Custom Automation Subassemblies
Customized Automated Subassemblies for Manufacturing
Many think of industrial automation as robotic arms or entire production cells controlled by PLCs. But automation can be far simpler and often more effective. At Cross Company, we’ve seen how customized subassemblies can be used to automate a single repetitive task, reduce manual handling, or even eliminate a small production bottleneck, transforming your operation’s workflow.
Whether you need to solve a persistent production challenge or to streamline a manual process, Cross works with you to deliver a subassembly engineered to fit your process, perform reliably in your environment, and simplify your production.
When To Choose A Custom Subassembly
Some common scenarios include
- The necessary part doesn’t exist – You’ve identified a need but the market doesn’t offer a component that performs that function in one piece
- Obsolescence issues – A critical component is discontinued and the replacement doesn’t function in the same way
- Multiple components required – When performing a single operation requires several devices, those components can potentially be integrated together into one cohesive unit
- Reduce complexity – Reduce wiring, assembly, or sourcing time while increasing system reliability
Instead of sorting through multiple vendors and juggling downtime testing, Cross can deliver the subassemblies you need, already designed to integrate with your systems.
Integrating Solutions from Industry Leading Brands
Our team works with an industry leading number of suppliers when developing solutions for our customers, so we can integrate the right components every time. Our expertise, paired with access to a wider range of materials, means we can build the best solution for your process.
Automation Success Stories
Customized Engineering Expertise
You already know you need to automate. As modern production continues to evolve, increasing efficiency is necessary. Instead of sourcing multiple parts, wiring them together, and troubleshooting integration all on your own, contact our experts. When you partner with Cross Company for custom automated subassemblies, you get a tested assembly that’s ready to install.
At Cross, we design, source, and fabricate subassemblies that bring together
- Actuators and mechanical components
- Drives, sensors, and controllers
- Custom cabling
- Mounting, fixturing, or guarding
- Electrical and pneumatic integration
Every subassembly is built to meet your mechanical, electrical, and safety requirements. And each goes through rigorous in-house testing to ensure it performs exactly as expected before it ever reaches your plant floor.
Removing Bottlenecks and Streamlining Production
We understand that in manufacturing, the smallest inefficiencies often create the biggest slowdowns. Tasks that don’t directly add value (but are still necessary to get the job done) can eat into labor hours, increasing costs and limiting throughput. For many of these tasks, your operation may not need a full system overhaul. It may just need the right subassembly.
Our engineering team works with you to identify where custom subassemblies can have the most impact. This can include
Production Control
Positioning components during assembly and synchronizing motion between axes or actuators
Combining Functions
Combining sensors, drives, and motion elements into one compact unit
Something Else?
Customizing a subassembly for a unique aspect of production where off-the-shelf won’t cut it
Cross Automation Services Brochure
Our primary focus is to decrease manual labor, increase throughput, improve quality, and/or decrease the consumption of raw materials through automated solutions. Download our automation services brochure to learn more about our core integration services, technical services, training services, support services, and more.
Offload complexity with Cross Company
We can build, test, and deliver complete subassemblies ready for installation.
Real-World Example: Engineering What Doesn’t Exist
A leading automotive parts manufacturer came to Cross with a challenge: they needed the precision of a direct-drive rotary motor but also required high torque and load capacity. No single product could deliver both.
Our engineers designed and integrated a servo system with a zero-backlash gearbox and an external encoder, providing the performance of a direct-drive motor with the torque the application demanded. The result was a custom subassembly that improved process accuracy and reliability while eliminating manual adjustments and maintenance downtime.
This is the kind of application-specific engineering that defines Cross’s approach to automation.
Is Automation Right for Your Process?
Answer a few simple questions and find out! We’ll send a copy of your inputs to help build the case for automation, and determine ROI for automating parts of your operation.
Why Cross Custom Automation Subassemblies?
Automation doesn’t have to mean retooling your entire facility. Integrated manufacturing automation can begin with one process, task, or problem. At Cross, we take your entire application into account to design and fabricate the right subassembly for you. If out-of-the-box subassemblies aren’t working for your process, we can help.
For over 65 years, Cross Company has been helping manufacturers turn automation challenges into competitive advantages. As a trusted automation integrator, we combine cross-disciplinary engineering expertise (from motion control to pneumatics to robotics) with hands-on assembly and testing. Partnering with Cross means leveraging decades of experience for a custom solution for your specific application.
Contact Cross Automation today to discuss your next custom subassembly project and see how our team can help you simplify complexity, eliminate bottlenecks, and boost productivity across your production line.