Butt Fusion — The “Leak Free” Answer

The natural gas industry adopted polyethylene pipe over 30 years ago and it is still the material of choice for distribution systems across the US and Canada . It has proven to be the long-term answer to the decaying infrastructure problem because of its 50-100 year life, non-corrosion characteristics, ease of installation, low life cycle cost and economical leak-free butt fusion joints. Now the potable water industry, with it’s failing infrastructure, is growing in its …

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McElroy Rolls Out New DynaMc® Hand Pump Models

TULSA, Okla. — The newest additions to the McElroy line of fusion machines are the DynaMc® Hand Pumps (HP). The machines are designed for job sites where only a few joints are required or tight in-ditch working environments. Three HP models — the 28, 250 and 412 — are currently available for order. Combined, the three models can fuse high-density polyethylene pipes sized from 2″ IPS to 12″ DIPS (63mm — 340mm). Each of the …

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McElroy Debuts Company’s Largest Fusion Machine

TULSA, Okla. — Large and in charge, the new McElroy MegaMc® 1600 four-jaw fusion machine has the power and finesse to butt fuse high-density polyethylene pipe (HDPE) as small as 20 inches to as large as 65 inches in diameter (500mm – 1600mm). The versatile MegaMc is packed full of features that give the operator the opportunity to easily transport the machine, as well as fuse fittings onto large-diameter pipes. Stubborn heavy-wall pipes have met …

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New McElroy Stub End Holders Make Fusions Easier

TULSA, Okla. — One aspect of the fusion of thermoplastic pipe just got easier. McElroy recently introduced a new Stub End Holder that firmly holds stub end fittings in place during the fusion process. The new holders are designed for 8-, 12- and 18-inch jaws or inserts. Each unit features a single adjustment point that adjusts all four jaws of the stub end holder simultaneously, while automatically self-centering to ensure that the stub end is …

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