Machine Tending Applications
Cross Automation for Machine Tending Applications
Machine tending is a necessary step in achieving the desired throughput of your facility. If this is a part of your manufacturing process, you already know the challenges that come with it. From the difficulties of trying to staff repetitive loading and unloading tasks to the bottlenecks that arise from inconsistent cycle times, manual machine tending can easily become unsustainable at scale. The real question isn’t if you should automate, but who you can trust to integrate a machine tending automation solution that delivers.
Cross Company has been solving these challenges since our first automation project in the 1950s. By automating your machine tending applications (whether that’s for CNC machines, press brakes, or quality inspection stations), you can solve staffing issues, increase production throughput, and free up skilled team members for more productive, higher-value work.
If you’re having difficulty keeping workers in machine tending positions or have other applications for those workers in mind, Cross can help. Our team of automation experts and engineers works directly with your own team to devise a solution using components from industry-leading manufacturers that is able to integrate seamlessly into your existing production process. Contact us today to learn more or to start the process.
Automation Solutions for Integrated Machine Tending
Whether you need to tend a high volume job on a single press brake or create a flexible station for low-volume CNC runs, our engineering team is able to provide you with an integrated automation solution based on your needs. Our automated systems are designed to operate without constant manual interaction, communicating directly with your machinery to run cycles, handle parts, and keep your operation moving efficiently around the clock.
At Cross, we know that finding a reliable industrial automation integrator for a unique manual process can seem like a daunting task. That’s why our team of engineers and automation experts works directly with you or your own team from concept to completion. This allows us to design and integrate a solution perfectly tailored to your needs, whether that’s a simple pneumatic loader or a complex, multi-machine robotic tending system.
Check out our machine tending automation solutions.
Our automated tending solutions for CNC machines and press brakes use two-way handshaking to communicate directly with your equipment, handling the entire process and freeing skilled operators from monotonous loading and unloading tasks.
Take advantage of our unique expertise in both automation and precision measurement with our robotic quality inspection solution. Using cobots, sensors, and custom end of arm tooling, we can automate the staging and handling of parts for your dimensional inspection equipment, improving throughput and consistency.
Preparing For the Future With Machine Tending Automation
For operations relying on manual machine tending and inspection stations, a tightening labor market presents a significant risk to future growth and productivity. The question is no longer if you should automate your machine tending applications, but rather how soon can you implement a machine tending automation solution to remain competitive. This is where partnering with Cross Company presents a significant advantage.
We can work with you to future-proof your operation by leveraging our extensive automation engineering expertise combined with decades of precision measurement experience. When you partner with Cross, you’re gaining an integrator with decades of real-world experience across many machine tending automation applications. From designing custom fixtures and end-of-arm tooling to ensuring easy communication between robots and existing CNCs, we understand the potential problems that could arise and thoroughly account for them. That way, we can provide a solution that is not only effective but also rugged and reliable.
Our solutions aren’t just about replacing a manual task. They’re about creating a more resilient, efficient, and profitable operation for years to come. While also being able to more effectively use your most valuable resource: your people.
Solve labor shortages
Meet quotas
Boost operation resilience
Strategically automate manual processes
Collaborative Robot Application Complexity Calculator
How complex is your process? If you aren’t sure whether or not your team is equipped to deploy a cobot on your own, our complexity calculator will help you determine how difficult it may be.
Struggling With Production Delays or Inefficiencies?
Get an on-site assessment from our team by scheduling a FREE Line Walk! Gain a fresh perspective on your operations and discover where automation can make the biggest impact in your company. Our expert engineers are available to assess your facility, identify key improvement areas and deliver a detailed, actionable report—all with follow-up support to get you moving fast.
Why Cross Company Machine Tending Solutions?
At Cross Company, we understand that a successful automation project doesn’t just end the day the system is installed. For critical machine tending automation, long-term functionality and reliability are everything. We understand that production itself can be affected if tending systems go down.
Our engineers design your machine tending solution with the entire lifecycle in mind, ensuring that it’s not only solving your current problems, but not creating future ones either. We want your automation to be effective, serviceable, and supportable. We are committed to the long-term success of your operation, providing the peace of mind that comes from working with a stable, experienced integrator who stands behind their work.
If you’re ready to get started, contact one of our automation experts today. We’ll take the time to learn and understand your production process so we can devise the right machine tending automation solution for you.
