We are very excited to be in the running for the Coolest Thing Made in Michigan Award! Our World’s Largest Hydraulic Power Unit (pending certification) is capable of 4,800 horsepower with a maximum flow of 2700 gallons per minute and a capacity of 11,000 gallons of hydraulic oil. The only hydraulic system in the world of its size! Please vote for Exotic for the Coolest thing Made in Michigan Award!
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Exotic Automation & Supply’s Filter Carts provide a convenient, portable mode of off-line filtration, flushing & fluid transfer. The cart’s narrow design makes it the ideal choice to easily navigate through tight aisles and passageways.
Features:
• Two-Stage (two-pass) outlet filtration plumbed in series for finer filtering
• Visual indicators, 3-band, both filters
• Pump bypass set at 65psi to prevent motor stalling
• Vane pump, steel wand and solid rubber wheels for durability
• 2 inch drip tray to help prevent spills and increase facility cleanliness
• Rear mounted motor for better balance (fluid will not drip on motor)
Where does “Oil Vapor” in ambient air come from and how does it affect the quality of your compressed air? In this white paper, Mark White – Compressed Air Treatment Applications Manager at Parker Hannifin, discusses the effect that ambient oil vapor levels can have on downstream compressed air quality and what to consider when looking for ‘Technically Oil-Free’ compressed air to ISO8573-1 Class 0 or Class 1 for total oil.
In January 2020, we relocated our Farmington Hills headquarters to a new 145,000 sq.ft. facility in New Hudson. We are excited to finally welcome you to our new building and celebrate with a 2-day open house featuring a vendor trade show, building tours, training & development classes, catered food, and giveaways! We hope you can join us! Click here to RSVP today and be entered to win one of our door prizes!
Save the Date! In January 2020, we relocated our Farmington Hills headquarters to a new 145,000 sq.ft. facility in New Hudson. We are excited to finally welcome you to our new building and celebrate with a 2-day open house featuring a vendor trade show, building tours, training & development classes, catered food, and giveaways. We hope you can join us! RSVP here.
Don’t miss this Thursday’s training & development classes located at our New Hudson location from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Attend one or all sessions! Space is limited so please register today!
Class Schedule:
1:00-2:00pm: Basics of Hydraulic Filtration – Register Here
2:00-3:00pm: Industrial Lubrication Practices – Register Here
3:00-4:00pm: Sizing Electromechanical Cylinders for Retrofit Applications – Register Here
Exotic Automation & Supply will be exhibiting at booth #718 at this week’s Cannabusiness Industrial Marketplace Michigan Summit & Expo held July 13th – 14th at Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, MI. On display will be our many solutions to support this growing industry including air & inert gas handling/plumbing systems, stand-alone nitrogen generators, filtration products and other fluid connector solutions. Not able to attend the show? Contact us for more information today.
Easily torque and break out bolts with safe, simple and durable square drive, hydraulic wrenches from Enerpac. Enerpac’s square drive hydraulic torque wrenches have a compact, high-strength uni-body construction, which provides a small operating radius without sacrificing endurance. Learn more here.
DESTACO’s 84N5 Sheet Metal Gripper is the universal solution for press shop gripping applications. The 84N5 gripper accelerates your press tending productivity with a lighter, faster and highly flexible gripper that can accommodate most press shop needs. The 84N5 features easy in-field jaw reconfiguration, adjustable opening angle, multipoint sensing and minimal field maintenance.
Guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practices relating to food contact compressed air in food processing facilities call for filtration to remove any potential risks. Parker Finite 3-Stage Filtration provide the best line of defense – protecting the consumer, ensuring a safe, cost efficient production facility, and obtaining important annual BRC, SQF, and FSSC2200 certifications.

Engineered Systems for Data Center Environments
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Exotic’s Engineering Department designed & manufactured these custom DC-powered 48V mobile HPUs to deliver reliable hydraulic power in data center environments where efficiency, compact design and dependable performance are critical.

When is it Time for Air Compressor Maintenance?
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What readings tell you when it’s time for air compressor maintenance? Your system often gives you clear signals when it’s time for maintenance and TLC. In this article, Kaishan reviews

SAE vs ISO Specification for Hydraulic Hoses
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Using Hydraulics to Create Artificial Waves
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Challenge: A new waterpark planned along the Des Moines River needed to build a Wave Shaper to create artificial waves that would be used for surfing, kayaking, canoeing or wakeboard.

Over $20M in In-Stock Inventory!
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We’ve increased our inventory to ensure we have what you need when you need it! Our warehouses are stocked with over $20M in inventory and all in-stock orders received by

ACE Controls EB63-EB160 Safety Shock Absorbers
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When large systems need a reliable safety stop, the right protection matters. EB63–EB160 Safety Shock Absorbers from ACE Controls are designed to absorb extreme energy during emergency stop situations, helping protect cranes,

Compressed Air: Where You’re Overspending
May 7, 2026
Join Kaishan for a webinar on Thursday, May 28th at 11:00am where they will break down how to evaluate compressed air systems based on application-level risk, not assumptions. Using real-world examples

Simplify Motion Control Selection
May 7, 2026
Parker Hannifin has developed a variety of on-line tools that can be used to size new applications and to select the best product from Parker’s extensive portfolio of motion control products.

Offline Filtration Systems from Exotic
May 7, 2026
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

Exotic Automation & Supply Completes Renovation of Muskegon ParkerStore
May 5, 2026
May 5th, 2026: New Hudson, MI: Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier Parker Hannifin distributor, announced today the completion of the remodel of their Muskegon (West Michigan Rubber) location. The

Join Us for Our Muskegon Open House
May 4, 2026
You’re invited to our Muskegon Open House! Join us Thursday, May 14th from 11am – 1pm to see live product demonstrations, enjoy lunch catered by Dr. Rolf’s BBQ, and enter

Enerpac Hydraulic Gantries
April 14, 2026
Enerpac Hydraulic Gantries are a safe, efficient way to lift and position heavy loads in applications where traditional cranes will not fit and permanent overhead structures for job cranes are
