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

Meet Mike Dallas, Filtration Product Manager
January 20, 2026
Meet Mike Dallas, Exotic’s Filtration Product Manager! Filtering out air or fluid contaminates such as dust, viruses, mold and bacteria is more important than ever and Mike works daily to

Exciting Updates are Coming to Our Muskegon Location!
January 20, 2026
Exciting updates to our Muskegon ParkerStore are underway! We’re updating the store’s look while expanding inventory, creating a larger showroom and adding service capabilities. The store is open during construction

Place Orders Online!
January 20, 2026
Exotic’s online store makes placing new Parker Hannifin product orders & retrieving past order details a breeze! Count on our ecommerce store for: Access to your company’s exclusive pricing – the

Parker Non-Spill Quick Coupling Solutions
January 20, 2026
Parker flat-face quick couplings and no drip quick disconnects are designed to minimize spillage and air inclusion when connecting or disconnecting due to their flat face valves. Parker’s FEM series is

Parker Virtual Engineer Sizing & Selection Tool
January 20, 2026
Parker’s Virtual Engineer is designed to save valuable time, reduce cost and enhance accuracy while providing a thorough understanding of all product options for your pneumatic applications. Easily configure Parker’s pneumatic solutions, including arc

DESTACO Small Payload Robot Tooling
January 20, 2026
DESTACO has designed its Cobot Tooling Solutions for simplicity and ease of use with off-the-shelf availability via kits that feature all of the end-user selected accessories, along with the hardware

Happy Holidays!
December 16, 2025
From all of us at Exotic, we wish you joy, peace and happiness during this Holiday season and throughout the new year! Please note, Exotic will be closed on Wednesday, December 24th, Thursday,

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Exotic Automation & Supply!
November 11, 2025
This season and always, we are thankful for you and wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! In observance of Thanksgiving, Exotic will be closed on Thursday, November 27th & Friday,

Have You Heard?
November 11, 2025
West Michigan Rubber is now part of the Exotic Automation & Supply family! Our mission has always been to provide you with with top-tier support, quality product solutions and outstanding service levels.

Clean Air Choices Made Easy
November 11, 2025
Select the correct air pollution control system! Almost every industrial process generates airborne particulate in the form of dry particles, fumes, vapors or mists. These contaminates can lead to an unsafe

Parker Electromechanical Solutions
November 11, 2025
Parker Hannifin offers a wide range of Electromechanical solutions designed to fit your applications. Whether your project demands miniature precision for groundbreaking technologies or large-scale functionality such as overhead gantries for

Optimizing Air Compressor Efficiency with Variable Speed Drives
November 11, 2025
Join us Thursday, November 13th from 2:00 – 3:00pm for a webinar hosted by Kaishan! This webinar explores how VFDs can enhance energy savings in compressed air systems. It also address