EDAC, Inc.

Business Description

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To help respond to the COVID-19 crisis, we are working with our original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and distribution partners globally, to ensure they have the connectors they need to support the medical industry for ventilators, testing and diagnostic equipment. Our engineers are available in real-time for technical support and we have inventory on hand at our global order fulfillment centers. For more information, go to www.edac.net and contact us with your connector requirements.

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Company Description by Thomasnet

Manufacturer of standard and custom electrical supplies including connectors, adapters, backshells, sockets and cable assemblies. Various types of connectors include card edge, rectangular, D-sub, USB, HDMI, inline, header, modular and magnetic jack, water-proof and cable electric. Various cable lengths, shielding, custom colors, customized connectors, wire gauges, jackets, latching mechanisms and custom markings are available. Suitable for data or signal processing, intermitting, high speed networking and voice applications. Serves the computer, communications, consumer, energy, medical, process control and transportation industries. UL listed. ITAR registered. RoHS and REACH compliant.

Company Description by EDAC, Inc.

EDAC Heritage

Established in 1966, EDAC soon became a world leader in providing connectors for card edge and rack and panel applications. Since then, we have expanded our product offering to include one of the widest ranges of interconnect solutions in the world. Products include D-sub, RJ45, USB and firewire, waterproof, PLCC sockets, pin headers, cable assemblies and custom solutions. Our innovation guides us into new customer opportunities as we challenge the status quo. This belief resonates throughout the organization and results in exceptional quality service globally.

Global Impact - Market Served

EDAC makes some of the most complex and innovative interconnect products in the world. Recognized as a global leader, EDAC provides design, manufacturing and logistics solutions, delivering superior quality and customer service to global distribution channels and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in computing and storage, medical, aerospace, industrial, communications networks, consumer More... and clean technology sectors.

Our Service

We have an extensive global customer support system that includes dedicated inside sales service, highly trained field support, and a global distributor and representative network that can co-ordinate the delivery of EDAC products to any factory in any country and proactively resolve any issues in a timely manner.

At EDAC, we are proud of our global engineering team which is well positioned to serve customers throughout the world. Our specialty is resolving electronic connector issues by designing cost-effective solutions that exceed the expectations of our customers. Our value proposition includes dedicated account teams for our customers that include ODM, OEM, CM and distribution channels.

We are committed to our total quality system shipping error-free parts on time and at fully competitive prices. Our highly trained quality assurance technicians are based throughout our global logistics centers for real time FIFO inspection. These technicians guarantee that EDAC products meet the highest worldwide quality standards through rigorous inspection.

Our collaborative and multi-dimensional process brings together engineers and manufacturing personnel to ensure the design cycle is seamless. At EDAC we will continue to use our manufacturing expertise coupled with the extraordinary talent and experience within our organization to offer the best interconnect products on the market. We remain practical and flexible when change is needed.

The Environment

EDAC is committed to the environment. As new global directives are added, we are constantly updating our policies and processes to ensure we have the least amount of impact on our environment for the present and generations to come. Our manufacturing services are dedicated to recycling all production byproducts. Our multi-regulatory compliance requirements include RoHS, UL, ISO, REACH, Conflict Materials, California Prop 65 and ITAR as well as others. Less

EDAC, Inc., Markham, ON

Business Details

Primary Company Type:
  • Custom Manufacturer
Additional Activities:
  • Manufacturer
Key Personnel:
  • Kobie Samuels, Account Manager
  • Esther Marothy, Inside Sales/Program Coordinator
  • Kevin Stark, Distribution Sales Manager
  • Craig Kopsky, Inside Sales Mgr
  • Julio Rodriguez, Account Manager
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Diverse / Small Bus. Status

  • Not Applicable

Certifications / Registrations

Quality Certifications:
Registrations:
  • Self ReportedConflict Minerals Disclosure
    Self ReportedREACH
Annual Sales:
  • $50 - 99.9 Mil
No of Employees:
  • 200-499
Year Founded:
  • 1965

