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April 28th, 2020 – New Hudson, MI: Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier Parker Hannifin distributor, announced they are supplying several custom fabricated solutions to help large OEMs develop ventilators and respiratory systems to healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The company is manufacturing pneumatic capacitors, CPAP Venturi assemblies, FDA & medical grade flexible tubing, fluid connector fittings & adapters, compression molded silicone rubber, seals, gaskets, compressed air & oxygen gauges and valves to support Ford Motor Company’s U.S. ventilator projects.

“Exotic Automation & Supply was founded by my father Chuck Marino in 1963 and has adapted to new industries and applications ever since.” Tom Marino, President said. “During the COVID-19 outbreak, we looked deeply into our business to find ways we could positively respond to this challenging pandemic.”

In addition to ventilator & respiratory system components, the company offers acrylic or polycarbonate sneeze guards to protect workers from airborne contaminates. Sneeze guards can be fabricated by Exotic or supplied in sheets.

“In this unprecedented time, we’ve worked around the clock to create custom solutions that will make a difference in a lot of people’s lives.” Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales & Marketing said. “I am so proud of our team who has really come together to develop, one-of-a-kind innovative solutions.”

Customers can visit the company’s 12 retail ParkerStore locations, which are open to support essential critical infrastructure with custom hydraulic hose assemblies, industrial hose, hydraulic & pneumatic components and more. More information can be found on the company’s website at: www.exoticautomation.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 happy to offer the upcoming webinars as part of our commitment to your continued education & training. Register today!
Tuesday, April 21st @ 10:00am
Hydraulic Hose, Fittings & S.T.A.M.P Basics
This 30 minute webinar will give an introduction to hydraulic hose, hose fittings and how to select the proper hose and fitting for your application. We will cover…

  • What is Hose?
  • Why Use Hose?
  • The 3 Components of Hose
  • Hose Nomenclature
  • Hose Specifications

Click here to register

Thursday, April 23rd @ 10:00am
Hose & Injection Safety Practices

The best way to prevent a hydraulic injury on-site is awareness. Hydraulic injuries can result in severe burns, amputation and in some cases death. This 30 minute presentation will give an introduction to the importance of selecting the right hose,  hydraulic hose safety, routing best practices, and hydraulic injection injuries.

  • Hose Safety
  • STAMP
  • Injection Injuries

Click here to register

Tuesday, April 28th @10:00am
Tube Fittings Basics & Helpful Resources

This 30 minute module, you will learn all of the online tools and resources available to assist you with tube fitting information. Learn how to use the Parker Tube Fittings Division Catalog, troubleshoot your connection method, and select the best sealing method. Whether you’re designing a system or repairing a piece of equipment, we’ll teach you the resources available to help you make your next connection.

  • What is a Tube Fitting?
  • Common Terms & Definitions
  • Apps & Tools
  • Choosing the Proper Fitting

Click here to register

As a key supplier to essential critical infrastructure and military, we are operating with limited staff during the Michigan, Ohio & Indiana mandated stay-at-home orders.

Our ParkerStores located in Jackson, Freeland, Shelby Township, New Hudson, Indianapolis, IN and Noblesville, IN are open to support you from 8:30am – 4:30pm. Click here for branch contact information & directions.

Our customer service department is available to assist at (248) 477-2122 or [email protected].

Thank you for your business & support!

Transair® has improved its marking using laser technology, to provide the most robust and comprehensive marking on the market. Discover with this video all advantages to use Transair® system.

Want to save time and money during unplanned downtime? Parker Hannifin’s QuickFit Oil Change System helps you perform an oil change in as little as 20 minutes. Traditional methods can take upwards of 4 hours to perform. Join us this Thursday, April 2nd, 2020 at 2:00pm to learn the basics of Parker’s QuickFit Oil Change System, a look at the system components and the installation process.

Click here to register.

Learn the basics of Transair Aluminum Pipe for compressed air, vacuum and inert gas applications in this week’s webinar held Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 10:00am. Transair’s lightweight components and quick-connect interlocking design allow for easy and immediate layout modifications and require no need to thread, solder or glue pipe. In this course, we will cover…

  • How to properly size your system
  • The differences between aluminum and black pipe
  • Potential cost savings
Don’t miss it! Click here to register.

