Eclipse Engineering Blog

Custom PTFE Tri-Clamp Gaskets Keep the (Good) Beer Brewing
2022/11/14 | The Eclipse Team | Case Study
It’s no secret the craft beer industry has exploded in the past 5 years across the country.
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Case Study: Replacing U-Cups with PTFE Spring Energized Seals in High Temperature Applications
2022/05/31 | The Eclipse Team | Case Study
The use of elastomeric U-Cups in reciprocating sealing applications is widespread throughout the sealing industry.
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Case Study: Dual Lip Crimped Case Seal in High-Speed Rotary Vacuum Application
2022/03/25 | Cliff | Case Study
Eclipse deals regularly with challenging sealing applications from all industries. High pressures and speeds create unique sets of conditions where seal design and material properties are pushed to the limit.
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Case Study: The Manufacturing Challenges of Tiny Spring Energized Seals
2020/01/10 | Cliff | Case Study
Every day, we’re challenged by client applications that push the limits of seal design and integrity. Whether it be ultra-high pressure, excessive surface speed, extended wear-life (or all the above), the pursuit of better sealing performance never ceases.
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Case Study: Custom Piston Seal Rings for Composite Bores
2019/10/22 | Cliff | Case Study
Elastomeric or rubber O-Rings find their way into many applications, whether it be highly technical aerospace equipment or budget-friendly consumer products. This typically is for good reason: unassuming O-Rings provide a great sealing interface in most situations, are easy to install, and are available on-the-shelf for minimal cost.
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Case Study: Replacing V-Packings with Nested Spring Energized Seals
2019/09/19 | Cliff | Case Study
V-Packings, also called V-Stacks or chevron packings, have been around for decades, and represent one of the earliest advanced sealing designs. While existing long before PTFE spring-energized seals came into being, they are still used in a variety of industries today.
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2019/08/13 | Cliff | Case Study
A ball valve is a simple and robust valve used in applications and industries across the spectrum. It consists of a ball with a hole through the center that can be rotated 90°.
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Case Study: Customized Cryogenic Face Seals for Liquid Oxygen Rocket Turbopumps
2019/07/05 | Cliff | Case Study
The space race is on! While headlines about returning to the moon or manned missions to Mars garner a lot of attention, commercial space launch platforms and services have become increasingly prevalent.
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Case Study: Customized Seal Load/Friction in a Torque Sensitive Rotary Union
2019/06/06 | Cliff | Case Study
Rotary unions are mechanical devices that allow the transfer of a liquid or gas media from a stationary input to an output that is rotating. Rotary unions are found in industries across the board, from compact units in hi-tech robotics to large industrial hydraulic units for construction equipment.
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Case Study: Balancing Extrusion Gap and Wear Ring Exposure in a High-Pressure CO2 Extraction Application
2019/05/03 | Cliff | Case Study
Seal designers often feel caught in the constant struggle to balance the demands of a sealing application with physical and material constraints.
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