H. Cross Company - Precision Metal Ribbons and Strips
H. Cross Company - Precision Metal Wire

H. Cross Company History

H Cross Company is a specialty metal fabricator tailoring all projects to our customer's specifications for over 70 years.

H Cross Company was established in 1939 as a family owned business. Started by Henry and Charles McClary in the family home to fill the needs of companies requiring refractory metal ribbon strip and wire. Over the following decades we expanded to four buildings and the fabrication of other materials and alloys such as precious metals, nickel and super alloys, stainless steels and many others.

These materials are fabricated for uses such as Spectrographic filaments, Medical devices, Electronic equipment, Defense systems, Halogen, Short Arc, Metal Halide Lighting and many others. We were the first company capable of rolling tungsten and molybdenum ribbon.

Throughout the years, using superior research and development by our engineering staff, we are consistently improving upon our processes and remain the state of the art in the field. We are often accomplishing what was thought of as impossible.
Uncle Charles as a "Great Tailor"
Company Firsts
  • First to roll tungsten and molybdenum ribbons
  • First and is the only one to roll tungsten, molybdenum, rhenium, tantalum and other metals to a tolerance of .00005"
  • First and only firm to roll tungsten to .001" and molybdenum to .0005"
  • First and only firm to roll rhenium, rhenium tungsten and tungsten below .001" on a production basis
  • First to make elliptically shaped ribbons for the lamp seal industry
 
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We tailor all projects to our customers' exact specifications. Nothing in our $1,000,000 dollar plus raw materials inventory is produced for stock. We manufacture our products to your required specifications only and not to industry standards. We will produce the exact size you request and will never require you to compromise and buy a mass-produced product. No matter how difficult your requirements, H Cross Company is THE international source ready to solve your problems and manufacture the EXACT product required for your production.

H Cross Company's new manufacturing plant (see our News page for an update on our facilities) is thoroughly equipped with the finest machinery and equipment. Our plant is manned by highly trained technicians producing the highest quality precision fabricated metals anywhere in the world. Our average length of employment for shop floor personnel is 12 years + with a total turnover of less than 1 percent. Our department managers are promoted from within the company and have a combined 80 + years experience, much of it gained on the shop floor solving your most perplexing problems quickly and effectively.

H Cross Company is the leading source for all your material needs with standard, custom or customer materials. Whether your needs are small or large we can help you meet your customers demands for the best quality product.
 
new manufacturing facility for metal ribbons, wire and speciality precision metals