INFUSION23 paves the way for the future of fusion

INFUSION23 is in the books, and it’s safe to say it was our biggest – and arguably best – to date. This year marked the 10th anniversary of the INFUSION conference, and with that historic milestone came exciting new developments. For those who made the trip to Tulsa, we would like to extend a heartfelt thanks for helping to make INFUSION23 our best year yet! With more than 400 guests, including 50 international attendees from …


Transforming the World’s Infrastructure

Sustainability and efficiency are becoming top priorities for cities looking to replace or revitalize their water infrastructure. As more focus shifts to the topic of water conservation, engineers and city planners are realizing the benefits offered by high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes for municipal water systems. Unlike traditional iron or steel pipes, HDPE is corrosion-resistant, less prone to leaks and can last as long as 100 years when installed properly. Where typical leakage rates of 10% …


McElroy adds to TracStar® iSeries lineup

TULSA, OK – McElroy’s TracStar® iSeries family is growing. Building off the strong legacy of McElroy’s three existing TracStar® iSeries machines – the TracStar® 630i, 900i, and 1200i – McElroy is thrilled to announce the addition of the TracStar® 412i and TracStar® 618i. Like their current Series 2 counterparts, the TracStar 412i is designed to fuse pipe sizes from 4-inch IPS to 12-inch DIPS (110mm to 340mm), and the TracStar 618i fuses pipe from 6-inch …


Assembling the Acrobat™ QuikFit®

Couldn’t make it to our Acrobat™ QuikFit® webinar in September? No problem! Catch up with the video below, along with the Q&A that was discussed after the webinar concluded. Q&A Q. Once the Acrobat QuikFit is assembled, what’s the weight of the three-jaw configuration? A. The weight of QuikFit in its largest size (24 inches/630mm) weighs about 170 pounds in a three-jaw. As the QuikFit gets smaller in size, that weight goes down as well. …