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Freeland is May’s ParkerStore of the Month! All purchases you make at our Freeland ParkerStore in the month of May will enter you to win a $100 Visa gift card. There is no order minimum or limit to the number of entries and the winner will be announced on Wednesday, June 1st.
Meet Scott Dunckel, Our Freeland Store Representative:
Scott has been Freeland’s Counter Sales Rep for over 5 years! He enjoys working with the Freeland branch team and helping support Freeland’s manufacturing base. He sees a variety of customers from a diverse range of industries each day. In his spare time, he enjoys training his four Havanese dogs. Stop by the Freeland store to see Scott today!
ParkerStore of the Month Schedule:
January: Lansing, MI
February: Jackson, MI
March: Ann Arbor, MI
April: Flint, MI
May: Freeland, MI
June: Indianapolis, IN
July: Livonia, MI
August: New Hudson, MI
September: Taylor, MI
October: Noblesville, IN
November: Shelby Township, MI
December: Rochester, MI
Exotic Automation & Supply Announces Rebrand of Sidener Hydraulic Safety Valves to Control Reliable Hydraulic Safety Valves
Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier fluid power distributor with 13 locations across Michigan & Indiana, announced today the rebrand of their line of Sidener Hydraulic Safety Valves to Control Reliable Hydraulic Safety Valves. The new name describes the design purpose; to protect personnel and tooling and to establish safe zones in hydraulic applications with redundant, fail-to-safe control valves.
Since 2006, Control Reliable Hydraulic Safety Valves (formally Sidener Hydraulic Safety Valves) have incorporated the latest technologies and leveraged the latest safety standards to help machines run safer with increased productivity. The valves offer redundant, control reliable solenoid valves which permit the use of “Alternative Methods” according to the lockout/tagout standard. Cat 3 PLd configurations are redundant so if there is a failure to one channel, the second channel will reliably perform the safety function.
The company offers a wide range of valves from lockout/tagout valves to control reliable redundant valves.
“Control Reliable Hydraulic Safety Valves are seen on hundreds of applications throughout the United States where hydraulic safety is a concern.” Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales & Marketing said. “Our customers gravitate towards these valves because they are proven to help keep employees safe when entering hazardous areas.”
The valves will be on display at Exotic Automation & Supply’s booth at this week’s AISTech Iron & Steel Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The conference is held May 16th-18th
“Our Safety Valve Product Managers will be on-site at this week’s AISTech Iron & Steel Conference to demonstrate the valves and answer any questions.” Steve Phillips, Sales Director said. “If you are unable to attend the show, we’ve set up a vast distributor network for our Control Reliable Valves across the United States and Canada to help select the right valve for your application.”
For more information, please visit www.controlreliable.com or contact your local Control Reliable Hydraulic Safety Valve distributor; Exotic Automation & Supply, Wainbee, Triad Technologies, Air Hydro Power, Kundinger or PTS.
Techman Robot’s ability to see and interpret visual data into command prompts is one of the features that makes it a superior choice over traditional industrial robotics. TMVision is a built-in, vision system that provides the user with friendly programming functions such as vision recognition, positioning, image enhancement, barcode identification, and more.
Extremely compact and easy to use, Parker’s Hyperchill & Hyperchill Plus ensures an accurate control of water temperature. Each model is designed for safe and reliable operation in the most varied working conditions, thanks to the modern technical solutions used and the availability of a wide range of accessories and options. Learn more about Hyperchill through Parker’s interactive guide here.
Parker’s new Prestolok PLP Metal Push-to-Connect Fittings offer a wide variety of configurations, allowing you to find the perfect product to meet your needs.
PLP Fittings Feature:
• Stainless steel grab ring
• Nickel-plated brass body
• Nitrile seal
• Flame resistant release button
• Corrosion resistance
• Inch and metric tube connections
• NPTF, BSPP, BSPT, and metric threads
Learn more here.
Visit us at the 2022 AISTech Iron & Steel Conference, May 16-19 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We’ll be showcasing our Control Reliable Hydraulic Safety Valves and other safety products for the Steel industry. Can’t make it to the show? Contact us today to learn more.
