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Join ROSS at Rockwell Automation Fair, Anaheim, CA 2024! Booth #1400
ROSS is proud to participate, once again, in the annual Rockwell Automation Fair to be held this November 18-21 in Anaheim, CA. As the Global Leader in Fluid Power Safety, ROSS will promote its innovative pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric safety solutions. ROSS' pneumatic solutions encompass Energy Isolation, Safe Exhaust, Safe Return, Safe Load-Holding, and Hazardous Locations applications, along with hydraulic solutions for Block & Bleed and Block & Stop applications. For electric safety solutions, ROSS offers Electrical Energy Isolation solutions.
Welcome Master Pneumatic to the ROSS CONTROLS® global family!
ROSS CONTROLS® is very pleased to announce the acquisition of Master Pneumatic as of September 3, 2024.
Fluid Power Domain Expert Training, September 10th-11th
The course provides basic principles of fluid power technology, a general understanding of standards needed to evaluate the functional safety of a machine, and to design and calculate safety functions.
Fluid Power Domain Expert Training, September 12th-13th (Spanish Class)
The course provides basic principles of fluid power technology, a general understanding of standards needed to evaluate the functional safety of a machine, and to design and calculate safety functions.
New MDC Series Safe Exhaust Valve
ROSS Controls® introduces its new MDC Series safety exhaust (dump) valve for Category-1 and Category-2, PL c machine guarding applications.
ROSS at MEDTRADE 2024; Booth #1019
At this year's event in Dallas, TX, we will promote our innovative valve & valve manifold assemblies that we offer for Medical Industry applications. ROSS has pneumatic solutions for oxygen concentrators, therapeutic support, dental technology, emission analysis, sample dosing, intermittent compression, blood pressure monitoring, medical beds, and more.
Expanded 15 Series Lockout Valve
The 15 Series Lockout Valve has been expanded with a new smaller body with 1/4" & 3/8" NPT or G ports. These new sizes offer the same recognizable yellow body, red handle that is lockable in the closed position only, and a visual indicator port.
M35 Series Safe Exhaust Valve is DGUV re-certified
Our M35 Series Double Valve recently received its DGUV Test approval re-certification! The M35 is an externally monitored safe exhaust valve that features a redundant design with an optional Soft-Start EEZ-ON® function
ROSS CONTROLS® Earns Great Place to Work Certification™ 2 Years Running!
The U.S. locations of ROSS Controls, ROSS DECCO, and Automatic Valve Industrial, all part of ROSS a global family, are proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience at work.
ROSS at Automation Fair 2023
At this year's event in Boston, MA, as the Global Fluid Power Safety Leader we will promote our innovative Fluid Power Safety products and systems that we offer. ROSS has pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric safety solutions. ROSS has pneumatic solutions for the following applications: Energy Isolation, Safe Exhaust, Safe Return, Safe Load Holding, and Hazardous Locations. ROSS has hydraulic solutions for the following applications: Block & Bleed and Block & Stop. For electric solutions, ROSS offers an Electrical Energy Isolation solutions.
ROSS at FABTECH 2023
At this year's event in Chicago, IL, we will promote our innovative press control and safety solutions that we offer for the Press Metalforming Industry applications. In addition to the pneumatic solutions for Clutch/Brake Control, Counterbalance, and Die Cushion Control Systems, ROSS has safety solutions for Energy Isolation, Safe Exhaust, Safe Load Holding, and Safe Return applications.
ROSS at Valve World Americas Expo & Conference
At this year's event in Houston, TX, as the Global Fluid Power Safety Leader we will promote our innovative Process Industry Pneumatic Solutions including valves for Hazardous, NAMUR Interface, Energy Isolation, Modular Redundancy Control, and Air Preparation.
ROSS at Automate 2023
At this year's event in Detroit, MI, as the Global Fluid Power Safety Leader we will promote our innovative Fluid Power Safety solutions that we offer along with our latest pneumatic products for industrial and process automation.
ROSS CONTROLS® Announces New Hydraulic Safety Valve Certification!
