What Cross Manufacturing does

Cross Manufacturing, Inc. is a privately held American manufacturer of hydraulic fluid power components, founded in 1949 and headquartered in Kansas. The company designs and produces hydraulic cylinders (tie rod, welded, and position-sensing series), directional control valves, flow dividers, relief valves, depth control valves, selector valves, gear pumps and motors, piston accumulators, and in-line oil filters across three manufacturing divisions in Kansas: the Cylinder Division in Lewis, the Valve and Pump Division in Hays, and the Adapter Division in Pratt. Notable proprietary technologies include internally embedded electronic position sensors for cylinder rod feedback (PDB and PDH series, with J1939/CANopen/PWM outputs), induction-hardened chrome-plated rods for wear resistance, skived and burnished barrel finishing for long seal life, and a biased pressure-compensated proportional flow divider (FD series) rated to 5,000 psi for hydrostatic transmission anti-spin applications. Products are rated for operating pressures up to 5,000 psi, shock pressures to 4,500 psi, and operating temperatures from -20°F to +300°F.

The company serves four primary vertical segments: agriculture (tractors, implements, processing equipment), construction (heavy machinery and road-building equipment), mobile and light industrial (trucks, utility vehicles), and custom OEM solutions. Cross Manufacturing sells exclusively through an authorized distributor network, supported by a website-based distributor locator tool and comprehensive product documentation including spec sheets, troubleshooting guides, and maintenance manuals. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers are directed to contact distributors for quotes or to engage Cross directly for custom OEM engineering.

In 2026, Cross received a £350,000 grant from the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) to establish the UK's first pilot-scale end-to-end manufacturing process for ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), materials rated for temperatures exceeding 1,000°C and intended for hypersonic vehicles, space systems, and advanced propulsion. The program is supported by a consortium including the UK Atomic Energy Authority, the University of Oxford, the National Composites Centre, QinetiQ, and MBDA. Sample components including nose cones and curved panels have been produced, with a full demonstrator targeted by 2030. This represents a strategic adjacency into advanced defense and aerospace materials, distinct from the company's core hydraulic components business. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification.

Name

Cross Manufacturing

Legal name

Cross Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://crossmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cross Manufacturing is a privately held Kansas-based manufacturer of hydraulic components — cylinders, valves, gear pumps, accumulators, and filters — serving agriculture, construction, mobile/light industrial, and OEM customers through an authorized distributor network since 1949.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic Fluid Power Components

NAICS

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders) (IMAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL), Proportional & Servo Hydraulics (Electrohydraulic Valves, Servo Systems) (IMAHAGAF), Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Hydraulic cylinders
• Hydraulic valves
• Gear pumps motors
• Fluid power components
• Hydraulic accumulators

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Components Sales: Cross Manufacturing generates revenue through the sale of hydraulic cylinders, valves, gear pumps and motors, accumulators, and filters. Products are sold as standard off-the-shelf items and custom OEM solutions. The company operates exclusively through distributors.
2. Custom OEM Solutions: The company offers custom hydraulic solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), creating specialized products for specific applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cross Manufacturing designs and manufactures hydraulic fluid power components — cylinders, valves, gear pumps and motors, accumulators, and filters — for agricultural, construction, and mobile/light industrial equipment. Products are sold as standard catalog items and as custom-engineered OEM solutions, distributed exclusively through an authorized network across the U.S. and international markets.

