Robotic applications must withstand the high impact and heavy vibrations of constant use. 80/20 T-slot aluminum profiles stand up to these challenges where other framing options fail. The “2-degree drop lock” is a unique 80/20 design that combats against high stress and creates a vibration-resistant connection when engaged. Learn more here.
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Parker Transair Aluminum Piping is available in sizes 1/2″ to 8″. The large 8″ Transair piping is ideal for conveying the large amounts of compressed air generated by centrifugal compressors and is also rated for vacuum and industrial / inert gas piping systems.
ParkerStore Customer Appreciation Week is almost here! Join us next week, September 25th – 29th and stop by any of our 17 Retail Stores for complimentary hot dogs and to scratch off our ParkerStore Lottery Ticket for your chance to win one of many prizes!

Parker’s H Micro Series is an air piloted subbase valve. The manifold bases contain circuit boards for collective wiring/fieldbus which make it a great fit for factory automation, packaging machinery or miscellaneous process markets.
- Reduces cost and saves space
- Communicates with Ethernet and IO-Link
Multiple pneumatic pressure zones possible
Problem: A customer was having problems with multiple hose kinks on an on-board coolant vehicle application. They were having to stretch and form connections due to the space restraints in the vehicle footprint. This raised concerns of leaks and wasted material.
Solution: Exotic’s team met with the customer’s design team to identify specifications of the current hose. Upon review, Exotic proposed the Parker’s EZ Form Solution. The EZ Form Hose provides extreme flexibility for easy and quick installation of coolant, water, and oil suction/ return lines on mobile and industrial equipment. The EZ Form option was a perfect fit for this application as the routing on the vehicle was very complex.
Read the full case study here.
Since 1963, Exotic Automation & Supply has been designing & manufacturing custom polyurethane products using compression, open and closed casting molding technologies for best-in-class durability and performance.
Solutions Include:
• Bushings
• Bumpers
• Stoppers & Plugs
• Washers
• Pads
• Grommets
• Blocks & Locators
• Gaskets & Seals
• Paint Masks
• Wear Pads
• Rollers
• Wheels
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2023 ParkerStore open houses at our Traverse City, Noblesville, Marysville and St. Joseph locations! We had a great time seeing you! Our next event is right around the corner! Exotic will be hosting Customer Appreciation Week at all 17 ParkerStore locations the week of September 25th – 29th. Stay tuned for more details!
Rotary Unions, also called rotary joints, transfer fluid from a stationary supply into rotating machinery, such as a spinning drum heated by oil or chilled by water. Rotary unions allow the feedthrough of water, air, hydraulic, metalworking fluids, hydraulic oil, steam, vacuum and a variety of other media. Different types are used to match each set of requirements.
With 80/20 you have a lot of options when it comes to planning, designing and building your project. 80/20 University provides resources, videos and tutorials online to answer questions and assist in decision making, Want to learn more? Our 80/20 Product Manager can bring the 80/20 gurney to your site for a demonstration! Contact us to schedule today.
Parker’s Hydraulic Pump and Power System (HPS) recently introduced the new F10 Medium Duty Bent-Axis Pump and Motor Series. The F10 has the same spherical piston design as the well-known F11/F12, however, the F10 is optimized for medium duty applications, providing a compact and cost-effective installation.
Regardless of the application, the principle of single-line lubrication remains the same: a central pump station automatically delivers lubricant through a single supply line to the lubrication metering device. Each metering device serves only one lubrication point and may be adjusted to deliver the precise amount of grease or oil required. Learn more here.

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

Exotic Automation & Supply to Open Parker Store in Shelby Township
July 1, 2014
Full service location to offer hoses, couplings, and fittings for hydraulic, pneumatic, industrial and mobile applications – The first in Macomb County. Farmington Hills, MI – July 1, 2014 –

Exotic Automation & Supply to Exhibit at the 2013 Great Lakes Truck Expo
September 4, 2013
Exotic’s Alternative Fuels Product Group’s CSA certified solutions & Specialty Products Group’s custom rubber & plastics will be featured. Farmington Hills, MI – September 4, 2013 – Exotic Automation and

Michigan’s Exotic Automation & Supply Celebrates 50th Anniversary
April 15, 2013
“50 Years: Making it in Detroit” theme highlights commitment to region, strength through diversification and innovation. Farmington Hills, MI – April 15, 2013 – Exotic Automation & Supply, a leading
