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The first annual 2021 Virtual Motion & Control Summit will be held February 17-18th, 2021. The 2-day event is free to attend and full of motion & control, industrial hydraulics, fluid power safety & pneumatic content. Don’t miss special guest speaker, NHRA driver John Force! Register Here!
Day 1
Wednesday, February 17th Agenda:
8:00 – 8:10am: Conference Kick-Off
8:10 – 9:00am: Fluid Power Safety & Productivity
9:00 – 10:00am: Hose & Injection Safety Practices
10:00 – 11:00am: Maintaining Hydraulic System Fluid for Extended Component Life
11:00 – 12:00pm: Important Basics of Finite Filtration
12:00 – 1:00pm: The Challenges of Building the Largest Hydraulic Power Unit
1:00 – 2:00pm: Special Keynote Speaker: NHRA Driver, John Force
2:00 – 3:00pm: How To Apply Lubrication Systems to Achieve Cost Savings
3:00 – 3:50pm: How to Choose Rubber or Polyurethane for Specific Applications
3:50 – 4:00pm: Conference Closing*
Day 2
Thursday, February 18th Agenda:
8:00 – 810am: Conference Kick-Off
8:10 – 9:00am: Should you Automate?
9:00 – 10:00am: How Do You Ensure Machine Uptime?
10:00 – 11:00am: Savings with Parker Transair vs. Traditional Piping systems
11:00 – 12:00pm: Spin-On Mobile Baldwin Filters
12:00 – 1:00pm: Equipment for Heavy Duty Applications
1:00 – 2:00pm: Shock Absorbers – Why Use Them?
2:00 – 3:00pm: When to Choose a Hose Over a Tube Assembly
3:00 – 3:50pm: Intro to Nitrogen Generators
3:50 – 4:00pm: Conference Closing*
*We’re giving away 6 YETI Hopper Coolers to attendees and the lucky winners will be announced on 2/17 & 2/18 during the show closings. Attendees will receive an entry to win for each session they attend throughout the show. The more sessions attended, the more entries received. You do not need to be present to win. A representative from Exotic Automation & Supply will reach out to the winners after the conference.
In January 2020, we relocated our Headquarters to a brand new facility in New Hudson, MI. The location off I-96 provides quick access for customers and direct routes to our other 9 Michigan ParkerStores. We’re looking forward to welcoming you to the new building during our summer 2021 Open House! Watch a video tour of the new building here.
Watch our corporate video tour here.
One of our proudest accomplishments this year is our COVID-19 response and helping large OEMs develop ventilators & respiratory systems for healthcare providers. We supplied tubing, gauges, fittings, adapters, seals, gaskets, compression molded silicone rubber, sneeze guards and more. Learn more here.
In 2020 we became an authorized Techman Collaborative Robot distributor! Techman Robots are safe and easy-to-operate robots that are designed to work alongside humans. Robots are designed to lift up to 30 pounds are known as the smartest and easiest to use in the world thanks to their advanced features including built-in-vision.
The first annual 2021 Virtual Motion & Control Summit will be held February 17-18th, 2021. The 2-day event will be full of motion & control, industrial hydraulics, fluid power safety & pneumatic content. Don’t miss special guest speaker, NHRA driver John Force! Pre-RSVP here. Full agenda will be announced January 2021.
In warm appreciation of our association during the past year we extend our very best wishes for a happy holiday season!
Congratulations to this month’s winner, Heather Veldman!
Want to win a $50 American Express gift card? We’re giving away one each month for the rest of the year! Just follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn and you will automatically be entered to win. Follow us on multiple networks to increase your chances to win!
Staying on time and under budget is critical for both residential and commercial concrete work. Reducing the time spent per tendon is key to achieving both goals. Specifically designed for monostrand post tensioning applications, Enerpac’s new Hydraulic Post Tensioning Pump is a 6 piston, 3 stage pump provides the high flow rates to stress tendons 30% faster than traditional hydraulic pumps.
