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Enerpac’s new SC-Series Cordless Battery Pump is compact, lightweight, and precise. It gives hydraulic tool users the power to do more in confined areas and is free from extension cords, air hoses, and actuating manual pumps.
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. Exotic is Omler’s exclusive US distributor and offers in-stock inventory as well as repair services and application assistance.
What Makes OMLER Hammers Unique?
- Patented Technology
- Lightweight
- Low Friction
- Protected Sensor
- Variable Frequency Control
- Available Frequency Monitoring
Parker PURE food grade hoses enable a clean and safe transfer of a wide range of foods, beverages and sanitary materials. Parker’s comprehensive range of constructions offer multiple colors, pressures, sizes and temperature capabilities and meet government and industry standards. Learn more here.
We are excited to announce this year’s upcoming event schedule! Our ParkerStore Customer Appreciation Week is back at all locations in April and will feature lunch & giveaways all week long! The 2024 Motion & Control Summit & Expo will be held in June and will feature a 20-booth expo hall, 2-days of free training & development, food trucks, giveaways and more. We hope to see you there!
Register Today!
• Monday, April 29th – Friday, May 3rd: ParkerStore Customer Appreciation Week! It’s back at all locations! Stop by for lunch & giveaways all week long!
• Thursday, May 9th: Lebanon, IN Open House
• Thursday, May 23rd: Kalamazoo, MI Open House
• Thursday, June 13th & Friday, June 14th: 2024 Annual Motion & Control Summit & Expo Held at our New Hudson Facility, featuring a 20-booth expo hall, 2-days of educational trainings, food trucks, prizes & more!
• Thursday, July 18th: Livonia, MI Open House
• Thursday, August 1st: Shelby Township, MI Open House
Exotic Automation & Supply is now an Authorized Humphrey Distributor!
Humphrey has specialized in the design and manufacture of superior fluid handling and pneumatic control valves for over 60 years. They offer customized solutions and miniature valves for the medical, analytical, factory automation, measurement & process control fields.
Humphrey Product Solutions:
- Solenoid Valves
- Inert Solenoid Valves
- Proportional Solenoid Valves
- Inert Proportional Valves
- Air Piloted Valves
- Manual Valves
- Mechanical Valves
- TAC Miniature Fittings
Humphrey Solutions for Life Sciences
Humphrey’s Life Science Group has led with commitment and expertise in medical valve manufacturing for over 40 years. They’ve pioneered unique, customized medical valve solutions for oxygen concentrators, mechanical ventilators, respirators, dialysis, automated slide stainers, blood gas analyzers, surgical instruments and more!
Now Open in Lebanon, IN!
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The Lebanon ParkerStore marks Exotic’s 18th location and will provide custom hose assemblies made on the spot, the hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication & filtration products you need in-stock and a knowledgeable & helpful staff. Stop by today!
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Meet Our Store Representative
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Meet Clay Biesecker, Lebanon’s Counter Sales Representative! Clay’s favorite part about his job is being able to help customers find a solution when they have an urgent need, such as a down machine or leaky hose. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing & woodworking. He is also an avid Perdue Boilermakers fan. Stop by the Lebanon store to see Clay today!
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Why the Lebanon ParkerStore?
• Full Parker Hannifin Retail Store
• Custom Hose Assemblies Made While you Wait
• Dedicated Inventory
• Local Customer Service and Delivery
• Support from Dedicated Account Managers
• Wide Variety of Product Lines
We are excited to announce the opening of two new retail store locations in the upcoming months:
- Our Lebanon, IN ParkerStore will open March 2024!
- Our Kalamazoo, MI Industrial Contractor Supply Store will open in April 2024!
Each store location will provide custom hose assemblies made on the spot, the hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication & filtration products you need in-stock and a knowledgeable & helpful staff. Additional details on Grand Opening dates & celebrations will be announced in the coming weeks. We can’t wait to see you!
