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Last chance to be a 2023 Champion of Fusion!

by Larissa Copeland | Posted in Articles & Job Stories, Champion of Fusion, CONNECTIONS, INFUSION

Congratulations to Dave Atherden, McElroy’s Champion of Fusion for June 2023! Dave submitted this photo of a wastewater pipeline project in Queensland, Australia. This 5.6 mile (9 km) pipeline links the cities of Flagstone and Cedar Grove. The project required a combination of open trench, tunnel boring, and horizontal directional drilling methods. By employing a variety of construction methods, contractors were able to overcome various challenges, including the terrain, obstacles, and environmental considerations. For smaller-diameter …

DataLogger Release Notes

by Dustin Wilson | Posted in CONNECTIONS, INFUSION, Software

This latest update includes general fixes and a new integration with the Highland electro fusion box. Current Public Releases DataLogger Version 437, 1.36 Previous Public Releases DataLogger Version 340, 1.34 October 25, 2024 Release Summary DataLogger® Version 437, 1.36 What’s New? Additions and Improvements July 22, 2024 Release Summary DataLogger® Version 340, 1.34 Bug Fixes July 17, 2024 Release Summary DataLogger® Version 336, 1.33 What’s New? February 14, 2024 Release Summary DataLogger® Version 150, 1.32 …

New Acrobat™ Quikfit® package is tailored to pre-fab fusion

by Larissa Copeland | Posted in Articles & Job Stories, CONNECTIONS

McElroy’s Acrobat™ QuikFit® machines provide a compact, lightweight solution for fusing in tight spaces or overhead conditions. It’s also a perfect tool for contractors who need to pre-fabricate piping systems or reducers in HVAC or plumbing systems. Based around distributor requests, McElroy has designed a new insert package and a new set of insert heaters tailored to assist with pre-fab fusion. These heaters allow users to fuse a wider range of reducers and pipe sizes …

HDPE vents boost renewable energy capture in Ohio landfill

by Larissa Copeland | Posted in Articles & Job Stories, CONNECTIONS

In November 2022, fusion technicians were working to complete the latest vent release pipes at a landfill near Lowellville, Ohio, about 80 miles (130 km) from Cleveland. Using a DynaMc® 28 Hand Pump, a Pit Bull® 14, Pit Bull 26, and Rolling 28, along with a TracStar® 618, crews fused HDPE pipe vents that will join hundreds of others dotting the landscape of the landfill. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), methane makes …