It´s been said we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. Bill Fortune has created such a culture at one of the most respected electronic manufacturing companies in the industry, EDSYN Incorporated.
Bill is the founder and innovative leader of EDSYN. He´s a passionate man who inspires by example and leads with a quiet and humble spirit. He has earned the respect from everyone around him including the toughest of competitors.
His primary motivation is taking care of everything from Edsyn´s signature hummingbirds to the world we live in. His inventions reflect this caring nature, because he creates high performance, energy efficient and environmentally friendly products that
last for decades. Family is a core principle at EDSYN and the primary way in which all are treated whether they are Bill´s literal family, friends, customers or employees.
Bill started out as a technician in a small Los Angeles-based company in the early 1960´s. He found it really difficult to remove solder and decided to work nights out of his garage to find an easier way to do his job.
Being an innovator at heart, Bill soon found the perfect solution, a small hand held desoldering pump. His wife Shirley quickly named this innovative little tool the Soldapullt because it literally pulled solder off the circuit board using a single burst of suction.
This ground-breaking technology launched an industry revolution and the birth of EDSYN, a name that fittingly stands for Engineering Dedicated to Suit Your Needs.
EDSYN has since grown from its garage days and now has two factory buildings located in Van Nuys, California and two subsidiaries located in Europe employing over 25 workers. Taking care of the customer and responding to the industry needs is still extremely
important at EDSYN. In fact, Edsyn´s product range has expanded to include the highest quality soldering and desoldering products, fume extraction solutions, hand tools, dispensing systems and SMT rework products.
Starting with the basic soldering station, the 951SX offers high quality temperature controlled performance for technicians or production line users alike. Multi-tasking systems such as the ZD905V or TSX70 offer all-in-one solutions for more complex jobs.
Edsyn´s Fuminator series of fume extraction systems are rapidly becoming the gold standard as facilities try to decrease the potentially harmful fumes of the production environment. Bench top systems such as the FXF11 provide an inexpensive means of removing a
good percentage of fumes from a small localized area, while volume extraction units such as the FX225 can remove approximately 99.997% of particulate down to 0.3 microns. Keeping up with the environmental needs of the industry, EDSYN now provides a wide variety
of lead free tips and RoHS compliant systems. Also, newly added to the product line is the portable and cordless PSS2000 soldering station with a lithium battery that is ideally suited for production environments with energy saving needs.
EDSYN recently introduced the new 2020 soldering station - the first totally lead free micro-processor controlled system designed to handle current and future needs of the expanding global environment. Current projects include the development of products for
space and zero gravity usage. EDSYN has already flown on two NASA Getaway Special programs and successfully conducted experiments involving new soldering systems and techniques especially designed for space
Even though he is now in his 70´s, Bill continues to invent new products and sees the potential for further developments as never-ending. When asked what he likes most about EDSYN, Bill reflected for a long time and with a smile said
"it´s always nice to hear from a customer who´s had your product for 40 years." It´s an exceptional philosophy and probably the key to Edsyn´s success throughout its 45 years in business. In fact once a customer finds EDSYN; something very special happens, they´ve
finally discovered a place where taking care of business is like taking care of family.
Complete Line of Quality Products of EDSYN are:
* Soldering
* Desoldering
* Fume Extraction
* SMD Rework
* Dispensing
* Multitasking
* Accessories
Edsyn Patented Technologies Include:
First patented hand held desoldering pump. Trademark name: Soldapullt
First patented temperature controlled soldering iron.
Trademark name: Loner - because it stands alone in its class
First patented hot air SMT rework station. Trademark name Atmoscope
First patented rotating bench top fume extractor.
Trademark name: Fuminator
First patented air and vacuum lifting tool that uses air pressure to lift components without direct contact. Trademark name: Soldavac
First in Space. In the 1980´s EDSYN flew on two NASA Getaway Special programs and successfully conducted experiments involving new soldering systems and techniques especially designed for space.
First patented portable and cordless soldering station with a lithium battery that is ideally suited for production environments with energy saving needs.
First totally lead free micro-processor controlled system designed to handle current and future needs of the expanding global environment.