ROSS Controls® announces their HBB and HDBH Series Hydraulic Safety Valves are now BG Certified per the DIN ES ISO 138491 PL e standard.
Strength in Agility
ROSS has been manufacturing pneumatic valves for over 100 years and continues to be a family-owned company. Recognized as the global leader in fluid power safety, ROSS’ advantage is the ability to react to customer’s needs quickly by being agile. ROSS expertise includes pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical which can be applied to create and improve the safety of industrial automation using complete application and machine risk assessments.
ROSS CONTROLS® Earns Great Place to Work Certification™
The U.S. locations of ROSS Controls, ROSS DECCO, and Automatic Valve Industrial, all part of ROSS a global family, are proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience at work.
Strength in Agility (Condensed)
A commercial featuring ROSS recently aired on national news channels highlighting ROSS industry and safety expertise, customer collaboration, and fast response.
ROSS at Automation Fair 2022
At this year's event in Chicago, IL, as the Global Fluid Power Safety Leader we will promote our innovative Fluid Power Safety products and systems that we offer. ROSS has pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric safety solutions. ROSS has pneumatic solutions for the following applications: Energy Isolation, Safe Exhaust, Safe Return, Safe Load Holding, and Hazardous Locations. ROSS has hydraulic solutions for the following applications: Block & Bleed and Block & Stop. For electric solutions, ROSS offers an Electrical Energy Isolation solution along with a NEW Electrical Isolation System.
ROSS at FABTECH 2022
At this year's event in Atlanta, GA, we will promote our innovative press control and safety solutions that we offer for the Press Metalforming Industry applications. In addition to the pneumatic solutions for Clutch/Brake Control, Counterbalance, and Die Cushion Control Systems, ROSS has safety solutions for Energy Isolation, Safe Exhaust, Safe Load Holding, and Safe Return applications.
ROSS at medtrade EAST 2022
At this year's event in Atlanta, GA, we will promote our innovative valve & valve manifold assemblies that we offer for Medical Industry applications. ROSS has pneumatic solutions for oxygen concentrators, therapeutic support, dental technology, emission analysis, sample dosing, intermittent compression, blood pressure monitoring, and medical beds.
New e L-O-X® Electrical Isolation Device
The ROSS e L-O-X® solution provides for local electrical energy isolation & verification and is especially useful where there is a long distance to the main electrical disconnect from the machine causing extra downtime when performing Lockout/Tagout.
ROSS at AISTech 2022
At this year’s event in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Global Fluid Power Safety Leader we will promote our innovative Fluid Power Safety products and systems that we offer for Steel Industry applications. ROSS has pneumatic solutions for the following applications: • Energy Isolation • Safe Exhaust • Safe Return • Safe Load Holding. ROSS has hydraulic solutions for the following applications: • Block & Bleed • Block & Stop. New this year, we are promoting the following solutions: • Electrical Energy Isolation • Low Voltage Lockout Systems • Hazardous Locations. In addition, ROSS continues to supply Steel plants and mills with more traditional pneumatic products including poppet directional control valves, filter regulators, and systems.
Functional Safety & Validation Seminar - Toronto, Ontario
Organized by WSPS-Workplace Safety & and Prevention Services and the ISSA-Section Machine and System Safety, this seminar will provide an overview about some international standards for machinery safety and their application.
Functional Safety & Validation Seminar - Detroit, Michigan
ROSS CONTROLS® is conducting a Functional Safety & Validation Seminar in association with the ISSA - Section on Machine and System Safety hosted by McNaughton-McKay. This seminar will provide an overview about some international standards for machinery safety and their application.
ROSS CONTROLS Moves to New Global Headquarters
ROSS Controls® (ROSS), who recently celebrated its 100-year anniversary, officially opened its new Global Headquarters on August 26, 2021.
ROSS CONTROLS® Celebrates first 100 Years!
ROSS is celebrating its first 100 years thanks to the continued support from its customers, employees, business partners and shareholders all over the world.
