No matter what type of motorized vehicle or component you are manufacturing, the industry has the same driver: innovating to bring a high quality, safe vehicle to market as efficiently as possible. Cross Company has been working with vehicle manufacturers as long as we’ve been in business, helping them to improve quality, increase efficiency and reduce risk.
Take a look at the specialty markets we serve in the motorized vehicle industry below. For all, we have specific products, services and solutions to improve your machines and manufacturing performance. The Cross Company groups working in motor vehicles are:
- Automation: Custom and off-the-shelf precision motion solutions
- Hose & Fittings: Top quality industrial and hydraulic hose & fittings products and services
- J.A. King: Precision measurement, calibration and testing services
- Mobile Systems Integration: Optimizing mobile machinery with control system design, vehicle electrification and IoT solutions.
Providing Tangible Value
- Increase the efficiency of your machine with the latest mobile technology precisely engineered for your particular application
- Improve your process efficiency by reducing waste and downtime in manufacturing
- Reduce the risk of a catastrophic failure by ensuring your measurement equipment is correctly calibrated and measuring accurately
- Improve the quality of your product: Better measurements yield better products, as does precise, repeatable motion
- Stay compliant: Motorized vehicle standards, safety guidelines and regulations are always changing. Make sure you can measure and document every part of your process to comply with the latest legislation.
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Motorized Vehicle Specialties
A range of expertise for the motorized vehicle industry
No matter if you’re an automotive Tier 1 supplier, an OEM of agricultural machinery or a tire manufacturer, Cross Company can help. We offer a range of products, services and complete solutions for all types of manufacturing in the motorized vehicle industry. Take a look at each below:
Products for Motorized Vehicle Manufacturers
High quality products, precisely specified for your critical applications
Services for the Motorized Vehicle Industry
We provide industry best practice services to meet ISO, IATF 16949 and other regulatory requirements
Solutions for the Motorized Vehicle Industry
When an off-the-shelf product just won’t do, our customized solutions fit your process perfectly
Motorized Vehicle Industry Resources
Take a look at these motorized vehicle industry resources from the experts at Cross.
Selecting a System Integrator for a Mobile Machine Control System There are many reasons for wanting to implement a new control system on your mobile machine. However, you first have to ask yourself “is my machine right for a control system and will the market I serve accept it?” In addition, you need to consider …
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The Benefits of Control Systems on Mobile Machinery So, you have a choice. Do you design the newest revision of your brush mower using the same old hardwired relay logic that you have always used? Sure, your customers are asking for some more features, but is it worth it to change? It’s gotten you this …
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Radio Frequency Remote Controls for Mobile Machines There are many reasons why operating a mobile machine remotely makes sense. Sometimes it has to do with operator safety, and other times it has to do with being more efficient. Whatever the reason, radio frequency remotes have been proven over the years to be a safe and …
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A Guide to Selecting the Right Hydraulic Motor Selecting the right hydraulic motor for your application may not be as straightforward as you wish it were, but getting it right is critical to the overall performance of your machine. While it is likely that more than one design will work, which is the best design …
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Distributed vs Centralized Controls for Mobile Vehicles During the initial design phase of your mobile vehicle, one question that needs to be addressed is “Do you want to utilize a centralized control system or a distributed control system?” In other words, do you want a stand alone PLC (centralized control system) with discrete wires running …
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Machine Autonomy: What is right for you? Machine autonomy….what does that mean, and does it apply to your machine? Let’s start with the automotive industry, as that market has been driving autonomous technology. The 5 recognized levels of vehicle automation There are 5 recognized levels of vehicle automation that have become the standards for the …
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Motorized Vehicle Industry News and Events
Take a look at all the resources for the mobile equipment manufacturers from Cross’s supplier partners.
Parker Resource Do you know which crimp is needed for your hose? Take a look at the crimp guide from Parker which shows a
November 12, 2019
Parker Resource Top Ten Tips for Hydraulic Hose Routing Safety and performance are top considerations when using a hydraulic hose. To guarantee productivity and
October 30, 2019
Parker Resource Do you know what thread type is needed for your application? Take a look at this this thread guide from Parker which
October 24, 2019
Parker Resource In recent years there have been concerns about the permeation of LP Gas through LP Gas hose. While wet or sitting in
October 24, 2019
David Saunders | October 21st, 2015 Just in time for Halloween, Cross Company celebrates the successful application of a hydraulic hybrid vehicle drive system – the
October 21, 2015