Product overview

Cross Manufacturing is an American manufacturer of hydraulic components serving the fluid power industry since 1949. The product portfolio centers on five core product families: (1) Hydraulic Cylinders including tie rod cylinders (DB, DC, DU/DE, DCR/DR, DH series), welded cylinders (NU, NW, UT series), and position sensing cylinders (PDB, PDH series); (2) Hydraulic Valves including directional control valves (C, AD, BA, BC, DV, SS, Converta series), flow dividers (FD, BC), relief valves (RC, RD, RV), depth control valves, and selector valves (SD4, SD5, VS2, SQV); (3) Gear Pumps & Motors in 40, 50, 60, 50T (PTO), and 53 (tandem) series; (4) Hydraulic Accumulators (GO series piston type); and (5) Hydraulic Filters (SF series). The company also offers custom hydraulic cylinder solutions for OEMs. Products are manufactured across three Kansas facilities (Hays for cylinders, Lewis for valves/pumps, Pratt for adapters) and serve agriculture, construction, and mobile/light industrial equipment markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DB Series Hydraulic Tie Rod Cylinders Tie rod hydraulic cylinders with induction hardened, chrome-plated rods polished for long wear life, available in NPTF, ASAE, and ORB port configurations and rated for 2500 psi working pressure (4000 psi max shock). Designed for agricultural and industrial hydraulic applications.
• DC Series Hydraulic Tie Rod Depth Control Cylinders
• DU and DE Series Hydraulic Tie Rod Cylinders
• DCR and DR Series Rephasing Hydraulic Cylinders
• DH Series Heavy Duty Hydraulic Tie Rod Cylinders
• NU Series Hydraulic Welded Cylinders
• NW Series Hydraulic Welded Cylinders
• UT Series Hydraulic Welded Cylinders
• PDB Series Position Sensing Hydraulic Tie Rod Cylinders
• PDH Series Position Sensing Hydraulic Tie Rod Cylinders
• C Series Hydraulic Directional Control Valves
• AD Series Hydraulic Directional Control Valves
• BA Series Hydraulic Directional Control Valves
• BC Series Hydraulic Flow Divider Valves
• DV Series Hydraulic Directional Control Valves
• SS Series Hydraulic Directional Control Valves
• Converta Series Hydraulic Control Valves
• FD Series Hydraulic Flow Divider Valves
• RC Series Hydraulic Relief Valves
• RD Series Hydraulic Differential Relief Valves
• RV Series Hydraulic Relief Valves
• DCV Hydraulic Depth Control Valves
• Heavy Duty Depth Control Valves
• SD4 Hydraulic Selector Valves
• SD5 Hydraulic Selector Valves
• VS2 Hydraulic Selector and Control Valves
• SQV Series Hydraulic Sequence Valves
• 40 Series Hydraulic Gear Pumps and Motors
• 50 Series Hydraulic Gear Pumps and Motors
• 60 Series Hydraulic Gear Pumps and Motors
• 50T Series Hydraulic PTO Pumps
• 53 Series Hydraulic Tandem Gear Pumps and Motors
• GO Series Hydraulic Piston Accumulators
• SF Series Hydraulic Oil Filters
• Custom Hydraulic Cylinders

Quantifiable outcome

• DSTL investment of £350,000 to develop UK's first pilot-scale ceramic matrix composite manufacturing process for hypersonic applications
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• UK Atomic Energy AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of consortium supporting DSTL-funded CMC development project for hypersonic missile materials manufacturing.
• University of OxfordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of consortium supporting DSTL-funded CMC development project for hypersonic missile materials manufacturing.
• National Composites CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of consortium supporting DSTL-funded CMC development project for hypersonic missile materials manufacturing.
• QinetiQminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of consortium supporting DSTL-funded CMC development project for hypersonic missile materials manufacturing.
• MBDAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of consortium supporting DSTL-funded CMC development project for hypersonic missile materials manufacturing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HYDAC: Manufacturer of hydraulic accumulators, filters, valves, and fluid conditioning products. Direct overlap with Cross's accumulator (GO) and filter (SF) lines and broader fluid power portfolio.
• Sun Hydraulics (Helios Technologies): Manufacturer of hydraulic valves, manifolds, and integrated circuits for mobile and industrial markets. Closely comparable in valve, manifold, and fluid power component manufacturing with similar OEM channel model.
• Bucher Hydraulics: Swiss manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders, valves, pumps, and power units for mobile and industrial applications. Comparable mid-tier fluid power competitor with similar product breadth.
• Prince Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders, valves, and pumps headquartered in Mason City, Iowa. Closely comparable small-mid competitor in agricultural and mobile hydraulic cylinders and valves.

Emerging players

• PacSeal Hydraulics: US-based manufacturer specializing in hydraulic cylinders for agricultural and industrial applications. Comparable smaller competitor with overlapping customer base and product focus.
• Wandfluh AG: Swiss manufacturer of hydraulic valves, electronics, and cylinders for mobile and industrial applications. Comparable mid-sized niche player with similar product mix and OEM focus.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Global leader in hydraulic cylinders, valves, pumps, and motors serving industrial, mobile, and machinery applications. Directly comparable as a full-line fluid power manufacturer competing for OEM sockets across Cross's served segments.
• Parker Hannifin: One of the largest motion and control technology providers, with deep hydraulic cylinder, valve, and pump portfolios serving aerospace, agriculture, construction, and mobile equipment. Closely comparable across Cross's full product breadth.
• Danfoss Power Solutions: Global supplier of hydraulic components including cylinders, valves, pumps, and motors for off-highway and mobile equipment. Directly comparable across Cross's product families and end markets.
• Eaton: Major industrial manufacturer with hydraulic cylinders, valves, and pumps serving agriculture, construction, and mobile equipment OEMs. Comparable in product scope and target verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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