Meet Ken Maran, Exotic’s Service Director! Ken has been in the service and installation industry for over 25 years! Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in launching service teams across the US, Mexico & Canada for several Tier 2 suppliers. At Exotic, he is the driving force behind our growing service department leading the Industrial Air Equipment and 24/7 Hose Doctor Service Teams.
Ken spends his spare time as a part-time Police Officer for the Village of Dundee, MI and is an avid learner, currently attending U of M to achieve his next degree in International Business.
Did you know Kaishan has launched a low-pressure rotary screw compressor? The KRSL Low-Pressure Rotary Screw Air Compressor is ready to be plugged into any system or operate independently. End users can expect improved efficiency, consistent airflow, reduced noise levels, a smaller footprint and a lower total cost of ownership throughout its lifespan.
In this article from Parker, you will learn valuable insights that will help you identify and understand your dust collection problems and their impact on your entire process. From a single baghouse to the whole emissions control system, find problem areas and determine what corrective actions will improve your system. Click here to read.
The fastest way to find the right shock absorber! Check out the ACE Controls Online Shock Calculation Tool to easily calculate the the right shock absorber for your application.
SKF is well known for providing the most complete portfolio of lubrication management systems on the market. Exotic Automation & Supply offers SKF & Lincoln lubrication systems for oil & grease, with solutions ranging from centralized manual systems to fully automatic systems designed to your application and needs.
Lincoln and SKF Automatic Lube Systems
Manual lubrication typically produces inconsistent lubrication which leads to wasted lubricant and allows contaminants to enter the bearing – producing premature wear. Consistent lubrication (small, precise amounts applied frequently) extends
Parker 09 Series Motor Product Obsolescence
Parker streamlined their product offering and discontinued the 09 Series Hydraulic Motor. These products include the following prefixes: 09A-, 09S-,09SP-. Contact us for alternative product solutions.
Exotic Automation Appointed Distributor for SKF & Lincoln Lubrication Products
The new partnership will expand Exotic Automation & Supply’s lubrication product offering. December 12, 2017 – Farmington Hills, MI: Exotic Automation & Supply, a leading manufacturer and distributor of automation
Exotic is now an SKF / Lincoln Distributor!
Have you heard? Exotic Automation & Supply is now an authorized distributor for SKF and Lincoln lubrication products. The SKF name is widely-known for providing the most complete portfolio of
Parker Transair Advanced Pipe Solutions
Fast, flexible, and easily modified, Transair is the ideal aluminum pipe system for compressed air, vacuum, and inert gas applications. Durable and corrosion-resistant, Transair’s lightweight construction outperforms traditional piping systems.
Parker Adds 187 Hose to the GlobalCore Family
Parker’s Hose Products Division announced the launch of 187 hose to the GlobalCore family. The 187 Hose provides 1,000 psi constant working pressure, is available in sizes -16 through -48
Need a Hose or Fitting? Let Hose Finder Help!
Just Register, Download & Go! Parker’s HoseFinder mobile device application allows you to search the entire catalog of products from Parker’s HPD, IHP and PFD Divisions quickly and efficiently. Narrow
Meet our Fluid Connector Business Unit Manager!
Mike Chapman is Exotic Automation & Supply’s Fluid Connector Business Unit Manager. Mike works as a liaison between Exotic’s Account Managers and Parker Hannifin’s Fluid Connector Divisions to provide customers
Motion & Control Insider Monthly – Answers
Monthly Brain Teaser Answers: November Answer: October:
Trainings for the 4th Quarter!
New Training Locations! We have extended our training & development schedule to now offer courses at 4 of our locations – Ann Arbor, Farmington, Lansing & Shelby Township! Classes are
Please Visit us at our Shelby Open House!
Please join us as we celebrate the opening of our Bent Tube Assembly Facility at our Shelby Township branch! Our customer’s demand for bent tube assemblies has grown over the
Linear Motor Solutions from Parker Electromechanical
What is a linear motor? At its core, a linear motor is a rotary motor that has been unwound and laid out flat. It allows for coupling of the motor