McElroy’s legacy of success

As it celebrates its 70th anniversary, McElroy is poised to remain the world’s most-trusted name in plastic pipe fusion equipment. The company’s roots stretch all the way back to March 1954, when Art and Panny McElroy launched their new business, McElroy Manufacturing, in their garage in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was the couple’s dream – Art, an engineer and inventor at heart, had an entrepreneurial spirit that propelled him to always look for a better way …


Which hydraulic oil should I use?

Sometimes it’s difficult or impossible to get the same hydraulic oil used by the factory. Keep reading to see which acceptable substitutions we recommend for McElroy machinery. McElroy has traditionally used the same oil brand and viscosity across all its hydraulically operated equipment. The oil brand doesn’t matter so much as the fluid specifications do. The following statement on fluid specifications can be found in the operator’s manual for your equipment. “The use of proper hydraulic …


Champions of Fusion entries – April 2024

We’ve got some great photos coming in for our 2024 Champions of Fusion promotion! Take a look at April entries below. And don’t forget – encourage your operators and fusion technicians to submit their jobsite photos for a chance to win a FREE trip to INFUSION24 in Tulsa! CLICK HERE to submit your project photos!


Share joint reports and jobs with Vault™ Connections

One of the latest additions to McElroy’s Vault™ capabilities is Vault Connections, which allow users to share joint reports and jobs with others. To get started, you’ll need the Vault username of the person you would like to add as a connection. The following steps will walk you through the process of adding a Vault Connection: Below is a short video that shows how to navigate the Connection interfaces, including adding a Connection, viewing existing …