J.A. King Company Newsletter – November 2016

Video from the Archives: J.A. King Raises the Hunley!

Did you know that J.A. King’s team was an integral part of the operation to raise the first successful submarine, the H.L. Hunley? Check out the this video from our archives and see how our engineering team was able to pull off this amazing feat.
Take a look at some of the other custom measurement solutions our team has developed and contact us today to see how our engineering team can help your operation.

 


J.A. King Engineering Project: Pin Gauge Classifier

J.A. King Pin Gauge Classifier Sheet Preview

 

Have you ever grabbed the wrong pin gauge and would you even know if you had? That could have real repercussions in manufacturing including: failing good product, passing bad product, and product recalls.
J.A. King has integrated functionality into Mitutoyo’s Laser Scan Micrometer to classify pin gauges on the spot, so you know you’ve got the right pin every time.
Take a look at our pin gauge classifier brochure to the right and request a quote today!

 


Mitutoyo Laser Scan Micrometer Promotion
Mitutoyo-Laser-Micrometer-Promo

Check out Mitutoyo’s latest promotion! Purchase a Laser Scan Micrometer 500S and receive a free LSM-6200 Display, offer is good through Dec. 16, 2016.
Take a look at the brochure to the right for more information and request a quote from J.A. King!

 

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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.