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Experiencing extended deliveries on hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders? If so, we can help. Our delivery for the standard cylinders listed below ranges from stock to 15 working days. Contact us today to learn more!
- 4MA NFPA Pneumatic Cylinders
- P1F ISO Pneumatic Cylinders
- SR Series Round Body Pneumatic Cylinders
- 2A NFPA Steel Body Pneumatic Cylinders
2H and 3H NFPA Heavy Duty Hydraulic Cylinder
Ann Arbor is March’s ParkerStore of the Month! All purchases you make at our Ann Arbor ParkerStore in the month of March will enter you to win a $100 Visa gift card. There is no order minimum or limit to the number of entries.
Meet Ann Arbor’s Store Representative – Nick Wozniak:
Nick has over 7 years of industry experience and looks forward to helping customers select the right products for their application everyday. His favorite thing about working at Exotic is the team dynamic, and the level of experience brought to customers. Nick is an avid sports fan, rooting for the Red Wings & U of M and has a 5 year old bull dog named Duke.
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
A breakthrough in both heat and chemical resistance, Flexitallic’s Thermiculite® High Temperature Gasket Materials are rated for temperatures up to 1832°F and have passed the API 607 fire test.
Parker’s SmogHog brand is the most recognized and trusted name in the world for effective removal of mist and smoke from air. SmogHog ESP Systems are more than 95% efficient on mist, smoke and fume removal and keep processes running at peak performance. Unlike bag or box filters, SmogHog strips both large and microscopic contaminates from the air stream and collects them on grounded collection plates.
Jackson is February’s ParkerStore of the Month! All purchases you make at our Jackson ParkerStore in the month of February will enter you to win a $100 Visa gift card. There is no order minimum or limit to the number of entries.
Meet Jackson’s Store Rep, Matt Haist –
Matt has been with Exotic Automation & Supply as a ParkerStore Representative for 6 years. Before starting his career with Exotic, he served 4 years in the United States Air Force. He has completed 23 open water dives with sharks, with a record depth of 150 feet! Matt loves working closely with his customers and using his expertise to help them with their various applications.
ParkerStore of the Month Schedule:
January: Lansing, MI – Winner Raymond S.
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
Registration is now open for the 2022 Motion & Control Summit, held March 23-24, 2022! The summit is free of charge and will be held virtually, so you can attend from anywhere! Register Today!
Agenda:
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022:
9:00am: Kick-Off
9:10am: Smart, Simple, Safe – The Benefits Of The Techman Collaborative Robot
10:00am: How to Get Clean, Dry, Oil Free Compressed Air From Any Compressor
11:00am: Basics of Rotary Unions
12:00pm: Developments in Engineering
1:00pm: Mechanics Technology – The Elements Of An Electromechanical Actuator
2:00pm: Virtual Engineer – What is it & How it Works
3:00pm: New Hydraulic Actuator for Single Axis Designs
3:50pm: Closing*
Thursday, March 24th, 2022:
9:00am: Kick-Off
9:10am: Hydraulics 101
10:00am: Hoses for the Food & Beverage Industry
11:00am: Remote Condition Monitoring
12:00pm: System Solutions for Lubrication Requirements
1:00pm: Popular Methods for Dust, Mist and Fume Collection
2:00pm: Gas Spring or Hydraulic Damper?
3:00pm: Is Stainless Steel Transair Right for Your Application?
3:50pm: Closing*
*We’re giving away 4 YETI Tundra 35 Coolers to attendees and the winners will be announced on 3/23 & 3/24 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.
Looking for vibration-isolation pads? ACE Controls offers three different types all with the purpose of providing the best customized isolation technology. All are available as standard pads or custom shapes cut precisely to you requirements.
Looking for vibration-isolation pads? ACE Controls offers three different types all with the purpose of providing the best customized isolation technology. All are available as standard pads or custom shapes cut precisely to you requirements.
Hydraulic quick couplings can be some of the most overlooked components in many applications. While selecting the proper couplings may seem like a task you wouldn’t need to think twice about, there is a surprising amount of research that goes into purchasing the correct hydraulic couplings. Click here to learn the steps to selecting the right hydraulic coupling for your application.
Flexitallic Thermiculite® High Temperature Gaskets
A breakthrough in both heat and chemical resistance, Thermiculite® High Temperature gasket materials are rated for temperatures up to 1832°F and have passed the API 607 fire test. Thermiculite® sealing
Parker FEM Series – New Look and Enhanced Features
The FEM Series is undergoing a redesign to enhance its appearance and add to its capabilities. The new FEM couplings have an increased pressure rating up to 5,000 psi and
Reorder PTS Tagged Assemblies Online!
Parker hydraulic hose assemblies with PTS ID numbers can now be ordered online from parker.com and delivered to you. Click here to get started today!
Register Now for Our Upcoming Webinars
Tuesday, October 20th @ 10:00AM Requirements and Solutions for Machine Safety – Register Here This training will provide a general overview of machine safety requirements pertaining to lockout and alternative methods of
Troubleshooting Leaks: Fixing a Leak Coming From a Tube or Swivel Nut
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 by TechConnect Team In our first post of this series, Troubleshooting Fluid System Connection Leaks, we gave an overview of how to troubleshoot a system that’s leaking and the
Follow us on Social Media for Your Chance to Win $50!
Congratulations to this month’s winner, Alan Janak! 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
OMLER De-Coring Hammers
OMLER Pneumatic Sand Decoring Hammers combine high quality with performance to remove sand or ceramic from aluminum and grey iron castings. Several hammer models are available to fit your application.
Techman Collaborative Robots
Techman Collaborative Robots are designed to work alongside humans and are known as the safest and easiest to use because of their advanced features. From product testing, assembly, and packaging, to
What Information is on the Hose Layline & How to Use it?
The layline, or printing along the length of the hose, contains a wealth of useful information about that hose. Learn more about the information contained on each layline, what it
Parker’s New eConfigurator for Hydraulic Pumps
Need a hydraulic pump solution? Now you can dream it, design, and configure with product precision and a quicker specification process using Parker’s Pump and Motor eConfigurator. The new Gold Cup eConfigurator
Protect Surfaces from Dents, Chips & Scratches
Want to significantly reduce wasted & damaged material? Exotic Automation & Supply’s In-System Damage Protection, ISD, uses a high grade neoprene foam rubber, coated with a high performance grade polyurea
Register Now for Our Upcoming Webinars!
Tuesday, September 29th @ 10:00AM Applying Rubber & Plastic Solutions for Industry – Register Here With all the trade names and abbreviations it’s hard to tell the difference between Plastics