We are excited to announce our 13th Retail Store located at 1182 Gratiot Blvd, Marysville, MI 48040 will open this summer! Our Port Huron Store will provide you with quick custom made hose assemblies while you wait and a wide variety of in-stock hydraulic and pneumatic components from Parker, SKF, Destaco, Enerpac & more!
Flint is April’s ParkerStore of the Month! All purchases you make at our Flint ParkerStore in the month of April will enter you to win a $100 Visa gift card. There is no order minimum or limit to the number of entries.
Meet Flint’s Store Representative – Baron Ulman:
For over 22 years, Baron has been with Exotic helping customers at our Flint ParkerStore. Baron enjoys the excitement of working with customers daily to solve dilemmas for their application needs. He is a big motorcycle enthusiast and enjoys riding his Harley Davidson with his son in his spare time. Stop by to see Baron today!
ParkerStore of the Month Schedule:
January: Lansing, MI
February: Jackson, MI
March: Ann Arbor, MI
April: Flint, MI
May: Freeland, MI
June: Indianapolis, IN
July: Livonia, MI
August: New Hudson, MI
September: Taylor, MI
October: Noblesville, IN
November: Shelby Township, MI
December: Rochester, MI
Reduce downtime & repair costs with SKF’s automatic lubrication systems! A lubricator is designed to automatically supply a small quantity of clean grease or oil to a lubrication point on a regular basis, improving bearing performance. Key benefits include improved employee safety, increased machine reliability and optimized maintenance operations. Learn more here.
Baldwin Cabin Air Filters
Baldwin’s cabin air filters are designed to remove harmful contaminates and pollutants from the air before they enter the cabin area. Baldwin’s wide product selection ensures a safe & comfortable
Parker Redesigned FEM Quick Couplings
Parker’s Quick Coupling Division has redesigned its popular and dependable non-spill product, the 3/8″ and 1/2″ FEM Series Couplings. Updates include increased psi to 5,000, enhanced Corrosion Resistance for Longer
Helpful Configurator Resources
Interested in configurating a cylinder part number? Looking to cross a NC9 to a 2AN cylinder? Check out Exotic’s new resources page with quick links to all of Parker’s Configurator
Exotic Automation & Supply Advances to the Top 10 for the “Coolest Things Made in Michigan” Award
Exotic Automation & Supply, a Premier Parker Hannifin Distributor, announced today their World’s Largest Hydraulic Power Unit has advanced to the Top 10 finalist in the Coolest Things Made in
Lubrication Matter – But Do You Know How Much?
Did you know over 40% of maintenance costs are related to poor lubrication? For every industry, lubrication is vital to the performance of rotating equipment and SKF lubrication product line
Parker’s New V16 Variable Motor
Parker’s new V16 Motor is a new generation of variable displacement, bent-axis motors. The new motors are available in 220 cc and 270 cc and are designed for both open
Don’t Miss Our Podcast with The National Fluid Power Association!
Exotic Automation & Supply’s Safety Product Manager, Doug Webster, was featured in the latest Fluid Power Forum Podcast to discuss how hydraulic safety valves are making machine operations safer &
Vote Exotic for the Coolest Thing Made in Michigan!
We are happy to announce Exotic made it into the Top 10 of the Coolest Things Made in Michigan! Our World’s Largest Hydraulic Power Unit (pending certification) is capable of
Our New Hudson Open House has been Postponed until 2022
The safety of our employees, customers & partners is our number one priority. Due to the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan, we have decided to postpone our New Hudson Open
Vote for Exotic in the Coolest Thing Made in Michigan Contest!
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
Custom Filter Carts for Hydraulic Systems
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
Upgraded RC-Series Hydraulic Cylinders
Introducing Enerpac’s RC-Series – the next generation of multi-purpose hydraulic cylinders. The new RC Trio range includes a new “Trio” Bearing System for enhanced durability and a new hybrid spring-return