White Paper - Cylinder Press Safety Considerations
ROSS Controls outlines ways for reducing hazardous risks to help meet safety standards for pneumatic and hydraulic cylinder presses.
New Safe Pressure Select Application for the RSe Series Valve
ROSS Controls, is very pleased to announce the addition of a Safe Pressure Select Application for the RSe Series 5/2 double valve.
New Safe Return Dual Pressure Application for the RSe Series Valve
ROSS Controls,is very pleased to announce the addition of a Safe Return Dual Pressure Application for the RSe Series 5/2 double valve.
New High Flow Pendant Control Valves
ROSS Controls is pleased to announce the expansion of our Pendant Control Valve product line with the addition of High Flow and Protective Cover Options.
Company Update for Customers & Channel Partners
An update on what ROSS Controls® is doing to keep employees safe and our critical infrastructure customer base supported.
Automatic Die Cushion Control System
ROSS Controls® introduces its new Automatic Systems Series valve manifold assemblies for automatic pressure control, press metal forming applications.
Acquisition of Pneumatrol Limited
ROSS CONTROLS® is very pleased to announce the acquisition of Pneumatrol Limited (Pneumatrol) as of July 31, 2019.
Parts & Services Agreement with Verallia
TROY, MI – May 2019 - ROSS CONTROLS® is pleased to announce that manufactIS GmbH (mIS), a wholly owned subsidiary of ROSS®, has entered into a multi-year licensing and cooperation agreement with Verallia.
DGUV Test Certification for M35 Series Valves
ROSS announces their M35 Series safety exhaust double valves are now DGUV Test Certified to Category 4, Performance Level e per the DIN EN ISO 13849-1. These pneumatic safety valves meet all global requirements for machine safety and are commonly used to exhaust the downstream air, to help meet stop-time requirements in machine guarding.
Low Temperature Ratings on Valves
ROSS Controls® is pleased to announce modernized low temperature ratings for many of our legacy products.
High Pressure Counterbalance Control Valve Assembly
ROSS Controls® introduces its new High Pressure Automatic Counterbalance Control Valve Assembly, for press metal forming applications
Hydraulic HBB Series Safety Valve Systems
ROSS Controls® introduces its new Hydraulic Block & Bleed valve systems, 3/2 Safety Double Valves, designed for external monitoring for Safe Supply/Drain to Tank applications.
Hydraulic HBH Series Safety Valve Systems
– ROSS Controls® introduces its new Hydraulic Block & Hold valve systems, 3/2 Safety Double Valves, designed for external monitoring, for Load Holding safety applications.
Functional Safety & Validation Seminar in Association with the ISSA
ROSS Controls® is conducting a Functional Safety & Validation Seminar in association with the ISSA. This seminar will provide an overview on future international standards relevant to standardization and machine safety.
New Safety Distributor in US
ROSS Controls® is pleased to announce a New Safety Distributor in the United States, Horizon Solutions. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, Horizon Solutions will provide coverage within the states of New York, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
New Safety Distributor in US
ROSS Controls® is pleased to announce a New Safety Distributor in the United States, Rumsey Electric. Headquarterd in Conshohocken, PA, Rumsey will provide coverage within the states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
New Distributor in US
ROSS Controls® is pleased to announce a new full-line distributor in the United States, Skarda Equipment Company, Inc. Headquartered in Omaha, NE, Skarda will provide coverage within the states of Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, South Dakota, Illinois, and Missouri.
Safety Valve Selection Tool
ROSS Controls® Announces New Safety Valve Selection Tool, a simplified approach to finding the best safety products to fit your application. By simply selecting your criteria, product options are provided with a link for additional information such as data sheets and 3D models. Available for both desktop and mobile devices.
RSe Series Safety Exhaust & Cylinder Control Double Valves
ROSS Controls® introduces its new RSe Series safety exhaust (dump) valve and safe cylinder return valve for Category-4, PL e machine guarding applications.
New Distributor in Mexico
ROSS Controls® is pleased to announce a new full line distributor in Mexico, ABSA Eléctrica AB, S.A. de C.V. Headquartered in Guadalajara, ABSA will provide coverage within the states of Aguascalientes, Chihuahua, Colima, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Nayarit, Sinaloa, Sonora.
