J.A. King Company Newsletter – March 2017

Tucker Testing LogoJ.A. King Acquires Oklahoma-based TTS, a.k.a. Tucker Testing Service

The purchase of TTS greatly expands J.A. King’s calibration and repair ability for the grain handling industry nationwide. “Combining the strength and experience of J.A. King with the specific expertise of TTS will benefit all of our grain customers,” said Greg King, Service Director at J.A. King. “J.A. King now offers a complete solution for companies in the grain handling industry: scales, moisture analyzers, grain probes, software, custom engineering and more.”

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Rice-Lake-Truck-Truck-Scale-Image-for-Spring-Cleaning-ArticleAsk the Experts: Truck Scale Spring Cleaning

Spring is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to make sure your truck scale is clean and ready for accurate weighing! Your truck scale is the cash register of your operation, inaccurate weights can lead to lost revenue. Regular truck scale maintenance along with regular calibration helps to ensure that your truck scale is giving repeatable and accurate measurements. Not sure how to check and clean your scale? Click below for more information about what you should do this spring to keep your scale in working order.

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Mitutoyo-Linear-Heigh-GageSave 10% on a Mitutoyo Linear Height Gage

Don’t miss out on Mitutoyo’s Linear Height Gage promo! Offer is good through March 31, 2017.

Take a look at the brochure to the right for more information and get a customized price quote from J.A. King by clicking on the button below!

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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.