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100 Years of Magnetic Innovation

With 100 years of experience in the design and manufacture of high performance magnetic systems, we supply critical  magnetic equipment to some of the leading names in the most demanding industries. We are firmly established as a leading manufacturer and supplier of magnets and magnetic equipment.  

Providing Competitive Edge with Magnetic Technology

You too can "Work Smart with Magnets", our business is making a difference to your business by applying magnetic technology. With our unrivalled magnetic products portfolio and wealth of expertise we can drive competitive edge into your business by reducing costs, increasing operational efficiency, improving safety or environmental benefits with magnetic innovation.

From simple everyday workshop challenges to complex hi-tech OEM projects, our magnets provide the solution. Our magnetic technology is applied in numerous sectors including Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Food Processing, Precision Engineering, Pharmaceutical Processing, Oil & Gas, Steel and OEM Automation projects. As a leading UK magnet supplier, our magnets and magnetic products are also stocked by some of the world's largest industrial products distribution outlets.

In addition to the products highlighted on this website we have specialist divisions for Oil & Gas pipeline projects (Ultrafiltrex)and energy efficient heating system products (Boilermag) to serve those markets.  

Group Strength - A Spear & Jackson Group 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 organisation with divisions covering garden tools, Bowers Group metrology equipment, Robert Sorby woodworking tools and as well as magnetics. 

Made In Britain 

We are approved members of the "Made in Britain" scheme. This enables us to carry the prestigious Made in Britain trademark on our UK manufactured products, which is widely accepted as a symbol of quality and reliability. 

Magnet Production 100 years ago

The Eclipse Magnetics story so far...

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. 

 

Sheffield Manufacturing

In 1960 a 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. 2017 saw further investment in magnetic techonology as we launched our specialist Ultrafiltrex  divison for oil and gas black powder filtration systems.

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

Find Out More Our Quality Standards

100+

Years of Experience, Helping Industries Thrive

22K +

Tonnes of Sugar Our Magnets Protected Safely Everyday

3m +

Litres of Fuel Our Magnetic Filtration Systems Clean Every Day

100 +

Countries Globally We Export Goods & Services To

Unrivalled Product Range & Worldwide Support

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 employees and distribution partners to provide local support.

Our high profile customer base is testament to our product and service quality. We supply magnetic solutions to some of the leading names in a range of sectors , including: Honda, Ford, Bosch, BP, Tata Steels, PepsiCo, Warburtons, Cristal Union, Nestlé, Cargill, British Sugar, Pfizer, Siemens, BAE Systems, RS Components, Hoffman, Cromwell, Unilever, Premier Foods, Kelloggs, GSK.

Our technical application teams have a wealth of experience, thus ensuring many of our products are market leading innovations. Working on some exciting projects, let us help you!

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Meet The Senior Team

Steve McAllorum

Group MD, Magnetics Group

Dave Smith

Sales & Marketing Director

Andy Reeve

Operations Director

Rachael Berry

Commercial Manager (MSc MBA CMgr MCMI MCIEx)

Eric Latham

Financial Controller (MAAT ACMA CGMA)

Industry Certifications

We have a wealth of in-house manufacturing and value-adding finishing operations. All manufacturing is carried out under an ISO 9001 quality management system and appropriate industry directives. We take our environmental responsibility very seriously, we are committed to continued improvement in key areas of efficient energy use and waste/pollution minimisation, as such we are accredited to ISO14001. Many of our products hold specific industry accreditations such as ATEX or EHEDG which are critical for the food industry. We are also members of leading trade associations such as the GTMA, MTA and SHAPA.

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Case Studies

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Case Study bread processing

Bread Processing

Pneumag Separator prevents contamination at flour processing plant

Case Study chocolate processing

Chocolate Processing

Liquid filter separator protects cocoa bean processing line

Case Study plastic recycling

Plastics Recycling

Housed grid magnetic separator removes metal contamination from an extruder

Case Study starch processing

Starch Processing

Rotagrid separator protects starch production line

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Filtramag reduces downtime costs by 50%

Filtramag magnetic filter drives efficiency on camshaft grinding machines

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Soya Milling

Pneumag separator prevents metal contamination in soya bean milling process

Case Study Malt Production

Malt Production

Magnetic separator removes metal contamination on malt bagging line

Case Study Food Processing

Powdered Gluten Processing

Bespoke magnetic separator protects processed gluten from metal contamination

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Sugar Processing

Autoshuttle separator protects sugar beet processing line from metal contmination

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Cookie Manufacture

Magnetic separators provide full process protection from metal contamination

Case Study Gearbox Shaft Precision Manufacture

Gearbox Shaft Manufacture

Magnetic filter keeps coolant clean during the manufacture of shafts for gearboxes.

