ROSS In The News

New ROSS Hydraulic Safety Valves Now DGUV Certified!

ROSS® announces their HBB and HDBH Series Hydraulic Safety Valves are now Certified by the DGUV 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.