Material Removal Applications
Automation For Industrial Material Removal
In your manufacturing facility, the final packaging and material handling steps define your throughput. You already know that introducing industrial automation to these processes is a necessary step in improving efficiency and ensuring accuracy. But the next step can feel more daunting: choosing the right automation integrator for your facility. You need an industrial automation integration partner with the deep expertise necessary to design a solution able to handle the complexities of your products and your facility layout.
As a leading automation solution integration company, Cross has been engineering these types of solutions since the 1950s. We’ve seen the evolution of American manufacturing and we’ve evolved with it, providing automation solutions at every scale. From smart sub-assemblies to fully integrated industrial robots with custom end of arm tooling, our goal is to provide the automation solution that’s best for your operation, your people, and your bottom line. And we do this by working directly with your own internal teams to ensure a solution is successfully developed, implemented, and maintained.
From the start of the line to the final pallet, each touchpoint in your material handling process is an opportunity for optimization. If you’re looking for a reliable partner to automate your material handling and packaging application, Cross can help.
Cross Material Removal Solutions
From coarse grinding to fine polishing, achieving your desired surface finish requires precision and control. Our automation material removal solutions are designed for your application and able to handle the tasks your production process needs. This ensures consistent quality and optimal cycle times.
As a true solutions integrator, we work directly with you to understand your unique needs. We source, design, and test your application in order to ensure feasibility, cycle, and return on investment. That way you’re getting the material removal automation application you need to succeed.
Cross Company deburring solution can safely and reliably remove burrs and chamfer sharp edges through reliable automation. With advanced tooling, we can ensure consistent results on every part that comes off your line.
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Automate your grinding and sanding processes to eliminate inconsistencies and elevate your part’s finish. Our solutions use precise force and reliable end-effectors to account for part variability and abrasive wear.
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From stainless steel to composites, automation can help you achieve the perfect finish on any material. Eliminate the tedious, subjective nature of manual inspection and rework with a polishing and finishing automation solution.
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Expertise That Future-Proofs Your Production Process
When you partner with Cross for your material removal application, you’re investing in a solution specifically designed for the complex processes of grinding, deburring, and polishing. Further, the value provided by Cross Company is more than simply supplying the necessary collaborative or industrial robot. We understand the nuances of force control, compliant tooling, and abrasive technology required for an ideal finish. This allows us to design a smarter system able to automatically compensate for part variability, optimize the life of your abrasives, and provide high-quality results consistently.
With our own in-house testing and proof of concept, we’re able to give you clear insight into feasibility, cycles times, and ROI. By working from this robust, data-driven foundation, we work to future-proof your operation against labor shortages and rising quality demands, delivering a reliable and efficient automation system built for the long haul.
Future-Proof Your Operation
Optimize Abrasive Usage
Ensure Consistent Quality
Enhance Workplace Safety
Trouble Staffing? Cross Can Help
If you’re struggling to keep workers in positions that involve dull, dirty, or dangerous tasks, the solution may not be to keep hiring. It might be time to consider automation.
At Cross Company, we specialize in automating these hard-to-fill roles with collaborative and industrial robotic solutions. Automating these tasks not only enhances safety and well-being for your workforce but also boosts overall efficiency and productivity.
Whether you need to integrate robotics into existing processes or design a new automation system, Cross has the expertise to help. We work closely with you to develop tailored automation strategies that transform staffing challenges into opportunities for innovation and growth.
Struggling With Production Delays or Inefficiencies?
Get an on-site assessment from our team by scheduling a FREE Line Walk! Gain a fresh perspective on your operations and discover where automation can make the biggest impact in your company. Our expert engineers are available to assess your facility, identify key improvement areas and deliver a detailed, actionable report—all with follow-up support to get you moving fast.
Collaborative Robot Application Complexity Calculator
How complex is your process? If you aren’t sure whether or not your team is equipped to deploy a cobot on your own, our complexity calculator will help you determine how difficult it may be.
Why Cross Material Removal Automation?
In material removal applications, perfect finish isn’t just a minor detail. It’s a statement about the quality of your product. However, achieving that result consistently through manual grinding, deburring, or polishing can pose significant operational challenges. Not only is the process physically demanding, but it’s also highly dependent on operator skill, leading to inconsistencies that can cause more problems down the line.
Cross Company uses expert automation to transform these critical finishing tasks from a manual job to an automated function. Our expertise isn’t just in robotics, it’s in the precise and measured application of force control, end of arm tooling, and process feedback. We engineer solutions that don’t just replace manual processes, they streamline them. That way you’re getting the ideal finish every single time.
Investing in an automated material removal solution from Cross is a direct investment in your product’s quality and your operation’s future. When you’re ready to turn your finishing process into a true competitive advantage, contact our experts. Let’s engineer a solution that elevates your standards and your bottom line.
