environmental chamber and industrial oven calibration and mapping procedures are designed to be as accurate and efficient as possible. Reduce the risk of improperly testing or curing your product with oven and environmental chamber calibration.

Improve Efficiency

Finding human labor for repetitive tasks like machine tending can be a challenge. In this difficult labor market, you’d certainly rather use those resources for higher value tasks. A great solution is robotic machine tending. 

You can significantly improve your efficiency by automating manual tasks like machine tending with a cobot.  These applications typically have a relatively quick return on investment and are a great way to start automating your process. 

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Raise Quality

The Kreon Onyx is a high performance measuring arm that offers an unprecedented level of accuracy with 3D measuring of parts and tools. With the ability to measure by probing or with a 3D scanner, the Onyx is equally suitable for use in a measuring lab or workshop.

This measuring arm is perfect for all sorts of applications such as quality control or reverse engineering, and is perfect for the large parts used in the aerospace industry.

See how our team can help improve quality, increase efficiency, and reduce risk

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Did you know… Cross Company is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). Our ESOP started in 1979 and as of 2006, we are 100% employee-owned! Learn more about our ESOP and how that benefits both team members and our customers.
Did you know... the precision measurement group at Cross was founded in 1939 by our current CEO's grandfather, Jim King. That's a whole lot of calibration!
Did you know... A fingerprint weighs about 50 micrograms. We know, we weighed it! The residue left from a finger can actually make a difference in weight results which is why we wear gloves when we calibrate weights. For reference, a sheet of paper is about 4.5 grams, that’s 4.5 million micrograms.
Did you know… Cross Company has grown significantly since our start in 1954. Over the years we've acquired 26 companies! Today, our five groups have expertise in everything from industrial automation to precision measurement, and industry knowledge going all the way back to 1939.