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Automation

Cross Company Application Note: Improved Efficiency for Heat Curing Process

Application Note: Improved Efficiency for Heaty Curing Process Cross Automation Increases Efficiency of Heat Curing Process by 60% When a manufacturer realized that their heat curing process was creating a bottleneck in their production, they chose Cross Automation as their integration partner. Because their product was in high demand, they were capacity constrained and knew …

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Cross Company Application Note: Actuator for Lifting Heavy Loads in Food Packaging

Application Note: Actuator for Lifting Heavy Loads in Food Packaging Cross Automation Helps Food Packaging Customer Find Right Actuator for Lifting Heavy Loads Occasionally, customers need to lift something heavy and hydraulics or pneumatics are – for one reason or another – not the answer. In these applications, the answer is high force, high thrust …

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Cross Company Application Note: Improved Efficiency for Transmission Parts Manufacturer

Application Note: Improved Efficiency for Transmission Parts Manufacturer Cross Improves Efficiency for Transmission Manufacturer with Remote Pushbuttons A transmission manufacturer in South Carolina was experiencing frustration with a process that required employees to walk back and forth to an HMI, which was about 50 feet away to confirm the completion of steps during the assembly …

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Cross Company Application Note: Custom Rack-Mounted Control Cabinet

Application Note: Custom Rack-Mounted Motion Control Cabinet From start to finish, Cross creates a custom rack-mounted motion control cabinet Cross Company’s Automation Group created a custom control cabinet solution that highlights how an existing set up can easily be optimized to fit customer needs. The customer had been using a standard floor cabinet, modified with …

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Cross Company Application Note: Custom Actuator for Automotive Parts Manufacturer

Application Note: Custom Actuator for Automotive Parts Manufacturer Cross creates custom actuator for automotive parts manufacturer An automotive manufacturer was in need of replacement actuators for their winding machines. They had multiple machines in their facility, and each time an actuator failed they had to order a replacement from the OEM in Europe. Unfortunately, the …

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Cross Company Application Note: Cross Air Flow Monitor

Application Note: Cross Air Flow Monitor Automotive parts manufacturer finds quick ROI with Cross Air Flow Monitor Actively monitoring compressed air consumption can have benefits for your bottom line. One of our customers, a manufacturer of automotive parts, found significant savings after just a few months. They used the Cross Compressed Air Flow Monitor to …

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Hose and Fittings

Cross Company Application Note: MiniKrimp Hose Repair for Campbell Crane

Cross Company Application Note: MiniKrimp Hose Repair for Campbell Crane Cross Hose & Fittings Gets Campbell Crane Up and Running Fast with MiniKrimp When Campbell Crane needed a hose repaired on their crane they called Cross Hose & Fittings in Asheville. They were working on a big job and the blown hose was keeping them …

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Cross Company Application Note: Quick Delivery of Parker Fittings

Application Note: Quick Delivery of Parker Fittings Cross Hose & Fittings Helped The Vaughn Company Get the Parts they Needed Quickly When Bobby Vaughn, of The Vaughn Company, needed custom hoses built quickly he was frustrated by the slow response time of another vendor who took eight hours just to send him a quote. A …

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Cross Company Application Note: Custom Vacuum Box

Application Note: Custom Vacuum Box Cross Hose & Fittings Helps Customer Design Custom Vacuum Box Solution A manufacturer of die-cast automotive parts contacted Cross Hose & Fittings about building a vacuum box for one of their die-cast machines. They knew what they wanted but were not sure what parts they needed to put it together. …

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Cross Company Application Note: Solution for Non-Commercial Grill

Application Note: Solution for Non-Commercial Grill Cross Hose and Fittings Team Helps Customer with Non-Commercial Grill Cross Hose & Fittings Stores help customers of all sizes, from giant manufacturing facilities to individual homeowners. No matter the size of the customer, it is our top priority to provide high-quality solutions to even the most challenging problems. …

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Mobile Systems Integration

Cross Company Case Study: Anderson UnderBridge

Case Study: Anderson UnderBridge Cross helps Anderson UnderBridge improve functionality, safety, and efficiency of their equipment Anderson UnderBridge, located in York, SC, is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of equipment used to access the underside of bridges for inspection, repair, and construction. They have partnered with Cross Mobile System Integration on hydraulic and control projects …

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Cross Company Case Study: Mauldin Paving Products

Case Study: Mauldin Paving Products Cross Company replaced a secondary power source with an engine-mounted generator to create an electric screed at a competitive price Mauldin Paving Products is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of asphalt paving equipment, based near Greenville, SC. They produce over 200 pieces of equipment per year which are sold throughout …

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Process Solutions

Cross Company Application Note: Secure Smart Valves for Military Base

Application Note: Secure Smart Valves for Military Base Cross Helps Military Base Install Secure Smart Valves A military base was in need of smart valves for their high-pressure air service to a wind tunnel test stand. The application required ANSI 2500# Class valves with modern electric actuators. For security reasons, they required that the actuator …

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Cross Company Case Study: Jack Daniel’s Distillery

Case Study: Jack Daniel’s Distillery Flexible Batch Processing and Systems Integration Jack Daniel’s is a storied distillery with a popular and well known history and their product is widely appreciated as a reliable and quality whiskey. The company’s traditional distilling process – known as “Jack’s Way” – is a critical component to their business success. …

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Cross Company Case Study: DTE Calvert City

Case Study: DTE Calvert City The following case study written by our very own Josh Dalzell appears in the Applied Automation supplement for Control Engineering and Plant Engineering. DTE Calvert City (DTECC) made the decision three years ago to upgrade their obsolete Process Suite HMI to APACS OS. For 15 years, APACS DCS had been a reliable and comfortable system that was …

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Cross Company Case Study: Nippon Paper

Biomass Cogeneration Project for Nippon Paper Industries Cross Helps Nippon Paper Industriies Implement New Biomass Cogeneration Project Cross Company worked closely with Nippon Paper Industries’ Port Angeles, WA plant as they built a new biomass cogeneration facility. The process solutions group at Cross implemented all of the programming, startup and checkout services for the biomass …

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