Steven Fitzpatrick of KLT Construction Limited uses a McElroy TracStar® on every job he does in central London. The machine’s self-contained, self-propelled system make it hard to beat on the city streets or on any jobsite where ease of mobility is a necessity.
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Mark you spot for fusion training at McElroy University
Classes are quickly filling up at McElroy University this fall so this is the perfect time to get your fusion training from the industry leader in thermoplastic pipe fusion before the year ends! We have courses in Small-, Medium- and Large-Diameter Troubleshooting, Small-, Medium- and Large-Diameter Operator Qualification and Fusion Inspector.
Read MoreProduct Spotlight: TracStar® 500 Series 3
The TracStar 500 debuted in 1997 as the world’s first self-contained, self-propelled, all-terrain fusion machine. As the flagship of McElroy machines, its success spawned the entire TracStar line of fusion equipment that users still value today for its mobility, productivity and ease of use.
Read MoreLondon’s antiquated gas mains being replaced with modern piping system
In 1985, a fractured 6” cast iron gas main exploded on a block of three-story luxury flats in Putney, a London suburb, killing eight people and trapping dozens in the rubble. The tragedy led to a government safety inquiry which determined that the break occurred due to vertical loading stresses, most likely from the heavy vehicles that serviced the building.
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