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ABOUT PORTASOL
- Portasol is an Irish company that was founded in 1984. Portasol began with the development and production of the 'Technic,' the world's first butane-powered soldering iron, providing complete cordless freedom to professionals all over the world through butane power.
- Portasol quickly capitalized on this success by introducing a variety of soldering irons, including the Professional iron, and later the hugely popular SuperPro and ProPiezo Soldering Irons. Building on this success, Portasol began to expand into several areas such as agriculture with new heat tools.
- Portasol has long been recognized as the world leader in our industry, producing a wide range of gas-powered soldering irons and kits, plastic welding kits, gas torches, and agri-tools such as dehorners and pig-tail irons. Portasol tools are popular in a variety of fields and industries, including electronics, automotive, agriculture, cooking, and D.I.Y.
- From 1984 to today, Portasol has come a long way. However, we are still based in Carlow, Ireland where it all began. From our manufacturing facility in Ireland, we manufacture 98% of our products and components in-house. We have maintained our manufacturing in Ireland so we can ensure the highest quality possible over our product range.
- We oversee the entire process from design to component production, product assembly, testing and packing, and everything in between. Choosing not to outsource for the majority of our parts means full control over the quality of our parts and therefore the quality of our products.
- Portasol is a globally tried and trusted brand, having pioneered the development of portable gas-powered heat tools decades ago, we have maintained our reputation throughout the years and we are constantly developing our technology and capabilities to provide the best solutions for portable heat tools in the future.
- We are the leading manufacturer in the gas-powered, catalytic heat tools market and have gained vast amounts of knowledge and experience in many areas over the years.
PORTASOL PRODUCT RANGE
The Portasol product range has adapted and evolved throughout the years, and we now have a product range that offers unrivalled quality and portability. The Portasol range consists of gas-powered soldering irons and kits, gas torches, plastic welding kits and agriculture tools including pig-tail irons and dehorners. Our range of tools, specifically our soldering irons are multi-functional, multi-directional tools with additional features such as flameless hot blow, built-in blowtorch and hot knife. The tools can be used across a broad spectrum of industries for a wide variety of tasks.
Our leading products include the SuperPro 125 and the ProPiezo 75 soldering irons and kits, and we also have the HP820 and GT220 gas torches, and the ever-popular Plastic Welding Kit and Dehorner 3. We have also developed a lower-cost product range, the Pz50, that is focused towards DIY enthusiasts and Hobbyists. The Pz50 range has a soldering iron, plastic welding kit and a wood-burning kit.
The Portasol product range is always readily available for resale and distribution.
SuperPro 125
The SuperPro is a firm favourite in the automotive aftermarket with features such as flameless hot blow for heat shrink tubing; built in blowtorch and hot knife. Available in a kit, or a single iron.
Pro Piezo 75
The ProPiezo 75 soldering iron is a versatile tool that is popular across a range of industries, with features such as flameless hot blow and blowtorch. Available in a kit, or a single iron.
HP820 Butane Torch
HP820 is a High power butane torch with an adjustable output of 50-820 watts with an adjustable flame length of up to 12cm producing up to 1350°C(2,462°F) Temperature.
GT220 Butane Torch
GT220 is a medium power butane torch with an adjustable output of 50-220 watts with an adjustable flame length of up to 9cm giving you 60 minutes continuous runtime at mid setting.
Plastic Welding Kit
A portable, compact and easy to use repair kit developed specifically for professionals for repairing automotive plastic components e.g. car bumpers, motorbike fairings, interior plastics. Also a popular kit for hobbyists and for repair of sports equipment such as canoes, kayaks and skis.
Dehorner 3
New and improved Cordless Gas Calf Dehorner with superior heat retaining properties enabling more efficient and faster debudding. Portasol Dehorner 3 is the debudder of choice for farmers, stockpersons and veterinary professionals worldwide.
Professional Soldering Kit
The original multi-function gas soldering kit, popular with service repair technicians for its versatility and ease of use. Ideal for use in the following industries: Electronics,
Maintenace and repair, Service trades, Marine and Automotive. Available in a kit, or a single iron.
Pz50 Soldering Iron
The Pz50 soldering iron comes with a range of soldering tips. The Pz50 has been designed for hobbyists, semi-professionals and service repair experts in many industries including electronics, maintenence and repair, service trades, aircraft, automotive and marine.
Pz50 Plastic Welding Kit
A portable plastic welding kit is perfect for mechanics / DIYers to carry out plastic repairs to broken bumper tabs, headlights brackets and small dent repairs and to complement other plastic welding repair methods and tools. Can be used to repair a wide range of plastics.
