100% Employee Owned, Founded 1954

Aggregates & Mining

Measurement products and services for operational efficiency

Measurement equipment in the mining and aggregates industries needs to be particularly heavy duty, as it has to stand up to tough environmental conditions and a high number of weighments.  However, Cross’s Precision Measurement Group (formerly branded J.A. King) has decades of experience with scales in tough situations. Our in-house construction crew and sales engineers are MSHA-certified, so you can be sure they’ll work to the highest safety standards.

Common to all mining and quarrying operations is a truck scale and ours are some of the best in the business.  We’re proud to represent brands like Mettler Toledo, Rice Lake and Fairbanks, all of whom offer super heavy capacity truck scales.  Our scales for mining and aggregates feature heavy duty decks, high quality construction and tough overall scale build.  Cross can also design and build a custom automated kiosk specifically suited to your operational needs.

We work with you to understand your particular needs and recommend products that maximize your uptime.  Cross knows that sand and gravel wear scale components very quickly, so the less moving parts, the better.   Concrete truck scale decks, which don’t move or swing as much, and rocker column load cells are well suited for these types of environment.

Cross Precision Measurement also provides scale calibration and repair, not only on truck scales, but also on belt scales and smaller lab balances and bench scales.  With 24/7, 365 call service available, you can be sure your scales are up and running when you need them.

Providing Tangible Value

  • Improve Efficiency in your Weighing: Don’t have trucks sitting waiting to weigh in or out.  Cross’s truck scale systems and automated kiosk are designed to maximize throughput without compromising accuracy.
  • Improve Accuracy of your Weighments: Regular calibration and repair help ensure your weights are right every single time
  • Reduce Risk of Downtime: Regular calibration and repair are essential in the harsh environments of mines and aggregate producers.  
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A range of expertise for the mining and aggregate industries

No matter what sort of materials you’re mining or producing, Cross is here to help. We offer a range of products, services and complete solutions for the mining industry and aggregate producers. Take a look at each below:

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Products for the aggregates and mining industry

Reliable, tough and accurate products for data collection and analysis

Services for aggregate and mining operations

Make sure your equipment is up, running and measuring accurately

Resources for the Mining and Aggregates Industries

Take a look at all the aggregate & mining industry resources from the experts at Cross.

OSHA Regulation for Silica Dust Suppression Silica, a mineral found in stone, sand, and soil can cause serious health issues when inhaled. Using equipment such as a saw or jackhammer to cut or break up brick and mortar, causes silica particles to become airborne which creates a hazardous environment. Workers…

Aggregate and Mining News and Events

Take a look at all the mining & aggregates industry news and events from Cross’s providers.

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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 to paper is about 4.5 grams, that’s 4.5 million micrograms.
Did you know… Cross Company is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). Our ESOP started in 1979 and as of 2006, we are a 100% employee owned! Learn more about our ESOP and how that benefits both team members and our customers.
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.