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Last chance to be a 2023 Champion of Fusion!

by Larissa Copeland | Posted in Articles & Job Stories, Champion of Fusion, CONNECTIONS, INFUSION

Congratulations to Dave Atherden, McElroy’s Champion of Fusion for June 2023! Dave submitted this photo of a wastewater pipeline project in Queensland, Australia. This 5.6 mile (9 km) pipeline links the cities of Flagstone and Cedar Grove. The project required a combination of open trench, tunnel boring, and horizontal directional drilling methods. By employing a variety of construction methods, contractors were able to overcome various challenges, including the terrain, obstacles, and environmental considerations. For smaller-diameter …

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DataLogger Release Notes

by Dustin Wilson | Posted in CONNECTIONS, INFUSION, Software

This latest update includes general fixes and a new integration with the Highland electro fusion box. Current Public Releases DataLogger Version 140, 1.30 Previous Public Releases DataLogger Version 131, 1.27 June 22nd, 2023 Release Summary This DataLogger release includes a new integration with the Highland VORTEX and Supercell electrofusion machines. The DataLogger provides real-time feedback and data collection during the user process and stores data in the Vault™. In addition, smaller-scale improvements include additional CAN …

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New Acrobat™ Quikfit® package is tailored to pre-fab fusion

by Larissa Copeland | Posted in Articles & Job Stories, CONNECTIONS

McElroy’s Acrobat™ QuikFit® machines provide a compact, lightweight solution for fusing in tight spaces or overhead conditions. It’s also a perfect tool for contractors who need to pre-fabricate piping systems or reducers in HVAC or plumbing systems. Based around distributor requests, McElroy has designed a new insert package and a new set of insert heaters tailored to assist with pre-fab fusion. These heaters allow users to fuse a wider range of reducers and pipe sizes …

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HDPE vents boost renewable energy capture in Ohio landfill

by Larissa Copeland | Posted in Articles & Job Stories, CONNECTIONS

In November 2022, fusion technicians were working to complete the latest vent release pipes at a landfill near Lowellville, Ohio, about 80 miles (130 km) from Cleveland. Using a DynaMc® 28 Hand Pump, a Pit Bull® 14, Pit Bull 26, and Rolling 28, along with a TracStar® 618, crews fused HDPE pipe vents that will join hundreds of others dotting the landscape of the landfill. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), methane makes …

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