Pz50 Wood Burning Kit
The Pz50 Wood Burning Kit has been designed for hobbyists and those interested in pyrography. The specialised kit comes with a range of wood burning stamps and drawing / writing tips.
ProPiezo 75 Hardware / Farming / Marine Kits
The kits have been designed as industry specific multi-tools. From technicians and specialists to DIY repairs, these kits are essential to every toolbox. The specialist kits can be used for soldering, plastic
welding, cutting, heat shrinking and much more.
Tips and Accessories
A wide range of iron and nickel plated pre-tinned tips, replacement and repair parts and tool accessories are always available.
PRIVATE LABEL / CO-BRANDED PRODUCTS
Portasol has always been the market leader in gas catalytic technology. Many companies purchase private label tools from us due to our history and experience as a forerunner in the manufacture of quality butane powered tools. We offer a private label option for customers that do not have the capacity to manufacture, but want their own brand of tools and products. In terms of customization, we provide a wide range of options to private label customers across a wide range of our products. We can produce tools with logos and branding, in a variety of colours, packaging styles, and features based on the needs of the company. We have perfected our range of tools, and now we are giving other companies the option to own their own range of branded tools, with the confidence that a company leading the gas catalytic heat tool industry since 1984, is manufacturing your tools.
We also offer a co-branding option, where we can produce tools that have both the Portasol brand and the brand of the desired company. This option gives the best of both worlds, combining your brand and the Portasol brand which is well known for excellence in portable gas technology.
Some examples of private label and co-branded products we produce include those shown below.
ERSA Independent 75 Soldering Iron
Antex Gascat 60 Soldering Iron
Bahco BGIS125 Soldering Iron Kit
Ritchey Calf Dehorner
OWN-BRAND PRODUCTS
Having such a strong reputation within the heat tools and butane catalytic technology industries, many companies come to Portasol to design, develop and produce private label tools for them from the ground up. Our research and development department has designed tools for some of the world's largest companies such as Kerbl, as seen below.
Similar to the private label option, the own-brand option is ideal for businesses and companies that do not have the capacity to manufacture butane-powered heat tools, but still want to incorporate portable, butane tools into their product lines, as their own tools. This option allows companies to go one step further as the product will be designed to incorporate seamlessly into their existing tool range, having been designed by our team of experts working closely with the company to follow the design ethos and brand guidelines to design the perfect tool.
The options and opportunities are limitless with Portasol.
Heinrich König Gas Melter
For melting, modeling and mixing colors and fillers for repair tasks. The temperature is continuously adjustable and has a special melting tip.
Kerbl Gasbuddex Dehorner
Fast heating, stainless steel dehorner with a high maximum temperature of 650 °C , non-slip handle and a host of other key features.
COMPANIES WE WORK WITH
THE PORTASOL PROMISE
- We only use high-grade DuPont plastics that have been tested for their compatibility with butane for product safety and durability.
- The high-grade German metals we use provide greater product tolerance and superior performance.
- We ultrasonically weld the gas tanks used in our tools for the absolute best in product safety. This process also extends the life of the tool by preventing gas from leaking from the tanks on exposure to UV light and hot/cold temperatures.
- Our manufacturing process is 2 weeks from start to finish for Soldering Irons and Torches. All tools are leak-tested, gas-filled, pre-set, re-set & final set, ensuring that our products leave here in perfect working order with reliable ignition, a safe stable flame and adjustable temperature control.
- Our tips are long-life, they are iron and nickel-plated and pre-tinned.
- We are committed to sourcing components and materials from companies that share our values around human rights, ethics and environmental responsibility. We expect all of our suppliers to abide by the requirements of our Supplier Code of Conduct, which prohibits human rights abuses and unethical practices.
- We are committed to providing competitively priced, high quality, reliable products, on time and every time.
- We are committed to quality excellence as a way of life and recognise that this requires a never-ending process of improvement. This is not only limited to the products themselves but also includes our manufacturing and administrative systems, our people and our technology.
- Portasol put the customer and client first, as we have always done. Our dedicated focus on our relationships with our customers and clients is central to providing the end user with state-of-the-art cordless hand tools.
- We are committed to remaining the world leader in the design and manufacture of high quality, gas-powered, catalytic heat products.
OUR MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES
Since our establishment in 1984 in Carlow, Ireland, we have continually expanded and improved our manufacturing facilities and headquarters, while maintaining our manufacturing operations in Ireland. Our products are designed and manufactured by a team of dedicated and valued employees, many of whom have been with us for many years.
