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Where does “Oil Vapor” in ambient air come from and how does it affect the quality of your compressed air? In this white paper, Mark White – Compressed Air Treatment Applications Manager at Parker Hannifin, discusses the effect that ambient oil vapor levels can have on downstream compressed air quality and what to consider when looking for ‘Technically Oil-Free’ compressed air to ISO8573-1 Class 0 or Class 1 for total oil.
In January 2020, we relocated our Farmington Hills headquarters to a new 145,000 sq.ft. facility in New Hudson. We are excited to finally welcome you to our new building and celebrate with a 2-day open house featuring a vendor trade show, building tours, training & development classes, catered food, and giveaways! We hope you can join us! Click here to RSVP today and be entered to win one of our door prizes!
Save the Date! In January 2020, we relocated our Farmington Hills headquarters to a new 145,000 sq.ft. facility in New Hudson. We are excited to finally welcome you to our new building and celebrate with a 2-day open house featuring a vendor trade show, building tours, training & development classes, catered food, and giveaways. We hope you can join us! RSVP here.
Don’t miss this Thursday’s training & development classes located at our New Hudson location from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Attend one or all sessions! Space is limited so please register today!
Class Schedule:
1:00-2:00pm: Basics of Hydraulic Filtration – Register Here
2:00-3:00pm: Industrial Lubrication Practices – Register Here
3:00-4:00pm: Sizing Electromechanical Cylinders for Retrofit Applications – Register Here
Exotic Automation & Supply will be exhibiting at booth #718 at this week’s Cannabusiness Industrial Marketplace Michigan Summit & Expo held July 13th – 14th at Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, MI. On display will be our many solutions to support this growing industry including air & inert gas handling/plumbing systems, stand-alone nitrogen generators, filtration products and other fluid connector solutions. Not able to attend the show? Contact us for more information today.
Easily torque and break out bolts with safe, simple and durable square drive, hydraulic wrenches from Enerpac. Enerpac’s square drive hydraulic torque wrenches have a compact, high-strength uni-body construction, which provides a small operating radius without sacrificing endurance. Learn more here.
DESTACO’s 84N5 Sheet Metal Gripper is the universal solution for press shop gripping applications. The 84N5 gripper accelerates your press tending productivity with a lighter, faster and highly flexible gripper that can accommodate most press shop needs. The 84N5 features easy in-field jaw reconfiguration, adjustable opening angle, multipoint sensing and minimal field maintenance.
Guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practices relating to food contact compressed air in food processing facilities call for filtration to remove any potential risks. Parker Finite 3-Stage Filtration provide the best line of defense – protecting the consumer, ensuring a safe, cost efficient production facility, and obtaining important annual BRC, SQF, and FSSC2200 certifications.
Save money and increase safety with the most advanced air, inert gas and vacuum aluminum piping system on the market! Transair Aluminum Piping is available with Parker’s exclusive “Voice of the Machine” ™ Condition Monitoring System with wireless pressure, humidity, temperature & flow remote monitoring sensors. Exotic’s Factory Authorized, Certified Installers ensure a 10-Year Leak-Free Warranty and are available 24/7.
As a thank you to our loyal customers, we are hosting customer appreciation week July 26th-30th at all 12 of ParkerStores! Stop by to enjoy complimentary sweet treats, receive double punches on your reward cards & get a scratch off card for your chance to win one of our grand prizes! Prizes include YETI coolers, Amazon gift cards & surprise mystery gifts! We can’t wait to see you! Find a location here.
Exotic Automation & Supply will be exhibiting at booth #1754 at this year’s AISTech Iron & Steel Conference held June 29-July 1st in Nashville, TN. On display will be our wide selection of safety products including Sidener Hydraulic Safety Valves & Deublin Rotary Unions. Not able to attend the show? Contact us for more information today.
Parker Hose & Fitting How-To Guides
Parker has published several helpful tips, conversion charts and technical manuals to help with everything from metric and BSP fitting identification to hose assembly basics. Click here to view.
Kaishan KRSD SIngle Stage Direct Drive Compressors
The Kaishan KRSD Single-Stage Direct Drive Compressor Line utilizes rotary air compressor technology to deliver a constant stream of compressed air where and when you need it most. This air
Happy Thanksgiving From all of us at Exotic!
This season and always, we are thankful for you and wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! In observance of Thanksgiving, Exotic will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd & Friday,
Exotic is Now an Authorized HyperCyl Distributor
Exotic Automation & Supply is now a distributor for HyperCyl! HyperCyl is know for their line of Hydra-pneumatic cylinders, which combine the power of a hydraulic cylinder with the speed and precision of
Essential Factors for Sizing a Pressure Gauge
A pressure gauge is an essential component of any process system as it provides a vital indication of the system’s pressure, which is necessary for safe and efficient operation. Click
New! Parker P33 Threaded Exhaust Valves
Parker recently expanded their P33 Exhaust Valve offering to include an optional threaded exhaust flange. The threaded opening allows the exhaust to be piped away with rigid piping for applications which
24/7 Mobile Hose Doctor Service
Need assistance on-site? Exotic’s HOSE DOCTORs are the most relied on hose repair service in Southeast Michigan. We come to your site 24/7 to replace hydraulic hose assemblies! Contact us
Inventory Management Solutions
Receive the right products at the right time! With Exotic Automation & Supply’s Inventory Management Solutions, you can eliminate stockouts, better control your inventory and free up your resources. Exotic has
Grand Rapids ParkerStore Open House!
You’re invited to our Grand Rapids Open House! Join us next Thursday, October 26th from 11:00am-1:00pm to see the newly remodeled store and enjoy lunch from B.D.S. BBQ Food Truck. Plus,
Exotic is Now a Distributor for Sauer Compressors
Exotic Automation & Supply is proud to announce we are now an authorized distributor for medium to high pressure Sauer Compressors! Sauer Compressors USA has more than 90 years of
80/20 Aluminum Framing for Robotics
Robotic applications must withstand the high impact and heavy vibrations of constant use. 80/20 T-slot aluminum profiles stand up to these challenges where other framing options fail. The “2-degree drop
Parker Transair Aluminum Air Pipe
Parker Transair Aluminum Piping is available in sizes 1/2″ to 8″. The large 8″ Transair piping is ideal for conveying the large amounts of compressed air generated by centrifugal compressors and