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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! A wide variety of topics will be presented covering everything from hydraulic safety to clean air practices. Registration & full-agenda will be released in the upcoming weeks.
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 win a $100 Visa gift card. There is no order minimum or limit to the number of entries. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, February 1st. Thank you for your business & support!
Meet Lansing’s Store Representative: DeWayne McCoy
DeWayne has been with Exotic Automation & Supply for almost 20 years! He enjoys coaching football and is an avid Michigan fan. His favorite part of his role is helping customers with what they need and learning something new everyday.
Wishing you peace & joy this holiday season and throughout the new year! Happy Holidays from all of us at Exotic Automation & Supply!
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 of equipment is a priority.
With a range of load capacities, wheel types and connecting bars, Enerpac Wheels Load Skates are the versatile choice for economical machine and heavy equipment moving.
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 and NSF-51 requirements for food contact and are available in 1/4″, 3/8″ and 1/2″ tube sizes with various configurations.
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 opportunities that mobile electrification presents
- Factors to consider as you progress your electrification journey
- Ways in which you can differentiate your business.
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 to fix hoses & machinery on the spot!
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 conference will feature a variety of topics including the latest in hydraulic & pneumatic technology. Interested in learning about something specific? Request a Class Topic here.
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 Unit was determined the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Michigan’ after two rounds of voting open to Michigan residents. Exotic competed alongside nine other innovative Michigan-made products ranging from a patent-pending residential delivery receptor to potato chips.
“We want to thank everyone who voted our hydraulic power unit for the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Michigan’ award”. Steve Misiakowski, Engineering Director said. “We are grateful for the support from our employees, customers, vendors, friends, family and community.”
The World’s Largest Hydraulic Power Unit is capable of 4,800 horsepower with a maximum flow of 2,700 gallons per minute and a capacity of 18,000 gallons of hydraulic oil. The system is the only one in the world of its size.
“Exotic Automation has been manufacturing hydraulic systems for over 20 years.” Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales & Marketing said. “A typical size hydraulic system we manufacturer can be anywhere from 150 to 300 gallons of hydraulic oil depending on the application. This system consisted of 18,000 gallons. It is a massive, historical system and being recognized as the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Michigan’ is a tremendous achievement that we are very proud of.”
For more information, please visit the company’s website at https://wordpress-227745-4539170.cloudwaysapps.com.
About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply was founded in 1963 and has grown to become one of Parker Hannifin’s largest distributors in the United States. Exotic’s headquarters is located in New Hudson, Michigan. The company maintains full-service centers throughout Michigan & Indiana with locations in Ann Arbor, Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Indianapolis, Jackson, Livonia, Noblesville, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township as well as at the main New Hudson complex.
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 Association People’s Choice Award and was given to the company / product with the most votes from Michigan residents. We are so grateful for your votes & support!
Click here to watch Steve Orlando, our Vice President of Sales & Marketing, accept the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Michigan’ award!
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 demanding of applications.
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 knowledge base in hydraulics, pneumatics, electromechanical, filtration, and everything else Parker makes. Check it out here.
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
Meet Steve Misiakowski: Engineering Manager
Steve Misiakowski has been with Exotic for over 10 years and is Exotic’s Engineering Director. Steve manages a team of skilled engineers who specialize in pneumatic, hydraulic and electromechanical applications.
Enerpac Sync Grip Puller Set
The synchronized jaws on the new Enerpac Sync Grip Puller makes it the easiest puller to operate! Simple: • Synchronized movement of all three jaws makes positioning the puller simple
Visit us at the 2018 Ground Vehicle Expo!
We will be exhibiting at the 2018 Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Expo, August 7-9 at the Suburban Showplace in Novi, Michigan. Visit us at booth #350 where our
Now Online! ACE Controls Gas Spring Calculation Program
Find the Right Gas Spring in one Minute! ACE Control’s new gas spring sizing program allows you to easily calculate your perfect gas spring in one minute.
WEH CNG Fueling Nozzle Dominates the World Market
The well-known WEH® TK17 CNG has become a standard in many fueling stations around the globe. What makes it so popular? It’s single handed operation with the look and feel
Enerpac High Tonnage Construction Cylinders
Enerpac high tonnage construction cylinders are designed specifically for heavy lifting solutions. Cylinder lifting capacity ranges from 50 to 1,000 tons and supplies up to 10,000 psi. The high tonnage
Now Available! Parker SensoNODE Starter Kits
The perfect introduction to condition monitoring! Experience Parker’s cloud based monitoring system and the benefits of remotely monitoring your assets without interrupting production. Simply follow 3 easy steps; install sensors,
Enerpac New Hydraulic Bolt Tensioners
Enerpac released a new portfolio of hydraulic bolt tensioners for critical Power Generation fastening applications. Three new bolt tensioner series were designed for maximum durability in harsh environments, ease of
ACE VibroChecker Pro: Measure Vibrations with Your Phone
ACE Control’s VibroChecker Pro is a professional version of the successful app that allows you to quickly and easily measure vibrations of up to 8,000 Hz from your iPhone or
SKF’s Quicklub QLS 401 Lubrication System
SKF’s Quicklub QLS 401 SSV is a complete lubrication system that includes all necessary monitoring and control functions, as well as a pressure-relief valve and an enhanced reservoir-stirring paddle that
24/7 Mobile Hose Doctor Service
We Come to Your Site to Replace Hydraulic / Pneumatic Hose Assemblies! Up-time is everything which is why our 24/7 Hose Doctor service comes to your site to replace hoses
