Aerospace Industry Newsletter – August 2023

How do you choose which manual task to automate first?

Automating dull, dirty, and dangerous manual tasks is a great way to free up your human labor for higher value tasks elsewhere in your facility. Choosing the right first project can set you up for success in automating future projects. Check out the video below to learn how to best select the first place to deploy a collaborative robot.

 

What's New at Cross

What is the thermal coefficient of expansion and why is it important?

If you use high precision dimensional gages, having them calibrated in a temperature controlled lab is critical. Check out this video in which Dan Blount from our quality team explains what the thermal coefficient of expansion is and why it is so important to consider when calibrating precision instruments.

 

Improve Efficiency and Raise Quality with a CLOOS ArcBot

The CLOOS ArcBot is an automated welding solution that will help you ensure the consistency of your welds while also improving the efficiency of your process.

Cross Automation has partnered with CLOOS to offer automated welding systems. Contact one of our automation experts today to learn how you can raise the quality of your product by automating your welding processes with CLOOS.

 

Did you know?

If you use Cross Precision Measurement for your calibration needs, all of your certs can be found in our calibration software, GageSuite. This award-winning software is completely free to you as a Cross calibration customer. Request a demo today!

Cross Provides Tangible Value for You

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Reduce Risk

We know that when you need parts inspected, you need the measurement data quickly.

Cross Precision Measurement has invested in best-in-class technology to make sure we can measure your parts quickly and accurately. That reduces your risk of using bad parts or having to shut down waiting for data to come back. Contact us today to request a quote.

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Improve Efficiency

If you are using software that your team isn’t properly trained to use it could impact your efficiency. In fact, even if they have basic training, your technicians may not be creating programs that are as efficient as they could be.

Training can help you to improve the efficiency of your quality program. Cross can help to make sure your team have the training they need for a number of equipment types and software including OGP, Starrett, Metrologic, Calypso, and more!

Raise Quality

Are you using the right test weights for checking your scales? Whether you are weighing luggage, packages, or even planes it’s critical to ensure you are getting accurate measurements.

As the video above discusses, NIST no longer recommends the use of Class F weights. If you need help in finding the right test weights for your application, we can help! Click below to learn more.

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.
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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.