Cleaner and safer oil changes in just 30 minutes! Parker Hannifin’s QuickFit Oil Change System revolutionizes the process with a faster, cleaner and safer way to change engine oil. In three easy steps, purge, extract and refill your system with new oil without ever spilling a drop. QuickFit helps you simplify your routine maintenance, increase productivity and virtually eliminate the risk of spills and contamination.
An automotive engineering firm was tasked to redesign an SUV into a futuristic concept for the annual automotive show. Gull wing doors were part of the concept which required 2 gas springs as a lift assist on each door. At the time, the “concept” was still changing so the weight, COG and pivot points of the doors were not final. The vehicle had to ship in 3 weeks, so an immediate solution was necessary. Learn here how Exotic worked with the customer to find a solution.
*New* Sizing Electromechanical Cylinders for Retrofit Applications Webinar
Join us for an all new webinar, Sizing Electromechanical Cylinders for Retrofit Applications, on Thursday, November 12th at 10:00am. In this webinar, we will cover the benefits and drawbacks of electromechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic & hybrid cylinder, what is best for your application and how to properly size electromechanical cylinders. Register Now.
All 12 of our ParkerStores are open to assist you Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. We’re here to help provide you with custom made hose assemblies, in-stock hydraulic & pneumatic components & more. Find a store here.
Check out Exotic’s Transair Aluminum Piping and Filtration solutions displayed in the new Chevy commercial!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm5YTAfXrVk
Congratulations to this month’s winner, Stephanie Schummer!
Want to win a $50 American Express gift card? We’re giving away one each month for the rest of the year! Just follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn and you will automatically be entered to win. Follow us on multiple networks to increase your chances to win!
Mark Your Calendars! MCS 2022
The 2nd Annual Motion & Control Summit will be held March 23-24, 2022! The summit is free of charge and will be held virtually, so you can attend from anywhere!
Lansing is January’s ParkerStore of the Month!
This Month Only – Shop our Lansing ParkerStore for Your Chance to Win! All purchases you make at our Lansing ParkerStore in the month of January will enter you to
Happy Holidays
Wishing you peace & joy this holiday season and throughout the new year! Happy Holidays from all of us at Exotic Automation & Supply!
Enerpac New MLS-Series Wheeled Load Skates
With a low profile for minimized installation height, Enerpac’s MLS-Series Load Skates are the ideal companion to Enerpac heavy lifting equipment for heavy machinery moves where smooth and precise movement
New Parker Fast & Tite Ball Valves
Parker’s new Fast & Tite Ball Valves are a compression style polyporpylene ball valve used in applications such as water filtration, beverage dispensing and vacuum lines. These valves meet FDA
Mobile Electrification – Where Next? Presented by Parker
Join Parker Hannifin on Thursday, November 18th at 3:00pm as they discuss how mobile electrification is evolving and predict where the market will head next. The discussion will cover: Potential
Take a Tour of our Hose Doctor Van!
In this video, Exotic’s Retail Supervisor, James Allison, takes you on a quick tour of one of our Hose Doctor vans. Exotic’s 24/7 Mobile Hose Doctor Service comes to your site
How Would You Like to Attend?
The 2nd Annual Motion & Control Summit is coming Spring 2022! Please let us know how you would like to attend this year’s MCSummit: Vote Now: In-Person or Virtual Next year’s
Exotic Automation & Supply Wins 2021 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Michigan’ Honors
Exotic Automation & Supply, a Premier Parker Hannifin Distributor, announced today their World’s Largest Hydraulic Power Unit won the Michigan Manufacturer’s Association’s 2021 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Michigan’ award. The Hydraulic Power
We Won! Coolest Thing Made in Michigan 2021
We are very excited to announce, thanks to your votes, our World’s Largest Hydraulic Power Unit won the “Coolest Thing Made in Michigan” Award! This award was the Michigan Manufacturer’s
Haskel H-Drive Hydrogen Driven Gas Boosters
Haskel’s H-Drive Hydraulically Driven Gas Boosters are designed to safely handle a wide range of critical, high-pressure gas compression and transfer needs, at high rates and pressures for the most
Parker’s Support Community
Did you know that Parker has a community page for members of the public and Parker Hannifin experts to share knowledge and provide support? Everything from blogs to forums to