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Exotic Automation & Supply produces custom conveyor wheels for a variety of applications! Whether your project requires urethane, rubber, plastic, polyurea or other material, we will work with you to find your best solution! Learn more here.

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

Dixon offers a wide variety of Cam and Groove Couplers to fit all of your applications! Precision machined to rigid tolerances and stainless pins will not rust or bind, providing great strength & safety! Learn more here.

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.

Exotic was featured in this month’s issue of the Fluid Power Journal. Read about what went into building the World’s Largest Hydraulic Power Unit here.

Parker Pneumatic Flow Control Valves

Parker’s line of Pneumatic Flow Controls offer precise adjustments, accuracy, and compactness to meet any application. Pneumatic flow controls are available in composite, brass, nickel plated brass, and stainless steel and

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Exotic Automation & Supply! This season and always, we are thankful for you and wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! In observance

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Air Audits from Exotic Air Systems

Do you know how clean your system is? An air audit is a valuable process for industries relying on compressed air systems, offering insights that lead to better efficiencies, cost savings

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Perma Single-Point Lubrication Systems

Perma’s Star Vario Long Range is used for single-point lubrication of roller and sliding bearings, sliding guides, open gears, gear racks, spindles, shaft seals and chains. The unit’s precise lubricant metering makes it ideal for

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O.M.LER AF1470 Decoring Hammer

OMLER Pneumatic Sand Decoring Hammers combine high quality with performance to remove sand or ceramic from aluminum and grey iron castings. O.M.LER’s AF1470 Hammer is 25% lighter due to its aluminum

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80/20 IdeaBuilder Software

With the ability to design in minutes, 80/20’s IdeaBuilder can be used by designers of any experience level. It’s as simple as selecting a profile, clicking and dragging. Web-based –

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