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Cross Manufacturing, Inc. recently celebrated its 75th anniversary with their employees, retirees, and families at their Pratt, Lewis, and Hays locations.
After seeing the labor-saving efficiency of hydraulics while serving in WWII, James H. Cross (Jim) returned home with the vision to harness that same power to do the heavy lifting on the farm. Jim and his brother Charles Cross soon began exploring the idea that hydraulics could utilize the full power potential of a farm tractor to greatly increase farm production. From there, the agricultural tie-rod cylinder pioneered a new era of farming automation.
From that first tie-rod cylinder developed in a Lewis barn, Cross expanded to locations in Pratt and Hays and has extended its product line to include welded cylinders, position sensing cylinders, directional control valves, relief valves, selector valves, adapters, and gear pumps and motors. Through decades of innovation, dedication, and commitment to excellence, Cross has grown into an industry leader with a reputation for producing the highest quality, American-made hydraulic components.
Cross doesn’t measure its success on milestones achieved or products developed, but rather on the lives touched, the jobs created, and the communities they helped build. As the company reflects on the last 75 years, Cross wishes to acknowledge the collective efforts and invaluable contributions of its team members – past and present. It is their unwavering support and dedication that have been instrumental in Cross’ longstanding success.