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Product Information

EDAC Card Edge Connector | Pressfit
Press fit card edge connectors from EDAC provide solderless connections in backplanes greatly reducing labor costs in your assembly. Press fit tails conform to the hole walls in PCB's making for a very tight high continuity connection that resists shock and vibration. Visit our website for more information.
EDAC D-Sub Connectors | Slim VGA
The slim VGA connector accommodates side entry of mating cables but uses a vertical pin-out. Save over 50% of valuable board space! Visit our website for more information.
Product Family | EDAC Card Edge Connectors
Our cardEDGE+ range offers many features and benefits that allow customers more flexibility with their design. Some of the features include: - Additional contact terminations - Extra mounting options - Mutiple card guide solutions - High temperature insulators - Extra row spaces - Multiple PCB footprints - Choice of insulator colours - Contact plating options - Superior quality - Competitively priced Visit our website for more information.
EDAC High Speed | Mini SAS
Mini SAS is a staple product in data center backplanes. These provide for solid connections to industry SAS standards, grounded pairs and quick transmission of data signals. Visit our website for more information.
EDAC Card Edge Connector | Wire Wrap Terminals
EDAC card edge connector are available with wire-wrap tails. Multiple wire circuits can be fed into a single connector and interfaced to a circuit board. Visit our website for more information.
EDAC Waterproof 560 and 572 Series Connectors
E-seal uses a proprietary epoxy sealing process through which seals the entire back of the connector rather than at individual pins. This provides for complete sealing with an impeccably smooth finish and guarantees no water ingress as fully tested to IP67 standards.
Product Family | EDAC Modular and Magnetic Jacks
EDAC modular and magnetic jacks features: - RJ11/RJ45 single or stacked units with or without LEDs, with shielding and mounting options - Right angle mount or vertical mount in thru-hole PCB; some styles available in SMT - Gold flash or gold plated contacts, including high thickness gold plating for telecom - Shielded front ground, shielded rear ground, unshielded, or face shielded versions Visit our website for more information.
EDAC Custom Interconnect Solutions
EDAC is the choice for cost efficient and quality custom connectors. We can build a "made to spec" connector to your specification. We have a fully integrated engineering team in Toronto, Canada who can build a spec and drawings of your product. We provide fast turnaround of drawings and specifications - from concept to production in as little as 12 weeks with prototypes within 4 weeks. Visit our website for more information.
Product Family | EDAC D-Sub Connectors
Highlights - D-sub connectors in standard, video and high density formats - From 9 to 50 pins (standard), 15 to 78 pins (hi-density) or 29 pin (DVI) - Wide variety of footprints in vertical or right angle through hole PCB styles - Gold flash or gold plated contact surfaces, machined contact versions available - Metal shells provide EMI and RFI shielding - Plastic/metal or all-metal versions available Visit our website for more information.
Product Family | EDAC D-Sub Waterproof Connectors
Highlights - Full range of D-subs from DB 9 right through to a maximum of 78 positions available. - Standard and high density footprints are readily available in vertical or right angle orientations. - Plating options vary from gold flash to 30u" of gold and include a wide variety of mounting options. - Combo power D-subs which can carry up to 20 amps on the Power pins. Visit our website for more information.
EDAC Custom Connectors | D Sub
EDAC is the choice for custom connectors. We can build a "made to spec" connector to your specification. Visit our website for more information.
EDAC Connectors | Rack and Panel | with Cover
EDAC rack and panel connectors utilize forked blade contacts at 90 degrees to one another. This provides 4 points of contact on mating and offer airtight gastight connections when fully assembled. Actuating screws tightly mate the halves together while guide pins align them and offer a polarizing feature. Visit our website for more information.

Capabilities / Services

Application: Signal interface for high precision industrial measuring probes
Problem: Customer making up connector from components
EDAC benefits:
  • Save customer assembly and production
  • Saves customer having to test
  • High temperature insulator facilitates customer’s solder process
  • No miss-mating of connectors with integral key
Application: Wind Turbine Control Systems Interconnection
Problem: High service costs means customer needs no fail connector
EDAC benefits:
  • Insulator pre-alignment shape insures total reliability
  • High temperature insulator facilitates customer’s solder process
  • Connector suitable for pick and place production requirement
  • Hermaphroditic “tuning fork” contact design provides the dependable connection mandatory for demanding on and off-shore locations
Application: Bill collector, gaming machine
Problem: Price, insulation resistance, thermal resistance, humidity
EDAC benefits:
  • Better contact design resulting in better contact retention and resistance to humidity
  • Superior insulator design, increased durability, vibration and shock resistance
  • Better dielectric withstanding voltage and temperature cycling
  • Offering a significantly better design while offering substantial cost reductions
Application: Boiler Flue Gas Monitoring
Problem: Customer needs secure operation of sensor for gas flue monitoring
EDAC benefits:
  • Contacts plated with 1.27 microns of gold for secure high temperature operation
  • Spring contacts ensure mating maintained to sensor pads
  • Connector orientation tabs insure correct mating to sensor pads
  • Interface seal ensures no interruption to mating area and sensor operation
Application: Wind Turbine Control Systems Module Bus Interconnection
Problem: High service costs means customer needs no fail connector
EDAC benefits:
  • Heavy gold plating on active contact part insures consistency of interconnection
  • Insulator pre-alignment insures total reliability
  • Press fit tails incorporated in contact design to save assembly time
  • Hermaphroditic “tuning fork” contact design provides the dependable connection of modules
Application: Medical Probe Intrusive Disposable
Problem: BOM and labour costs are excessive
EDAC benefits:
  • Finished assembly one part solution
  • Cost of assembly almost 50% less than producing themselves
  • Thickness and quality of Flex circuit superior to customers own part
  • Reduce item counts for purchasing and BOM administration costs
  • Freed up customer production for more viable use
  • Custom moulded to mate with customer receptacle
Application: Mini PCB automotive sensor wire termination
Problem: Current supplier solder wire breaking with PCB potting process
EDAC benefits:
  • Replaces labour intensive soldering process
  • Eliminates the breaking of wire joint during potting process
  • Facilitates automation of production process
  • Offers significant applied costs savings
Application: I/O Data Outputs
Problem: Customer needs to save real estate space
EDAC benefits:
  • Design frees up 16% more PCB real estate
  • Accommodates customer’s solder processes with a high temperature insulator
  • Offers Separate Bi colour and single colour LED traffic indication
  • Design allows standard RJ45 plugs to mate side by side
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News & Press Releases

