Properly sizing your gas spring depends on the right data – from ambient temperature to mounting orientation. Identifying these parameters upfront will ensure you get the most out of your gas spring in terms of safety, reliability and operating life. The ACE blog takes a closer look at some of the sizing parameters to size your gas spring, including hand force, extension force, center of gravity, stroke length, mounting and materials.
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Parker’s new HAS 500’s hybrid design combines the controllability of traditional electomechanical actuators with the power density, longer life and failsafe conditions commonly found on traditional hydraulic systems. The result is an improved actuation solution for 1-2 axis of motion control. Bore sizes ranging from 2″ through 8″ bore with no limit on stroke, mount or rod modifications.
• All-in-One, Plug-n-Play Actuator
• Easy to Apply, Install & Control
• Space Savings
• Energy Savings
• Reduced Leak Points
• Reduced Oil Reservoir Volumes
Potential Cost Savings of $300K+ per Year!
Exotic Automation & Supply’s In-System Damage Protection (ISD), is a proprietary, plastic coating that can protect your vehicle, power tools, installation tooling and facilities. The result is a significant decrease in material damage, increased safety and increased productivity. Click here to learn more.
Click here to listen to the playback! Fluids should always be filtered before being put to use. Proper filtration is critical to avoid costly contamination problems and will maximize your machine’s up-time. In this webinar, we filter out any confusion about how to keep your hydraulic systems clean and functioning properly.
You will also learn:
• Contamination basics (types, sources, etc.)
• Fluid cleanliness standards / Filter media ratings
• Filter types and their applications
• Fluid analysis – a critical tool for any preventive maintenance program

Register Today for the Motion & Control Summit!
April 10, 2025
Join us for the 2025 Motion & Control Summit & Expo, held June 25th & 26th at our New Hudson Facility. The event will feature a 20+ booth Expo hall, 2-days

Deublin Rotary Unions & Electrical Slip Rings
April 10, 2025
Deublin rotary unions and electrical slip rings are used on a variety of industrial machinery and manufacturing processes. Deublin offers different sealing technologies to handle virtually any combination of media, rotating speed,

Expansion to Parker’s Virtual Engineer
April 10, 2025
Parker Hannifin recently announced the expansion of Virtual Engineer to include valve and manifold system creation and configuration, along with several program updates. The online sizing and selection tool is designed to save valuable

Parker Aluminum Compressed Air Design Resources
April 10, 2025
Check out Parker’s new set of Transair Engineering Tools & Resources, aimed to aid in the design process of your next aluminum compressed air piping system. Find sizing calculators, installation guides, CAD

Exotic’s Offline Filtration System
April 10, 2025
Exotic Automation & Supply’s Offline Filtration System enhances fluid quality and boosts equipment longevity. Custom-built to meet specific needs, it offers continuous, independent filtration, minimizing downtime and maintenance while ensuring

Customer Appreciation Week is April 14th – 18th!
April 10, 2025
ParkerStore Customer Appreciation Week is next week, April 14th – 18th! Stop by any of our stores for freshly cooked hot dogs, giveaways and enter to win a Klein Tools Cooler – we’re giving one

Mark Your Calendars!
March 11, 2025
Mark your calendars! Exotic is excited to host several events in the upcoming months! ParkerStore Customer Appreciation Week – No registration required! April 14-18, 2025 at All Store Locations Join us for

Exotic Air Systems Spotlight – MTA Chillers
March 11, 2025
For over 35 years, MTA has manufactured process cooling solutions known for the highest standards of reliability and efficiency and preforming in the toughest manufacturing environments. MTA’s cooling solutions answer user’s needs for

Data Center Cooling – Interactive Selection Tool
March 11, 2025
Designing a liquid cooling system doesn’t have to be complex! Parker’s Interactive Product Selector makes it easy to visualize your system and find the right components for every step, from

Parker ZFA Series Optomechanical Focusing Nano Positioner
March 11, 2025
Parker’s ZFA Series is an Optomechanical Focusing Nano Positioner that’s engineered for applications requiring nanometer-level stability and ultra-low settling times. This high-precision positioner features a crossed roller guided, voice coil driven

Custom Engineered Solutions
March 11, 2025
Exotic’s Engineering Team designs, builds, tests & delivers custom engineered systems ranging from hydraulic power units to manifolds & skids. With state-of-the-art technology, extensive product knowledge and expert engineers, we are

We are proud to announce the appointment of Steve Orlando to President!
March 5, 2025
Steve has been with Exotic Automation & Supply for over 20 years, most recently serving as the company’s Executive Vice President. He will succeed Tom Marino, who will step into