Metal formers and fabricators face consistent challenges to meeting production schedules and quality requirements, among them increased customer demands, supply-chain difficulties, competitive intelligence, increased costs and staff shortages. In this article, Marc Williams from Parker Hannifin discusses the potential benefits of implementing a condition monitoring system in your workplace.
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Did you know? Exotic manufacturers Custom Polyurethane Products for best-in-class durability and performance. Our Solid Cast Polyurethane (PU) manufacturing process is widely preferred as the material of choice in applications where a high degree of load bearing, abrasion resistance and tear strength are important!
Since 2006, Control Reliable Hydraulic Safety Valves have incorporated the latest technologies and leveraged the latest safety standards to help machines run safer with increased productivity. The valves offer redundant, control reliable solenoid valves which permit the use of “Alternative Methods” according to the lockout/tagout standard. Cat. 3 PLd configurations are redundant so if there is a failure to one channel, the second channel will reliably perform the safety function.
OMLER Pneumatic Sand Decoring Hammers combine high quality with performance to remove sand or ceramic from aluminum and grey iron castings. Several hammer models are available to fit your application. Exotic is Omler’s exclusive US distributor and offers in-stock inventory as well as repair services and application assistance.
We’re celebrating 60 years! Join us September 22nd & 23rd for our 60th Anniversary Celebration at our New Hudson Headquarters. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Featuring…
- Lunch from LazyBones Smokehouse BBQ & Rollin Stones Pizza Food Trucks
- Enter to win our Grand Prize Giveaway – a Trip for 2 to the Beautiful Crystal Mountain Lodge in Northern Michigan
- Meet with Product Representatives at our 20+ Booth Expo Hall Featuring Parker Hannifin, SKF, Enerpac, Dixon, Haskel, Deublin, NoShok, ACE, Destaco & more!
- Free Training & Development Classes
- Military Vehicle & Truck Show
RSVP today for your chance to win one of 10 door prizes!
Livonia is July’s ParkerStore of the Month! All purchases you make at our Livonia ParkerStore in the month of July will enter you to win a $100 Visa gift card. There is no order minimum or limit to the number of entries and the winner will be announced on Monday, August 1st.
Meet Tom Eller, Our Livonia Store Representative:
Tom’s favorite part of his job is helping customers find a solution when they have an urgent need, such as a leaky hose or a down machine. In his spare time he enjoys soccer, hiking & spending time with his daughter. Stop by to visit Tom today!
ParkerStore of the Month Schedule:
January: Lansing, MI
February: Jackson, MI
March: Ann Arbor, MI
April: Flint, MI
May: Freeland, MI
June: Indianapolis, IN
July: Livonia, MI
August: New Hudson, MI
September: Taylor, MI
October: Noblesville, IN
November: Shelby Township, MI
December: Rochester, MI
Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier Parker Hannifin distributor, announced today the opening of their newest retail store location in Marysville, MI. The location will support greater Port Huron’s industrial and manufacturing base with hose, fitting, hydraulic, pneumatic & filtration products from a variety of manufacturers including Parker Hannifin, SKF, Enerpac, Destaco, ACE Controls & more. The store is located at 1182 Gratiot Blvd. Marysville, MI 48040.
The location marks Exotic’s 13th retail store location throughout Michigan and Indiana. Exotic has grown rapidly over the past few years, opening several new locations to support needs from their customer base.
“We are so happy to finally be in Port Huron and better support our customers in the area”. Bill Falardeau, Sales Manager said. “We’ll have a wide variety of products in-stock to support the unique needs of Port Huron manufacturing”.
The store will have several dedicated demo stations aimed to help customers find solutions to their applications. The demos range from Aluminum Air Pipe to Engineered Power Unit Solutions.
“We hope the new Port Huron store becomes a hub customers can go to for in-depth information and training on all things fluid power.” Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales and Marketing said. “Beginning this fall, we will offer complementary training and development classes monthly at this branch which will cover an extensive range of topics.”
To celebrate the new store opening, the company will host a Grand Opening celebration on Thursday, July 28th, 2022 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. The event will feature catered food from Alexander’s, product demonstrations, giveaways and free training classes, including Industrial Lubrication Practices at 11:00am and Introduction to Electromechanical Control at 1:00pm. Customers are encouraged to RSVP on the company’s website at: https://wordpress-227745-4539170.cloudwaysapps.com/event/marysville-grand-opening/.
For more information, please visit: https://wordpress-227745-4539170.cloudwaysapps.com.
About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply was founded in 1963 and has grown to become one of Parker Hannifin’s largest distributors in the United States. Exotic’s headquarters is located in New Hudson, Michigan. The company maintains full-service centers throughout Michigan & Indiana with locations in Ann Arbor, Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Indianapolis, Jackson, Livonia, Noblesville, Port Huron, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township as well as at the main New Hudson complex.
ACE Controls Dampening Pads
March 9, 2021
Energy absorption in pad format! ACE Controls Dampening Pads are tailor made and absorb impact loads extremely effectively. Dampening material can be cut to exact specifications quickly. Learn more here.
Download Parker’s Updated Tube Fittings Catalog
March 9, 2021
View and download Parker’s new Tube Fittings catalog here. The new catalog features updated information on EO and EO-2 Fittings, steps for selecting fillings based on the STAMP procedure, support
Watch Compressed Air Contamination in Detail
March 9, 2021
This video takes a look at all of the compressed air contaminants in detail to understand the problems they can cause within a compressed air system if they are not
Baldwin B40142 & B40145 Lube Spin-On Filters
March 9, 2021
Baldwin’s latest versions of their popular high efficiency, high capacity filters are designed to provide maximum protection for engines that meet EPA 200 emission regulations. The new filters are designed
Register Now for our Parker PCH Portal Webinar!
March 8, 2021
Join us for our upcoming PCH Portal webinar, Tuesday, March 23rd at 2:00pm. In this webinar we will cover: • An introduction to the PCH portal • Port Configurability •
Sign Up for Our Text Alerts!
March 3, 2021
Receive a free mystery gift and be the first to know about upcoming events and exclusive offers by signing up for our new text alerts! To sign up, text “FITTINGS”
Congratulations to The Winners of Our YETI Hopper Cooler Giveaway!
February 19, 2021
Thank you to all who attended this year’s Virtual Motion & Control Summit and congrats to the winners of our YETI Hopper Cooler giveaway!
Enerpac SFM-Series Split-Flow Manifolds
February 11, 2021
Enerpac’s new Split-Flow Manifold improves safety, precision and control in lifting and lowering operations. The SFM-Series offer an economical solution for basic multi-point simultaneous lifting applications and enables a single operator
Upgrade Your Filter Performance with OIL-X
February 11, 2021
Built on Parker’s worldwide expertise in filtration, the OIL-X range has been developed to ensure consistent outstanding air quality, guaranteed for 12 months, and third-party validated to meet ISO 8573-1.
Transair Pipe is Now Available in 8 Inch Diameter!
February 11, 2021
Parker Transair Aluminum piping is now available in 1/2 to 8 inch diameters! The new 8 inch pipe is ideal for moving the large volumes of compressed air generated by centrifugal
Learn How to Read a GlobalCore Hose Layline
February 11, 2021
Parker GlobalCore is a unified family of six robust hydraulic hoses designed to endure tough conditions. Learn how to read the important information on GlobalCore hose layline in this video taught by
Register Now for Next Week’s Motion & Control Summit!
February 11, 2021
Register today next week’s virtual Motion & Control Summit! The 2-day event is free to attend and full of motion & control, industrial hydraulics, fluid power safety & pneumatic content
