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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.
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
You’re Invited! Join us at our Grand Rapids – Scribner location for our Open House featuring product demos, giveaways and lunch catered from City BBQ. Plus enter to win a Solo Stove!
Thursday, September 18th, 2025 from 11:00am – 1:00pm | 600 Scribner Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Exotic Air Systems works to ensure your systems are operating at maximum efficiency & aren’t suspectable to common energy wasters, including:
- Air Leaks – Undetected leaks can waste 20–30% of compressed air energy. Regular leak detection and repairs are essential to reduce this costly inefficiency.
- Inefficient Tools or Applications – Using the wrong tools or inefficient compressed air applications can significantly increase energy consumption. Optimizing these processes can cut energy use by up to 30%.
- Excessive Pressure – Reducing discharge pressure by just 2 psi can lower energy use by 1% – leading to an overall operating cost savings of up to 1.6%.
- Wasted Heat – Without a heat recovery system, valuable thermal energy is lost. A well-designed system can recover 50–90% of this energy for heating air or water.
Exotic’s free air audits provide you with an in-depth review of your system covering everything from leak detection to efficiency analysis.
Interested in a system assessment? We’re here to help!
Contact us at (844) FIX-AIR1 or airsystems@erpc.com
You’re Invited! Join us at our Flint Open House for product demos, giveaways and lunch catered from Famous Dave’s! Plus enter to win a Solo Stove!

Thursday, August 21st, 2025 from 11:00am – 1:00pm | 4186 Pier North Blvd. Suite A, Flint, MI 48504
At Exotic Automation & Supply, our goal of delivering unparalleled support is achieved by the talent of our Customer Service Team!
What separates Exotic’s Customer Service? Our team participates in intensive trainings to stay up to date on new product announcements and technology. Whether you call, email or chat with us, we’re here to support you with everything you need – from selecting the correct part number to tracking an order. Contact us today!
Exotic is now an authorized distributor for Parker Chelsea PTO Products! Parker Chelsea is the market leader in Power Take-Off (PTO) products for the truck and mobile vocational markets. With over 80 years of expertise, Parker Chelsea is committed to pioneering cutting-edge solutions for the unique challenges of the PTO industry.
Parker Pneumatics division developed several resources to make selecting the correct pneumatic products a breeze. From cross reference tools to CAD Files and videos, check out Parker’s e-tools portal to find everything you need in one place.

What We’re Doing to Help in the Fight Against COVID-19
May 27, 2020
Our doors stayed open during the stay-at-home orders to support Michigan, Indiana & Ohio’s essential critical infrastructure & help in the fight against COVID-19. We’re providing solutions to help large

Our 12 ParkerStores Are Open!
May 27, 2020
Our 12 ParkerStores are open with temporary store hours of 8:30am – 4:30pm. Our network of ParkerStores are strategically placed throughout Michigan to support essential critical infrastructure with custom made

Product Spotlight: Techman Collaborative Robots
May 27, 2020
Techman Robot specializes in safe and easy-to-operate robotics that are designed to work alongside humans. Robots can lift up to 30 pounds and are known as the smartest & easiest to

Enerpac Self-Locking Cube Jack
May 27, 2020
Enerpac’s new Self-Locking Cube Jack offers a new compact and portable hydraulic solution for incremental lifting and lowering of heavy loads. The SCJ-50 Cube Jack uses a base lifting frame and self-aligning,

Interested in Listening to a Past Webinar?
May 27, 2020
Did you miss a webinar you were interested in attending? All past webinars have been posted on our website and are available for you to download! Click here to view recent trainings

Michigan’s Exotic Automation & Supply Provides Solutions to Fight Against COVID-19
April 28, 2020
April 28th, 2020 – New Hudson, MI: Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier Parker Hannifin distributor, announced they are supplying several custom fabricated solutions to help large OEMs develop ventilators

Register Now For Our Upcoming Webinars!
April 16, 2020
We are happy to offer the upcoming webinars as part of our commitment to your continued education & training. Register today! Tuesday, April 21st @ 10:00am Hydraulic Hose, Fittings &

We’re Open & Here to Help!
April 13, 2020
As a key supplier to essential critical infrastructure and military, we are operating with limited staff during the Michigan, Ohio & Indiana mandated stay-at-home orders. Our ParkerStores located in Jackson,

The Original Modular Pipework System for Industrial Buildings
April 9, 2020
Transair® has improved its marking using laser technology, to provide the most robust and comprehensive marking on the market. Discover with this video all advantages to use Transair® system.

Don’t Miss our Parker QuickFit Oil Change Webinar
March 31, 2020
Want to save time and money during unplanned downtime? Parker Hannifin’s QuickFit Oil Change System helps you perform an oil change in as little as 20 minutes. Traditional methods can

Don’t Miss our Aluminum Piping Basics Webinar!
March 23, 2020
Learn the basics of Transair Aluminum Pipe for compressed air, vacuum and inert gas applications in this week’s webinar held Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 10:00am. Transair’s lightweight components and quick-connect interlocking

Exotic Automation & Supply to Exhibit at the 2020 Michigan Cannabis Expo
March 10, 2020
NEW HUDSON, MICH. MARCH 10, 2020 The company will exhibit solutions for air handling and gas delivery at booth #412. Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier Parker Hannifin distributor, announced
