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Better leak tests start with the best connection tools!
FasTest is a dedicated manufacturer of advanced engineered connectors for product testing, fluid transfer, and other processing applications. Fastest connectors are offered in standard and custom configurations and relied upon to improve testing safety & maximize testing efficiency!
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 – no additional software needed
- Windows/Mac compatible
- Instantly updates with new features and parts, nothing to download
- Easy to use with little or no experience
- Very fast design capability using click, drag, & snap technology
Join us at our upcoming ParkerStore Open Houses from 11:00am-1:00pm for catered BBQ, product demonstrations, training classes & your chance to win a Solo Stove Bonfire!
- Thursday, August 21st – Flint ParkerStore
Lunch catered from Famous Dave’s
4186 Pier North Blvd., Suite A, Flint, MI 48504 - Thursday, September 18th – Grand Rapids NW ParkerStore
Lunch catered from City Barbeque
600 Scribner Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
You’re Invited! Join us at our Lansing Open House for product demos, giveaways and lunch catered from Smokey Bones BBQ! Plus enter to win a Solo Stove!

Thursday, August 7th, 2025 from 11:00am – 1:00pm | 4103 Grand Oak Blvd, Suite B103 Lansing, MI 48911
Save money and increase safety with the most advanced air, inert gas and vacuum aluminum piping system on the market!
Parker Transair Aluminum Compressed Air Piping installs fast with minimal tooling and no specialized labor for compressed air, vacuum, industrial / inert gas, process water, and chemical transfer applications. Exotic’s factory authorized, certified installers ensure a 10-year leak-free warranty and are available 24/7.
Why Parker Transair Aluminum Air Pipe?
- Significant Cost Savings Over Traditional Piping Systems
- 10-Year Leak Free Warranty
- 80% Labor Savings Over Black Pipe
- 100% Silicone Free
- Lube & Torque Free Installation – Install without the need to thread, solder or glue!
- Corrosion Resistant
- Reduced Energy Costs
With over 20 years of innovation, Transair piping is built to provide years of dependable service! Learn more here.
Exotic’s online store makes placing new Parker Hannifin product orders & retrieving past order details a breeze! Access more than 20,000+ Parker Hannifin products with more items & product lines coming soon! Visit the store today!
SKF Lubrication Planner bridges the gap between a software platform and a simple spreadsheet to you avoid unplanned machine downtime. The SKF Lubrication Planner enables the development, administration and follow up of a proper lubrication plan, that can ultimately help to avoid unplanned machine downtime.
A nitrogen generator is a device used to produce nitrogen gas from atmospheric air. It typically separates nitrogen from other components in the air, such as oxygen and trace gases, to provide a continuous supply of high-purity nitrogen.
Parker Hannifin has developed an interactive guide designed to take the guess work out of selecting a Nitrogen Generator. Check it out here.
Join us at our upcoming ParkerStore Open Houses from 11:00am-1:00pm for catered BBQ, product demonstrations, training classes & your chance to win a Solo Stove Bonfire!
- Thursday, August 7th – Lansing ParkerStore
Lunch catered from Smokey Bones BBQ
4103 Grand Oak Dr., Suite B103, Lansing, MI 48911 - Thursday, August 21st – Flint ParkerStore
Lunch catered from Famous Dave’s
4186 Pier North Blvd., Suite A, Flint, MI 48504 - Thursday, September 18th – Grand Rapids NW ParkerStore
Lunch catered from City Barbeque
600 Scribner Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Introducing Exotic’s new Standard Hydraulic Power Unit Quick-Ship Program, created to provide you with a hydraulic power unit built to your exact specifications –delivered in 2-4 weeks!
All HPU’s include:
- Parker PD Series Variable Displacement Piston Pump
- Parker Valves
- WEG Motors
- Optional IFM Process Monitoring Equipment

perma STAR VARIO is used for single-point lubrication of roller and sliding bearings, sliding guides, open gears, gear racks, spindles, shaft seals and chains. Thanks to precise lubricant metering, perma STAR VARIO is ideal for lubrication of electric motors with specified lubricant quantities.

FasTest Connectors for Leak Tests & Fluid Transfer
Better leak tests start with the best connection tools! FasTest is a dedicated manufacturer of advanced engineered connectors for product testing, fluid transfer, and other processing applications. Fastest connectors are

Design & Build with 80/20’s IdeaBuilder
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 – no additional software

Join Us at Our Upcoming Events!
Join us at our upcoming ParkerStore Open Houses from 11:00am-1:00pm for catered BBQ, product demonstrations, training classes & your chance to win a Solo Stove Bonfire! Thursday, August 21st –

Join Us for Our Lansing Open House!
You’re Invited! Join us at our Lansing Open House for product demos, giveaways and lunch catered from Smokey Bones BBQ! Plus enter to win a Solo Stove! Thursday, August 7th,

The Fast, Flexible, Easy to Modify Piping System – Parker Transair
Save money and increase safety with the most advanced air, inert gas and vacuum aluminum piping system on the market! Parker Transair Aluminum Compressed Air Piping installs fast with minimal tooling

Have You Visited Our Online Store Yet?
Exotic’s online store makes placing new Parker Hannifin product orders & retrieving past order details a breeze! Access more than 20,000+ Parker Hannifin products with more items & product lines

SKF Lubrication Schedule Planner Tool
SKF Lubrication Planner bridges the gap between a software platform and a simple spreadsheet to you avoid unplanned machine downtime. The SKF Lubrication Planner enables the development, administration and follow up

Considering Nitrogen Generation?
A nitrogen generator is a device used to produce nitrogen gas from atmospheric air. It typically separates nitrogen from other components in the air, such as oxygen and trace gases,

10 Things Not to Do When Your Hydraulic Fitting Leaks
From small operations to global corporations hydraulic fitting leaks happen. In this podcast, the team from Parker Tube Fittings provides practical advice on fixing and/or mitigating the problem. Check it

Join Us at Our Upcoming Open Houses!
Join us at our upcoming ParkerStore Open Houses from 11:00am-1:00pm for catered BBQ, product demonstrations, training classes & your chance to win a Solo Stove Bonfire! Thursday, August 7th –

Standard Hydraulic Power Unit Quick-Ship Program!
Introducing Exotic’s new Standard Hydraulic Power Unit Quick-Ship Program, created to provide you with a hydraulic power unit built to your exact specifications –delivered in 2-4 weeks! All HPU’s include:

Perma Star Vario Versatile Lubrication System
perma STAR VARIO is used for single-point lubrication of roller and sliding bearings, sliding guides, open gears, gear racks, spindles, shaft seals and chains. Thanks to precise lubricant metering, perma