 

People in the News
June 26, 2018 - Toronto, Canada - May 24th, 2018, The EDAC Group of Companies, a global leader in the design and manufacture of interconnect products, has awarded Tom Schuman of ComRep Individual Service of Excellence. EDAC is excited and pleased to recognize Tom Schuman of ComRep with the Award for Excellence in Individual Service, for his Dedication in Promoting and Representing EDAC products. Tom has a customer focused approach in promoting EDAC Interconnect solutions and excellent relationships with the...
Company News
June 26, 2018 - Toronto, Canada - May 24th 2018, The EDAC Group of Companies, a global leader in the design and manufacture of interconnect products, has awarded ComRep Electronics with the Manufacturer’s Representative, Service of Excellence Award. EDAC is proud to recognize ComRep’s valued service in representing and promoting EDAC products in their local marketplace for over 20 years. ComRep’s dedicated team offers excellent local support in the Dixie States as well as promoting both EDAC...
Company News
November 4, 2017 - TORONTO, Canada – Nov 2017 - EDAC, a global leader in the design and manufacture of RoHS-compliant interconnect products, today announced Bridge Marketing, Inc. has been appointed to represent the EDAC connector lines in Northern California and Northern Nevada. With this addition to EDAC’s global sales network, the Company continues to affirm its strategic initiative to provide customers with local design and engineering support, and access to their broad offering of quality...
Company News
October 2, 2017 - TORONTO, Canada – Sept 2017 - EDAC, a global leader in the design and manufacture of RoHS-compliant interconnect products, today announced Tech-Tron Sales, Inc. has been appointed to represent the EDAC connector lines in Northern Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin.  With this addition to EDAC’s global sales network, the Company continues to affirm its strategic initiative to provide customers with local design and engineering support, and access to their broad offering of quality...
Company News
July 21, 2017 - TORONTO, Canada – July 2017 - EDAC, a global leader in the design and manufacture of RoHS-compliant interconnect products, today announced Everest Sales & Solutions, Inc. has been appointed to represent the EDAC connector lines in Mexico and Central American countries. With this addition to EDAC’s global sales network, the Company continues to affirm its strategic initiative to provide customers with local design and engineering support, and access to their broad offering of...
New Product & Services
March 20, 2017 - Double latch for superior shock and vibration resistance. Polarized shells prevent any improper mating of contacts. Optional plug for unused ports. Future I/O field installable. Simple crimp and poke contacts. Color coded wire seals to insure correct wire gauge used. 560 series up to 5 position, 3 amps, 250V rating. 572 series up to 3 positions 10 amps, 300V rating. Wire to wire and wire to board versions. Both hand crimp tools and press applicator dies available.
Products in the News
June 30, 2015 - EDAC's edacJAX™ range of magnetic jack connectors save up to 50% of board space, decrease system noise, improve system reliability and boost manufacturing efficiency Wellingborough UK,– Connector specialist EDAC has extended its popular family of connectors for telecom, networking and entertainment applications with the addition of a range of magnetic jack connectors that integrate up to ten of the most sensitive discrete components inside a shielded RJ45 housing. Mainly...
Company News
June 23, 2015 - TORONTO, Canada – At EDS 2015, The EDAC Group of Companies, a global leader in the design and manufacture of interconnect products, awarded Digi-Key with the Distributor “Service of Excellence Award”. "This award is a ...
Company News
June 11, 2015 - TORONTO, Canada –At EDS 2015, The EDAC Group of Companies, a global leader in the design and manufacture of interconnect products, awarded Master Electronics with the Distributor “Service of Excellence Award”. “We ...
Company News
May 27, 2015 - Distributor Transfer Multisort Elektronik appointed in EDAC's latest eastern European engagement Wellingborough UK –Connector specialist EDAC Group has entered into an agreement with leading eastern European technology ...
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