Life Science Industry Newsletter – August 2023

M4Knick's Unical Improves PH Measurement Process

A pharmaceutical manufacturer located in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park was experiencing some issues with their automated pH measurement system. The existing systems were used for monitoring pH in their critical utilities wastewater treatment area. The existing systems were obsolete and required frequent maintenance due to operational challenges and measurement inaccuracies. Those issues cost thousands in maintenance and repair time for a system that should be mostly automated.

Cross partnered with M4 Knick to offer Unical 9000 which is an engineered system that integrates Protos, SensoGate and Memosens sensor for automated and customizable measurement, cleaning, calibration and communication. The new system is more accurate and requires less maintenance.

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What's New at Cross

GageSuite™ Improvements for Life Science Customers

We are proud to offer our customers free access to GageSuite, our award wining calibration management system. Because we know that customer in the life science industry have unique needs, we have invested significant resources into making sure GageSuite is world-class.

Our latest update enhances our 21CFRpart11 compliance by providing a streamlined cert approval process for customers and also enables a real-time traceable component allowing you to see who at your facility approved a certificate and when. Let us know if you would like to schedule a free demo of this enhanced capability!

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Are your pressure gages safe?

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Pressure gauges are essential for monitoring pressure in a variety of applications. However, they can fail for a variety of reasons. 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?

 

Did you know?

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.

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Reduce Risk

The Draeger X-plore 8000, is a powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) that is designed to protect users from a wide range of airborne hazards. The X-plore 8000 features a lightweight, comfortable design as you can see in this over-the-top video.

While you might not use the X-plore 8000 for parkour or freerunning, it is great for protecting your team from hazardous fumes in your facility. Contact us to learn more about how portable gas detectors can help reduce the risk of serious injury in your facility.

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Improve Efficiency

Accurate tank weights are critical in ensuring the quality of your product. Because we know you rely on that data, we want to calibrate your equipment and get you back up and running quickly.

Cross Precision Measurement can come onsite and calibrate your tanks to make sure you are using the best data when making your product. In some areas we can even calibrate your tanks without emptying them using RapidCal technology.

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Raise Quality

If you are using lab balances, you care about every milligram or maybe even microgram. With precision weighing equipment regular calibration and verification is critical in ensuring the quality of your measurement data, and in turn, your product.

Cross Precision measurement can come on site for regular scale calibration and can even help with monthly verification if your team is too busy. Contact us today to request a quote.

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.
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.