J.A. King Company Newsletter – July 2018

Ten reasons to let J.A. King engineering solve your measurement challenges

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What is difficult to measure in your process? Are there areas where you see waste or quality issues, but can’t figure out the best way to solve the problem? Maybe you have tried off-the-shelf solutions that are cumbersome and time consuming, or just don’t get the job done. J.A. King can help!

Our engineering division was founded in 1958, and since that time have been working with our customers to solve their most challenging measurement dilemmas with elegantly designed custom measurement solutions.

If you aren’t sure why you should choose J.A. King’s custom engineering department to solve your measurement challenges, click below to see our top ten reasons.

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GageSuite® Tips & Tricks

Each month we share helpful tips and tricks to make sure you are getting the most out of GageSuite, the industry’s most comprehensive calibration management software – that is FREE to J.A. King customers.

GageSuite’s color-coded equipment list allows you to easily see what equipment is due for calibration this month (green), due next month (yellow), and what equipment is overdue (red). This takes the guesswork out of managing your quality system by making it easy to know at a glance when you need to schedule calibration.

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Upcoming Webinar – Torque: Tips for Tool Management and Testing

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Thursday, August 9th at 10:00 EDT

Precise torque control is necessary for ensuring product quality and reliability. Torque should be measured before, during and after fastening processes, and the measurement data should be collected.

J.A. King has tremendous expertise in torque measurement including auditing and torque tool preventative maintenance, repair, and calibration.

Please join Casi Noel, J.A. King’s Site Manager for Nissan Decherd, and Rachel Williams, Industry Business Manager, for a discussion of common torque pitfalls we encounter and tips for implementing a quality torque program.

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July Balance Promotion: Free calibration with purchase

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During the month of July, when you purchase a balance from J.A. King, your initial calibration will be included at no additional cost. This NIST traceable calibration will include as found/as left data and uncertainties.

Don’t miss out, request a quote on a new counting scale today!

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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.