The world of Trenchless Technology descended on the peaceful southern town of Perry Georgia, March 5, for the third annual Horizontal Directional Drilling Rodeo. The mixing of foreign accents with southern drawl, and state of the art technology with a landscape of pine and peach orchards, was just part of what made this rodeo unique. Thirty-two teams competed for over $100,000 in prizes and cash to claim bragging rights of the best drilling crew in …
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Tapping into a gas line can be bothersome to local residents when their service is interrupted. Hot tapping is the process of adding pipe to an existing line without turning the flow off. The main concern with this method is safety. Protecting the environment is a priority along with the well being of crewmen during the operation. For polyethylene pipe, McElroy Manufacturing Inc. of Tulsa OK has answered both concerns with their tool, the Hot …
Read MoreMcElroy Manufacturing, Inc has available a new Ratchet Facer. The MiniMc™ Ratchet Facer is durable and easy to use. It employs a ratcheting mechanism for easy facing operation and a convenient handle for optimum control. The Ratchet Facer utilizes current MiniMc facer cutting blades and faces pipe sizes from ½” CTS to 1″ IPS. It also will work with any small diameter fusion machine. “It’s quick and easy to use with its snap-in inserts for …
Read MoreThe TracStar is mimicking its name and is off to the races. McElroy Manufacturing Inc. is being challenged in the quest to keep up with the volume of demand for the TracStar No. 28 and No. 412. Since their launch, orders have been pouring in and MMI personnel have been pitching in to handle the magnitude of sales. About ten people from the engineering and tech services departments, as well as sales, have changed hats …
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