ECLIPSE MAGNETICS

With 100 years of experience in the design and manufacture of high performance magnetic systems, we supply critical equipment to some of the leading names in the most demanding industries. Our magnetic technology is widely used at leading worldwide companies and in major development projects, all requiring a guarantee of equipment performance.

Designing excellence

We have a track record of producing high quality products backed by a commitment to total customer service. We have a wealth of in-house manufacturing and value-adding finishing operations. Our technical application teams also have considerable expertise in applied magnetic technology, thus ensuring most of our products are market leading innovations. All manufacturing is carried out under an ISO 9001 quality management system and appropriate industry directives.

Unrivalled product range

We serve worldwide markets with an extensive range of workholding systems, magnet assemblies, workshop tools, lifting and handling systems, industrial filters, foreign body removal and plumbing products. Many of our products are unique and covered by global patents.

Eclipse Magnetics worldwide

Our head office and technical centre are located in Sheffield, UK. We also have dedicated offices based in Canada, China and France. In addition we have a network of technically trained distribution partners to provide local support.

A Spear & Jackson Company

We are part of the world renowned Spear & Jackson Group. With a 250 year history, the Spear & Jackson Group is now a multi-national organization with divisions covering garden tools, metrology equipment, woodworking tools and magnetic equipment. In addition to the famous Spear & Jackson brand it owns other world famous brand names such as Neill Tools, Bowers Metrology, Robert Sorby, Moore and Wright, Eclipse, WHS and Tyzack.

Eclipse Magnetics has a rich history as a pioneer in applying magnetic technology to the challenges of industry. We began life as part of the James Neill Steel Company in 1889 producing composite steel for hacksaw blades. In 1914 we were approached by the British government to produce magnets for engines to support the war effort – and so the magnetic journey began.

After the war we continued to produce magnets under the Eclipse brand and in 1934 invented the worlds’ first permanent magnetic chuck. The late 1940’s saw the launch of the, now world famous, Eclipse Magnetics “Red” range of magnets and pot magnets, this range was later to be extended to include a range of magnetic tools. In 1960 the Premier range of magnetic chucks was launched, firmly establishing Eclipse as the world leader in workholding systems.

The 1990’s saw major expansion with the establishment of our Magnetic Technologies division and the acquisition of Magnacut Ltd, a magnet materials processing company. These developments paved the way for the launch of our range of magnetic separation systems in the mid 1990’s, which today set the benchmark for quality and reliability. In 2005 we unveiled another ground-breaking development, our high intensity range of industrial filters was launched and set new performance standards in industrial fluid filtration.

In 2006 we moved our operation to new modern facilities in Sheffield, which is the current site of our head office and technical centre.

In 2012 we diversified into the plumbing sector by using magnetic expertise to launch the Boilermag range of magnetic heating system filters.

The company has seen great change since 1889 but the core values of innovation, quality and customer focus remain central to the company success.