Motorized Vehicles Industry Newsletter – April 2023

Case Study: Lotus Makes the Most Accurate Sports Car Ever Produced Using an LK Metrology CMM

Did you know that a horizontal arm CMM from LK Metrology helped to make the LOTUS Emira one of the most accurate sports cars ever built by the legendary race car manufacturer? Check out this video case study from our supplier, LK Metrology to see some of the reasons LOTUS chose the 5-axis HC-90TR 63.16.25 twin-arm coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to utilize for quality control in their production process.

Click below to read the full case study or watch the video above to see the CMM in action!

What's New at Cross

Improve Efficiency with Robotic Machine Tending

If you have humans repeatedly loading parts into a machine, you may want to consider automating that task. Robotic machine tending is a great way to improve efficiency while also freeing up human labor for more valuable tasks in other areas of your facility.

Innovating the Industrial World

Our podcast, Innovating the Industrial World, has now done two episodes on off-highway vehicle electrification. The first is a high level overview of vehicle electrification. The other episode dives a bit deeper into the process of machine metering and energy mapping for right sizing your motor and battery.

Click below for links to all of our podcast episodes, or find them anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Did you know?

The Precision Measurement Group atCross can bring our inspection capabilities to you. There are some common applications for which on-site dimensional inspection may be necessary. These include measurement of large, heavy parts or assemblies, objects that must be measured in-situ, when there is heightened concern of damage or loss in transit, or when customer direction or witnessing is required. Our experienced inspection technicians can travel to your facility to take measurements directly on your manufacturing floor or in one of your labs! Click here to learn more.

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Reduce Risk

The XV Series onboard charger from Delta-Q is the best-in-class, 3-in-1 mid-power charging system. It is compact, scalable and reliable – an ideal charging solution for powertrain electrification.

Minimize the risk of premature battery and charging failure, reduce total cost of ownership, and maximize machine uptime with our charging solutions.

Cross is a premiere distributor for Delta-Q. Our team can help you not only find the right charger for your application, but also preload the correct charging profile for your battery back and even implement custom CAN communication when needed. To learn more contact us today!

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Raise Quality

The Kreon Onyx is a high performance measuring arm that offers an unprecedented level of accuracy with 3D measuring of parts and tools. With the ability to measure by probing or with a 3D scanner, the Onyx is equally suitable for use in a measuring lab or workshop.

The Kreon Onyx portable CMM arm is perfect for all sorts of applications such as quality control or reverse engineering. Raise the quality of your product by upgrading your inspection equipment. Contact us today for a quote!

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Improve Efficiency

Choosing to adopt electric power take offs (ePTOs) as an alternative to the traditional engine PTO in an internal combustion engine can improve the energy efficiency of your equipment. From vehicle exhaust and emissions reduction to lessening the strain on the hydraulic system, there are many reasons manufacturers may choose to move to a hybrid vehicle model.

Whatever your reason, Cross Mobile Systems Integration Group can help. We take the time to learn your vehicle, manufacturing process, environmental requirements, and the needs of your future vehicle operators. When we understand how everything fits together, we’re able to create an ePTO system that is designed and optimized for your specific needs.

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.