NEW HUDSON, MICH. MARCH 10, 2020

The company will exhibit solutions for air handling and gas delivery at booth #412.

Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier Parker Hannifin distributor, announced today they will be exhibiting at the 2020 Michigan Cannabis Expo held March 18-20, 2020 at the Frankenmuth Expo Center in Birch Run, Michigan.

The Michigan Cannabis Expo is Michigan’s largest cannabis expo and features over 80,000 square feet of the top cannabis industry suppliers exhibiting the latest in cannabis production technology. The show features two days of expo hall networking and seminars lead by industry experts covering licensing, production, growing techniques, banking, hiring and more.

Exotic offers many solutions to support this growing industry including air & inert gas (CO2 & Nitrogen “N”) handling/plumbing systems, stand-alone nitrogen generators, filtration products and other fluid connector solutions including fittings and ball valves. Many of Exotic’s customers are requesting Parker Hannifin Transair Aluminum Air Pipe, which is known as the most advanced air, inert gas and vacuum aluminum air piping system on the market. The piping is available with Parker Hannifin’s exclusive “voice of the machine” condition monitoring system which wirelessly monitors pressure, humidity, temperature and flow.

“Since legalization in 2018, we’ve been committed to supporting this emerging market.” Mike Chapman, Business Unit Manager said. “Our air handling systems save time and money and delivers a much cleaner solution both cosmetically and at the point of use over traditional solutions. We assist customers with design, sizing, layout and systems are installed by our certified installers – all 100% backed with our exclusive factory authorized 10-year leak free warranty and are available 24/7.”

“We are looking forward to meeting with show attendees to learn how we can help support their business growth goals.” Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales & Marketing said. “For over five decades, Exotic has supplied solutions to new, rapidly developing industries and we are excited about the opportunities that await us in this market.”

Product representatives will be on-site at booth #412 to provide more information and answer questions. Please visit the company’s website at https://wordpress-227745-4539170.cloudwaysapps.com for more information.

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.

Today, right-sizing is achieved by selecting the correct valve for each actuator on one manifold based on speed and bore size for a given flow requirement. To learn more, read Parker’s “Why Right Sizing Matters” White Paper below.

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Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier motion & control supplier, announced today they are now a distributor for Techman Collaborative Robots. The agreement authorizes Exotic to provide customers with smart collaborative robots to increase productivity when performing repetitive, strenuous tasks.

Techman Robot entered the Robotics market in 2012 and specializes in safe and easy to operate robotics. The company offers a wide variety of collaborative robots which can lift up to 30 pounds and are designed to work alongside humans. The cobots are known as the smartest and easiest to use in the world thanks to their advanced features, including integrated vision, ease of programing and advanced safety.

“Techman Robots are equipped with integrated vision giving them the ability to read barcodes, recognize colors and match patterns or shapes,” Dave Tunney, Electromechanical Product Manager with Exotic said. “This is a huge advantage for the average user. Traditional add-on vision solutions can be complicated, time consuming and costly to implement.”

Techman Robots are also small and lightweight, allowing them to be moved to different machines and programmed for different tasks. The robot does not require any coding skills and features a simple to use interface with graphic and flow chart-based HMI. Users can configure the robot’s safety settings according the work environment and the robot will stop immediately while detecting the collision to protect user safety.

“Techman’s safety and functionality made them an easy choice to partner with,” Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales & Marketing said. “We anticipate customers who encounter machine tending, pick & place applications and palletizing will experience great benefits with these Cobots.”

For more information, please visit the company’s website at https://wordpress-227745-4539170.cloudwaysapps.com/techman.

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.

Watch a playback! If you missed one of our Webinars or just want to refresh your skills, all of our webinar playbacks are available on our website here. Webinar Topics include Basics of Hydraulic Filtration Technology, Industrial Lubrication Practices, Alternative Fuel Conversion Basics and Introduction to Electromechanical Controls.

Meet Scott, our New Hudson ParkerStore Representative. Scott is extremely knowledgeable on all things Parker Fluid Power and will help you find the right solutions for your applications, whether it’s a hydraulic hose assembly or fuel transfer pump. Stop by today and receive a free gift with purchase! We look forward to seeing you!

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