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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.
Meet Scott Payton, Retail Manager
Meet Scott Payton, Exotic’s Retail Manager! Scott has been with Exotic for over 5 years and has helped grow our store network to the 19 locations it is today. Scott recently managed the
Thanks for Attending The Motion & Control Summit!
It was great seeing you at The 2024 Motion & Control Summit & Expo! We hope you found the show informative and engaging. Missed a class or have questions for an
Product Spotlight: Parker 2AN Pneumatic Cylinders
Parker’s Series 2A/2AN Heavy Duty Steel Pneumatic Cylinders offer advanced design features that are superior in a 250psi rated cylinder. These features include the “jewel” rod gland assembly, adjustable floating cushions, hard
Exotic Air Systems – Design & Installations
Building a new site or updating your existing compressed air system? Exotic Air Systems can design and install a customized solution for your facility. Exotic Air Service’s Technicians follow a
You’re Invited To Our Livonia & Shelby Open Houses
Join us at our upcoming summer open houses! Both events will feature catered BBQ from Bad Brad’s, giveaways, product demonstrations & your chance to win a Bose Soundlink Speaker. We can’t wait
Meet Our Engineered Rubber & Plastics Team
Meet our Engineered Rubber & Plastics team! Exotic Automation & Supply was founded in 1963 as Exotic Rubber & Plastics when a custom rubber solution was created and implemented for
New Enerpac BTW-Series Battery Torque Wrench
The new Enerpac BTW-Series Battery Torque Wrench delivers impressive torque in a self-contained, handheld and portable package. With models available for 3/4″ – 1 1/2″ square drive sizes, the new
Before You Spec It, STAMP It
STAMP stands for Size, Temperature, Application, Media & Pressure. Learn how the acronym S.T.A.M.P. can help you in selecting the proper hose assembly components and how this can maximize assembly
Kaishan Rotary Screw Air Compressors
Rotary screw air compressors are popular in factories, plants, and manufacturing facilities because of their ability to run non-stop around the clock. Kaishan offers a wide selection of oil-injected and oil-free
Exotic Appoints Justin Connor to Vice President of Finance
We are proud to announce the appointment of Justin Connor to Vice President of Finance! Justin started with Exotic in 2015 and served as our Controller in his most recent role.
Introducing Our New Air Systems Division!
We are proud to announce the launch of our air equipment division, Exotic Air Systems! Exotic Air Systems is committed to providing exceptional products, service and support for your air equipment needs! We provide full
Meet Scott Sellers, Exotic’s Operations Consultant
Scott has a strong background in Operational Excellence as he spent the last 36 years at McNaughton-McKay Electric completing his career as Executive Vice President of Operations and IT. Over
