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Technical Expertise

Our specialized teams are focused on specific industries and technologies, making them some of the most knowledgeable in their respective fields. With technical experts that work every day developing solutions to help our customers innovate their processes, our customers see us as an extension of their engineering departments. Our key value drivers are to Improve Quality, Raise Efficiency and Reduce Risk. We believe that quality + efficiency – risk = innovation, and that leads to success.

By combining cutting-edge products with our engineering expertise, backed by our extensive service offering, we help our customers’ businesses to grow and thrive. In working with Cross, our customers gain a tangible competitive advantage as we help them to reduce risk, raise efficiency and improve quality; and technical expertise is at the heart of it all. This competitive advantage helps companies transform into leaders in their respective industries and helps to keep manufacturing strong in the USA.

Innovating The Industrial World - Podcast

Our host and CEO John King sits down with experts from around the company representing our five operating groups; Automation, Hose and Fittings, Mobile Systems Integration, Precision Measurement and Process Solutions. View the latest episode in our series!

Articles and White Papers

Our experts discuss popular topics and important aspects of a range of subjects.

Cross Company is now accredited for the ISO 10360-12 standard, a cutting-edge benchmark for the calibration of portable Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) arms and scanners. This allows us to offer...
Compressed air distribution piping is a necessary component in many industrial operations. It links the compressor room to the point of use. And yet, this seemingly unassuming system has immense...
If you’re in an area that experiences moderate to heavy snowfall, you may be wondering how this impacts the accuracy and performance of your truck scale. The short answer is...

Why should you care about efficient hydraulics in electrification? It may seem counterintuitive to focus on making your hydraulic system efficient when electrifying your off-highway machine. However, most of the...

Ultrasonic flow meters provide a number of advantages, from ease of installation and limited downtime to lack of intrusion into your pipes....

At Cross Hose & Fittings, our top priorities are providing world-class customer service and building safe, high-quality hose assemblies for our customers. Below are some of the ways we go...

Case Studies and Application Notes

We are always helping to innovate processes. Whether it’s robotics, precision measurement, mobile systems, or automation, we’ve got a range of case studies where we can show tangible value created for our customers.

Technical Bulletins and Guides

Have you ever needed to know how to tune a PID loop or understand the coefficients of thermal expansion? Our experts have written guides on a wide range of subjects, walking through technical aspects and the best solutions for each.

Process tolerance plays a crucial role in manufacturing by defining the acceptable range of variation in the production of goods. It establishes the minimum and maximum standard deviation allowed, often...

Study: Coefficients of Thermal Expansion Thermal Expansion in dimensional calibration is a significant factor to the values we report on traceable certificates. Thermal expansion is dependent on the composition of...

Optimize performance without sacrificing safety with Doosan Cobots Doosan Robotics is leading the cobot market in innovative safety features that allow you to maintain productivity while keeping your team as...

Your Doosan cobot is communicating with you! What do the colors mean? All Doosan cobots have an LED light ring. The H and M series both feature a flange light...

As a Cross calibration customer, you have free access to GageSuite, our comprehensive, user-friendly calibration management system. Beyond giving you instant access to the complete calibration and repair history for...

Videos

Our videos range from case studies and application notes to webinars, how-to-videos, and more! Check them out here or on our YouTube channel.

Tools and Calculators

We’ve compiled a list useful of tools and calculators from our experts, other industry experts, and our suppliers, so you’ve got relevant tools at your fingertips.

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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.