COXREELS® Spring Driven Reels feature an enclosed factory-tuned and matched cartridge-style spring motor for safe & easy maintenance. The spring loaded tension enables the reel to automatically self-retract hose, cord, or cable without the need for external power, making them a great cost-effective alternative to motor driven reels.
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Air compressors are uniquely tied to atmospheric conditions. Wintry weather brings the risk of freezing lines, sluggish oil and water condensation, while summer brings heat that can damage equipment across your entire compressed air system.
In this blog post, Kaishan addresses how to overcome the key concerns for both cold & hot weather extremes.
Struggling to pick the right accumulator? Parker’s expert guide breaks down piston, bladder & diaphragm types to boost your hydraulic system’s efficiency. You’ll learn:
- How different accumulators separate gas and fluid, and why it matters
- Key design features and operational principles of piston, bladder, and diaphragm accumulators
- How to select the right accumulator for your specific application
- Best practices for installation, precharging, and failure prevention
- Tips for handling large or multiple accumulator setups
Chelsea’s patented Quiet Gear technology, or QT Gear, effectively minimizes torsional vibrations, resulting in a quieter and smoother PTO operation. This technology also helps prevent premature damage that can be caused by excessive vibration, ensuring the longevity and reliability of your hydraulic system. Learn more here.
Our Retail Store Reps are here to assist you at all of our locations!
From custom made hose assemblies to lubrication to pneumatics, our Store Representatives are trained to help you get the parts you need to get your machine back up & running!
Visit our ParkerStores for:
- Custom Made Hose Assemblies
- Fittings, Couplings & Adapters
- Lubrication & Hydraulic Oil
- Hydraulic & Pneumatic Accessories

Try Parker’s New Servo Motor Drawing Tool
May 1, 2017
If you are a current user of Parker servo motors and gearheads or are interested in specifying them for an application, this new tool will produce the drawings you need

24/7 Hose Doctor Services
May 1, 2017
Up-time is everything which is why our 24/7 Hose Doctor service comes to your site to replace hoses on the spot! From Comerica Park to Michigan’s freeways, Exotic’s Hose Doctors

Michigan’s Exotic Automation & Supply Acquires Indiana Parker Distributor Sidener Engineering
April 3, 2017
The acquisition positions the combined companies for fast-track growth in the fluid power, hydraulic, pneumatic, safety, and automation markets. April 1, 2017 – Farmington Hills, MI and Indianapolis, IN: Exotic

Exotic Automation & Supply to Exhibit at the 2017 Work Truck Show
March 1, 2017
Exotic’s Alternative Fuels Product Group to feature solutions for CNG / LPG dispensing and on-board systems. Farmington Hills, MI – March 1, 2017: Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier Parker

Exotic Automation & Supply Launches Ecommerce Website
February 28, 2017
Exotic’s Alternative Fuels Product Group announces new way for fleet owners & operators to conveniently purchase Alternative Fuel maintenance products. Farmington Hills, MI (PRWEB) February 28, 2017: Exotic Automation &

Don’t Let the Snow Slow You Down!
January 20, 2017
Our nine (9) Michigan ParkerStores are just right around the corner when you need them the most. Stop by Exotic for hydraulic hose assemblies, quick disconnects, fittings, adapters and everything

Henry Testa – Group Sales Director
January 20, 2017
Henry Testa is the Director of Sales for Exotic Automation’s Southeast Michigan region. His team is responsible for all served Exotic markets – automotive MRO, machine tool, defense, steel, chemical

Study: Monitoring Pressure in a Hydraulics Room
January 20, 2017
The Situation: A company producing specialty metal products had been monitoring the pressure levels of its hydraulic pump room using glycerin-filled gauges. This system required a worker to manually check

ACE Controls Heavy Industrial Shock Absorbers
January 20, 2017
The heavy industrial shock absorber from ACE tops off the company’s offerings in damping technology. This ACE category gives designers a choice between self-compensating and adjustable machine elements. Whichever design

The Entire Parker Catalog at Your Fingertips
November 20, 2016
As one of Parker’s most diverse apps available, the Parker Bookshelf App hosts digital copies of every Parker Catalog, updated with the latest part numbers and specifications. The Parker catalogs

Exotic Earns 5 Parker Distributor Awards!
November 20, 2016
Exotic was recognized at this year’s Parker Hannifin National Sales Meeting for earning 5 Distributor awards. The most of any distributor in the United States. Thank you to our customers

Exotic Automation & Supply Opens Parker Store in Ann Arbor
October 13, 2015
Farmington Hills – October 13, 2014 – Exotic Automation & Supply, a leading Michigan-based manufacturer and distributor of automation systems, material handling solutions and components, is opening its latest Parker