M35 Series Modular Safety Exhaust Double Valves
ROSS Controls® introduces its new M35 Series safety exhaust (dump) valve for Category-4, PL e machine guarding applications.
Acquisition of the Industrial Division of Automatic Valve Corp
ROSS Controls® is very pleased to announce the acquisition of the Industrial division of Automatic Valve Corp., as of September 1, 2017.
New Distributor in Mexico
ROSS Controls® is pleased to announce a new full line distributor in Mexico, OneSource Distributors S DE RL DE CV. Headquartered in Tijuana, OneSource will provide coverage within the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, and the city of San Luis Rios Colorado in the state of Sonora.
Expanded DM Valve Series
ROSS Controls® is proud to announce an expansion to the DM Valve product family, which includes the DM1 Series C Control Reliable Double Valve for air dump/safety exhaust applications.
Expanded Shopping Cart Features
ROSS Controls® is proud to announce an expansion to the DM Valve product family, which includes the DM1 Series C Control Reliable Double Valve for air dump/safety exhaust applications.
Heavy Duty Air Distribution Manifolds
ROSS Controls® is pleased to introduce their latest series of air distribution devices. Air distribution manifolds provide individual control of machinery with multiple pneumatic circuits.
BG Certification for CrossMirror® Series CM Valves
ROSS announces their CrossMirror® Series CM Size 0 valves are now BG Certified per the DIN ES ISO 138491 PL e standard. These valves are intended to be used to return a cylinder towards a safe position when de-energized or when a fault occurs. Applications could include pneumatic cylinder presses, welding equipment, and pneumatic doors to name a few.
New Full Line Distributor in Mexico
ROSS Controls® is pleased to announce their new full line distributor in Mexico, Hermos S.A. de C. V. Headquartered in Guanajuato, Hermos will be covering the States of Guanajuato, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, and Michoacan.
New Full Line Distributor in Mexico
ROSS Controls® is pleased to announce their new full line distributor in Mexico, RISOUL Y CIA, S.A. de C.V. Headquartered in Monterrey, Risoul has 22 branch offices throughout Mexico. Please visit www.risoul.com.mx.
ROSS Controls® opens in CANADA!
ROSS Controls is pleased to announce the opening of ROSS Canada. Located in Barrie, Ontario; ROSS Canada will support the growing customer base from coast to coast and will bring a stronger presence to the Canadian market. ROSS Canada looks forward to working with its channel partners and any inquiries can be directed to sales@rosscanada.com or by dialing 416-251-ROSS (7677).
SIL Certification for 21 & 27 Series Valves
ROSS announces their 21 & 27 Series in-line valves are now Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Certified per the requirements of the IEC 61508 2010 standard. These valves are suitable for use in safety instrumented systems up to SIL 2 and may be used in a redundant structure up to SIL 3.
Expanded DM Series Valves
ROSS Controls, Troy MI, introduces an expansion to its existing DM Valve Series for Air Dump / Release applications. The ROSS DM1 Series C Valve is a Control Reliable Double Valve with dynamic monitoring that can be used in Category 4 PL e applications that do not require dynamic memory. The DM1 Series C Valve is available in port sizes ranging from ½” – 1” and is base mounted for convenience.
Expanded Dale Valve Series
ROSS Controls, Troy MI, introduces an expansion to its existing Dale Valve Series for applications including Leak and Flow Testing, Vacuum Pick & Place, Packaging and Impregnation, Blow Molding & Thermoforming, and Isolating & Holding.
Improved Pneumatic Counterbalance
ROSS Controls, Troy MI, introduces a new and improved 1-1/4” pneumatic automatic counterbalance for large mechanical stamping presses. This new ROSS automatic counterbalance system can be integrated with your existing press controls to set and maintain the correct pressure for each die set, improving parts quality and extending the life of the press. This latest solution for the Metal Forming Press Industry meets all ANSI B11.1 requirements and is available in a variety of port threads, voltages and electrical connections.