Obsolescence and Retrofit Assistance
Keep Your Systems Running With Obsolescence and Retrofit Assistance
As automated equipment ages, it becomes increasingly difficult to maintain uptime and performance. As components get discontinued, replacement parts become more and more scarce and older systems can’t keep up with new demands. If you’re currently dealing with issues like this, Cross Company can help.
Cross obsolescence and retrofit assistance services for automation equipment helps operations modernize outdated systems, extend equipment life, and maintain productivity without the headaches of sourcing legacy parts for multiple vendors.
Improving Your Production Process
Don’t waste any more time searching the internet for obsolete parts! To learn more about how we can help improve the operation of your aging equipment, contact us today. Our experts are here to support you.
Custom-designed replacement parts
Diagnosing obsolescence
Improve overall operation
Reduce maintenance costs and downtime
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
Our Obsolescence and Retrofit Assistance Process
If we were replacing a servo system, for example, our team would look at a number of specs including:
- Voltage Needed – i.e. AC (120V, 240V, 480V) or DC (12V, 24V, 48V)
- Power Required (kW)
- Control Type – Pulse/Direction, Analog, Indexer, Fieldbus (i.e. Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT)
- Motor Dimensions & Specs
- Environment
Based on this information we can size the system based on the load and move profiles. In these applications, we are often able to match a new motor with comparable specs to the obsolete motor or drive.
In other, more complex situations, we combine parts from our manufacturers along with custom-built components, if needed, to make a compatible replacement. Our team works hard to create turnkey solutions so that these replacement parts are as simple as possible to drop into your existing process.
We have mechanical design services for adapter plates and programming services to configure controllers & drives that will work the same way as the obsolete units they are replacing. Because they use the exact same signal(s) in many cases, the new component will integrate seamlessly without the customer having to change the original programming code. For example, check out the custom actuator our team designed for an automotive parts manufacturer.
Benefits of Obsolescence and Retrofit Assistance Services
Our team of automation experts and engineers brings decades of experience across robotics, motion control, PLCs, and machine integration. Whether you need a direct form-fit-function replacement or a complete modernization of an aging system, Cross can design, source, and integrate a tailored solution that gets your equipment back online and optimized for performance. Other benefits of partnering with Cross include
Increased Reliability
Replace outdated components with equivalent modern parts to enhance performance and system stability
Reduced Downtime
Minimize production disruptions through proactive addressing of component obsolescence and getting fast, compatible replacements
Future-Proofing
Modernize your automation systems to stay ahead of operational demands and maintain scalability in your process
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.
Don’t let discontinued parts slow you down
We’ll find your replacement.
Modernizing Processes With Quality Components and Services
When we’re designing replacements or retrofitting legacy systems, we also often are able to identify opportunities to improve processes themselves (beyond restoring functionality). When you update aging equipment with newer, more efficient technologies, you can
- Improve performance and cycle times
- Increase uptime and general reliability
- Reduce overall maintenance costs
- Minimize maintenance-based downtime
With our engineers and automation system experts handling sourcing, design, and integration, you can use your time on more mission-critical tasks while eliminating the guesswork involved in sourcing compatible legacy components.
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 Obsolescence and Retrofit Assistance?
Working with Cross means more than just working with a service provider. It means partnering with a team who understand the full lifecycle of your industrial equipment. From installation to optimization all the way to end-of-life upgrades, Cross can help.
Our decades of experience, strategic partnerships with leading manufacturers, and ongoing engineering support makes us an ideal partner for operations working to solve legacy issues.
When your automation components reach the end of their lifecycle, don’t settle for short-term fixes. Let Cross Automation help you build a more resilient, efficient future for your operation.