Innovating the Industrial World: Special Guest from VTScada
SCADA architecture helps you control and monitor data from devices spread across your facility.
Check out the latest episode of our podcast, Innovating the Industrial World, with special guest Mike Stark from VTScada to learn more about their innovative SCADA architecture solution.
What's New at Cross
Flow Metering Alternative Fuels
Whether hydrogen, ammonia or biodiesel, the market is using alternative fuels. Measuring flow for these materials present unique challenges. Listen to this podcast episode from Chemical Processing, featuring Frank Flow of Flexim, to learn how you can improve the quality of your flow measurement using ultrasonic flow meters.
Cross Can Troubleshoot Scales Faster
Cross technicians use a special testing device to troubleshoot scales that allows us to quickly detect faults. This allows us to get you up and running faster which means less downtime for you, saving time and money. So when your scales go down call Cross.
Bimetal vs. Gas-Actuated Thermometers
When it comes to industrial temperature measurement, two types of dial thermometers are typically used, bimetal and gas-actuated thermometers.
Which measuring principle should be used depends on a number of different factors, such as response time, temperature limits & application range. Check out this video from our Supplier WIKA. They explain the differences in bimetal vs gas-actuated thermometers, the benefits of each, and why you might want to use one or the other in particular applications.
Are you getting reliable pressure measurements?
Pressure gauges are essential for monitoring pressure in a variety of applications. However, they can fail for a variety of reasons. Knowing how to identify and prevent failures ahead of time can reduce your risk of downtime.
For example, did you know vibration can cause the pointer on a pressure gauge to become erratic or inaccurate? Or that pulsating pressure can cause the same problems as vibration, and even damage the internal workings of the gauge? WIKA has put together an excellent article detailing 8 Common Reasons for Pressure Gauge Failure.
Did you know?
NIST no longer recommends the purchase of Class F test weights. Check out this video from Troemner to learn more.
Cross Provides Tangible Value for You
Improve Efficiency
Bison Cooperative Association located in Bison, OK made the decision to convert their dated mechanical truck scale to load cells before harvest in 2018.
Doug Showalter, General Manager, said that “the old scale was shot, so we upgraded our concrete top truck scale to load cells.” Click below to read about how this decision saved them from having their load cells and indicator blown out by a lightening strike.
Raise Quality
Flexim ultrasonic flow meters can be used for verification of your existing flow meters with out a need to stop your process.
Flexim meters clamp onto the outside of your pipe and provide highly accurate flow measurements. If you are interested in flow verification contact us today.
Reduce Risk
Weighing equipment in hazardous areas must not only withstand corrosion and harsh environments, but it must also operate without running the risk of igniting any flammable dust, fibers, or gas that may be present. Intrinsically safe technology offers many benefits and has become the ignition protection method of choice versus flameproof or purged enclosures.
Cross offers a range of intrinsically safe scale, load cell, and indicator options. Click below to learn more!