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Fuel Tank Wash System

Filtramag greatly reduces product reject rates on fuel tank wash system

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Precision Cutting Tool Manufacture

Automag Skid increases fluid lifespan on precision grinding machine

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Form Rolling

Automag Skid saves $20,000 annually on steel form rolling process

Case Study Hacksaw blades

Hack Saw Blade Manufacture

Automag Skid delivers cleaner coolant on creep feed grinder

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Camshaft Grinder

Schaudt Mikrosa GmbH is a leading OEM of precision grinding machines for the automotive industry supplying some of the leading names in vehicle component manufacture.

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Bearing Super-finishing

Surface finish and reject rates are minimized by Micromag to increase manufacturing efficiency

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Solvent Processing

Automag improves Raney Nickel extraction performance

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Gear Grinding & Honing

Filtramag filter reduces quality reject rates on gear honing machine

Case Study carbide cutting tool manufacture

Carbide Cutting Tools Manufacture

Filtramag provides “mirror” finish on carbide cutting tools

Case Study Micromag precision flitration

Axle Gun Drilling

Micromag filter provides rapid payback on axle gun drilling process

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Turbocharger Balancing Machines

Micromag drives quality improvements and huge cost savings

Case Study ultrasonic testing

Ultrasonic Testing

Automag saves £1000 a week on offshore pipe production line

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Steel Pipe Forming

Automag Skid removes 450kg of ferrous waste each week

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Steel Rolling & Pickling

Automag Skid extracts 12000Kg of ferrous contamination each month

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Steel Bar Drilling

Micromag reduces drill body replacement by 75%

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Electrophoretic Deposition

Magnetic filtration reduces costs at Isuzu Motors Co., (Thailand) Ltd

Case Study Precision Metal Components

Gundrilling and Precision Machining

Micromag polishes fluids, reduces costs and improves efficiency in precision engineering

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Deep Hole Drilling

Micromag reduces filter media usage and protects pumps from abrasive wear

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Wash Station - Ultrasonic cleaning line

Micromag HP80 reduces waste disposal on wash station

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Precision Magnetic Sensor

Bespoke magnet solves activation problem on sensor

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Hallbach Array

Bespoke magnetic assembly improves performance on Halbach Array.

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Custom Designed Magnetic Pump Couplings

Bespoke magnetic assembly improves performance and durability

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Magnetic Rotor For A Generator

Bsepoke magnetic assembly ensures consistent voltage output on generator application.

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In-Store Display

Magnets are the solution for hanging advertising banners

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Rare Earth Magnet For Supermarket Cages

Magnets are the solution for an attaching and securing application

Case Study Eclipse Magnetics Flexible Magnet at Sant Pod Raceway

AutoRacing Timing Blocks

Neodymium magnets enhance durability and strength relative to size

Case Study Beer Production

Reed Switch for Beer Dispensing

Neodymium magnets improve efficiency on reed switch activation

Case Study Spitfire Aircraft

Re-magnetisation of Ignition Magnet for Spitfire Plane

Re-magnetisation restores ignition system on vintage plane

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Gear Cutting

Magnetic chucks improve precision accuracy on driveline components manufacturing

Case Study Mould tooling

Mould Tool Manufacture

Magnetic Chucks reduce set up times and increase accuracy

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Ultrasonic Calibration

Ultralift improves efficiency on calibration block lifting

"We were delighted with the service provided by Eclipse Magnetics; from the initial site survey through to delivery."

Adrian Seeley, Production Supervisor at AB MAURI UK & Ireland

"I cannot begin to tell you how much it has helped our operation, the magnetic filtration unit has been a real problem solver it has surpassed all our expectations. Its cured a 30 year plague!"

Maintenance Manager at EXL Tube (Steel Ventures)

"This technology is economical, reliable and efficient. I believe that magnetic filtration technology is the future."

John Smith, MMTCI

"Magnetic filtration has dramatically cleaned up our fluids and improved the surface finish we can offer. It extracts around 50Kg per day of ferrous waste."

Facilities Manager, Milacron Machines (Sub-Contract Machining)

"We chose Eclipse Magnetics to supply our housed grid because they are a respected and well-established brand. They offered us a very competitive price, and the process of ordering and installation was straightforward and reliable."

Pat Richards, Chief Engineer at Simpsons Malt

“We are delighted with the Automag installation; it’s solved all the problems we were having previously with downtime and maintenance costs. The filter means that we are able to use recycled water, which is saving us £1000 per week!”

Kenneth McRae, Principle Engineer at Vallourec

"Here at Qualflow, we base our business on a philosophy of make the product simple to use, reliable and cost-effective. Eclipse Magnetics’ neodymium magnets offer the strongest magnetic performance, and are nickel plated, making them a cost effective.."

Justin Lawler Ph.D. MBA, Chief Technology Officer at Qualflow Systems Ltd

"The Ultralift Plus magnetic lifter from Eclipse Magnetics is the perfect solution for the pick-up and transportation of the ultrasonic calibration blocks in our facility"

John Crossley, NDT Technology Lead at the Nuclear AMRC

"The result is an aesthetically pleasing system, which is effective in trapping metal contaminants and is easy to clean..."

Ian Aunger at Roquette

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