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When you’re using a crimper tool, it’s critical to use the correct crimper and settings for the contact part. To help, McElroy has moved its easy-to-use Crimper Lookup Tool, to the “Resources” tab of our website. Previously, this tool was available only through our distributor site. To use the tool, simply select your Contact Part Number from the drop-down menu. The locator will then display the terminal description, tool number, die image, and more.
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Take the heavy lifting out of your large-diameter polypropylene fusion with McElroy’s Acrobat™ with QuikFit® carriage. The QuikFit carriage is available for Acrobat 355mm to 630mm machines, allowing operators to fuse pipe in places that might otherwise be impossible with heavy, bulkier fusion equipment. Its modular, lightweight jaw design allows the QuikFit to break down in components so the upper and lower jaws can be assembled around the pipe by hand. Only one or two people are …
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In one of the top vacation destinations in the United States, a large-diameter pipeline is keeping up the momentum for a polyethylene revolution in Central Florida. Orlando, Florida, is the third-most visited city in the U.S., after New York City and Miami. Each year, the city attracts some 2.9 million visitors. Situated on Orlando’s northwest side is Long Lake, an unincorporated, 119-acre lake managed by Orange County. Historically, the lake has maintained a depth of …
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