New innovations offered in TracStar® Series 2 line

McElroy announces the launch of a new series in its long-proven TracStar line that is more functional and efficient than ever before. The TracStar Series 2 for medium-diameter pipe now shares a common vehicle that is interchangeable with the 28, 250, 412 and 618 fusion machines for 2” IPS to 18” OD thermoplastic pipe. The cowling was redesigned to provide better airflow and heat dissipation. There is also easier access to the engine when maintenance …

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McElroy Creates Super 28 TracStar® Machine

TULSA, Okla. — The popular TracStar® 28 has a new ordering option for customers. Named the “Super 28,” the fusion machine pairs a 28 fusion machine carriage for fusing 2-inch IPS to 8-inch DIPS (63mm to 225mm) polyethylene pipe with a larger tracked chassis powered by diesel fuel. McElroy TracStar machines are self-contained, self-propelled, track-mounted vehicles that can handle grades up to 30 percent. The four-jaw fusion carriage of TracStar machines can be easily removed …

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Rural Water Districts Lead State In Upgrading Infrastructure

Pawnee County Rural Water District # 1 is on top of the game when it comes to providing water to its countryside clientele. That is why they knew exactly what to do when they were faced with replacing a deteriorating waterline that spanned a branch of Keystone Lake. “We were living on borrowed time,” said Field Supervisor Robert Baugh as he pointed up at the stretch of PVC that ran along the underside of the …

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