Our tool room is a versatile precision toolmaking area with standard milling, turning, grinding and spark erosion equipment, with CNC, milling and turning capabilities.
With our state of the art facilities including the metal parts machining area, a plating plant, catalyst lab, setting facilities, prototyping facilities and a plastic moulding shop, we are set up to produce quality components for our range of tools. We use only the highest quality materials, to ensure outstanding results. The advanced production setup we have in place allows us to react quickly to product improvement, development and customer requirements.
We carry out modelmaking, prototyping and testing on all new products and we also develop pre-production component parts that are used in our entire product range.
Our research and development department is constantly generating new products from initial concepts all the way through to product development and handover, doing so by utilizing the latest 3D printing equipment, Creo 3 Pro Engineer software alongside a dedicated 3D CAD/CAM tool room facility.
Machining Area
For the manufacture of our metal parts we have 12 CNC machines including 9 Star machines from Japan and 3 Swiss Deco machines, capable of producing extremely accurate and complex parts in brass, aluminum, stainless steel and copper.
Plastic Moulding Area
A plastic moulding production area with 8 Boy machines and a Negri Bossi, capable of producing a wide variety of plastic components, with many capabilities including overmoulding.
Plating Plant
Electroplating Plant facility to improve the durability and lifetime of our tips. Our tips are iron and nickel plated, and pre-tinned in this facility for long-life and quality.
Catalyst Lab
Specialist facility for the production of our patented catalytic technology, which allows our tools to reach and maintain the high temperatures required.
BESPOKE CUSTOM PARTS MANUFACTURING, CNC MACHINING & INJECTION MOULDING SERVICES
We also offer our manufacturing capabilities to other companies who might not have the capabilities to produce certain components.
We offer bespoke custom parts manufacturing & CNC machining services along with plastic injection moulding services. Our tool room can produce extremely accurate and complex CNC milled and turned parts on multiple axes. Our machines are capable of drilling down to a size of 50 microns.
We can rapidly produce large volumes of turned parts in a multitude of materials including brass, stainless steel, aluminium and copper, for any application.
Our expert technicians have years of experience and are trained to the highest degree to ensure the components are perfectly produced and our machines are capable of running 24/7.
We have produced a wide variety of machined components for a range of companies throughout the years, from hydraulic cylinder components to medical devices.
The production possibilities are endless when you work with Portasol as we offer competitive pricing with unrivalled technology, experience and support.
If you want to find out more about our bespoke manufacturing services and how we can help, don't hesitate to contact us.
PORTASOL PROGRESS
From humble beginnings to now manufacturing one of the world’s largest portfolio of TUV approved gas catalytic heat tools along with producing tools for some of the biggest companies in the world, Portasol has come a long way over the years.
However, this is only the beginning. We have also expanded our expertise into other areas and industries such as medical device manufacturing, vaporiser production, agricultural heat tools production and the machining of turned parts for many different companies in various industries.
We are also constantly aiming to improve our products and expand our product range, so we are looking to the future to see where it might take us. Our research and development department is working hard to develop state-of-the-art, premium quality tools and products to add to our existing product range and further broaden our scope of expertise.
Being an ISO 9001 registered company since January 1994, we are acutely aware of the need to operate to a high professional standard in all aspects of our business. We are currently in the process of acquiring ISO 13485 for medical device production and we strive to continuously grow and improve as a company in many areas.
MEET THE TEAM
The dedicated, hard-working management and employees at Portasol have continued to push the company onwards and upwards, from strength to strength throughout the years. Many of the employees at Portasol have been with us for many years, which shows the dedication and commitment our employees have to the company and vice versa. Our dedicated team of experts are here to help you in any way possible. Maintaining positive and productive relationships with customers is central to our philosophy at Portasol.
John Bailey
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Tony Murphy
Head of Sales
John Storey
Head of Research & Development
Gerry Enright
Supply Chain Manager
Seamus Motley
Quality Control Manager
John Townsend
Engineering Manager
Eugene Leonard
Production Manager
CONTACT US
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EU/UK HEADQUARTERS
Portasol® Ireland
Oglesby & Butler Ltd.
Industrial Estate, O'Brien Road,
Carlow, Ireland, R93 K030
Tel: +353 59 9143333
Enquiries: export@portasol.com
USA
Portasol® USA
25587 Lamb Rd.(UPS/FEDEX),
P.O.Box 695 (USPS Mail),
Elmira, OR 97437
Tel: 541-654-6745
Enquiries: cs@portasol.com
