Eclipse Engineering Blog

How HEPA Filters and Boundary Seals Help Protect Us During Pandemics
2020/04/01 | Cliff | Seals
Boundary seals that help keep a certain environment sealed in while keeping the world out are everywhere. If you look around your home, you may be surprised to see there are seals surrounding every door — and not just at the bottom. Your oven, microwave, and of course refrigerator door all have seals around them. […]
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The History and Ingenuity of the Buffer Ring: Part 2
2019/12/12 | Cliff | News
In the 1980’s, the Buffer ring began to gain notoriety and speed in the market place. The product sold well due to the fact that customer satisfaction was greatly increased by adding a component into the sealing system. While the cost to manufacture went up, the overall performance of the hydraulic cylinder was dramatically improved […]
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Eclipse Engineering Transitions to an ESOP
2019/08/07 | Cliff | News
Erie, CO — Eclipse Engineering announced today that it will be joining an elite group of companies that qualify to run as an ESOP, or Employee Stock Ownership Plan. An ESOP is an employee benefit plan that allows Eclipse’s employees to have ownership interest in the company. Transitioning to an ESOP The plan to transition […]
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How We Maintain Minimal Lead Time with Every Seal
2019/03/25 | Cliff | Seals
Have you ever ordered a burger in the drive-thru, parked your car, and sat waiting for your food to come out while the 3 cars behind you have already come and gone? Now imagine pulling up to a seal manufacturer window and placing your order. The customer service rep cheerfully tells you that since you’re […]
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Eclipse Engineering Turns 20 Years Old
2019/03/14 | Cliff | News
20 years ago, Eclipse Engineering opened its doors to the public. Eclipse Engineering got its start filling the industry need for quick-turn, tight-precision polymer and metal parts. Because our background was in seals, previous customers from other business relationships migrated to us, asking us to either reverse-engineer sealing solutions, or solve problems that other seal […]
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How the US Tariff on Teflon May Affect the Industries That Use It
2018/07/18 | Cliff | News
A new tariff on polytetrafluoroethylene (more commonly known as PTFE, or Teflon) from China and India is shaking up the Teflon market and the industries who use it.
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4 Things You Need to Know About the 2017 Solar Eclipse
2017/08/21 | Cliff | News
On August 21st, 2017, millions of sky-viewers across America will be cast into darkness for over two minutes while the moon moves between the earth and sun. As our company name draws inspiration from this powerful cosmic occurrence, we wanted to share important tips about the upcoming 2017 solar eclipse. Here are 4 things you […]
Continue ReadingAS9100 / ISO9001Certification!
2015/02/04 | Cliff | News
Back in August 2013 we began the journey to gain AS9100 and ISO9001Certification. Up to this point, our size had allowed us to manage our organization by walking around and seeing what was occurring on the shop floor in real time. With the continual growth we were experiencing, it had become difficult to continue managing […]
Continue ReadingDenver AMCON Show
2014/04/24 | admin | News
Eclipse Engineering is excited to announce that we will have a booth at the upcoming Denver AMCON Show on May 13-14th 2014. AMCON is a national show circuit that targets Design & Contract Manufacturing. The show will take place at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver and offers free admission and free parking! It is […]
Continue ReadingEclipse Growth in 2013
2013/12/09 | admin | News
It’s hard to believe that we moved into our building over 3.5 years ago! Since then, I don’t think we have taken time to slow down or rest one bit. Since we have moved, we have been upgrading our facility, moving into new spaces, knocking down walls, working on infrastructure, and buying machinery at a […]
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