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Congratulations to 2023 Panny McElroy Distributor Scholarship Recipients!

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

Twenty-three students have been named Panny McElroy Distributor Scholarship recipients for the 2023-2024 school year. A total of $97,000 was awarded to this year’s recipients, which includes two vocational students and two international students. First awarded in 2006, the scholarship is awarded based on criteria that includes community service, personal character and leadership, work experience, and financial need. Recipients also completed an essay while filling out their application. To date, more than three-quarters of a …

New TracStar® iSeries class now available!

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

A new in-person course focused on troubleshooting TracStar® iSeries electrical systems is now available through McElroy University! This four-day workshop at our Tulsa, Oklahoma campus is designed for experienced mechanics who want to deepen their knowledge and experience with troubleshooting next-generation McElroy equipment. It’s currently offered at no charge to McElroy Channel Partners with TracStar iSeries machines in their fleet. The course will cover multiple topics, including advanced instruction in electrical systems, CAN system diagnostics, …

HDPE pipelines keep Pennsylvania frack pad running

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

In winter 2022, near the small Pennsylvania community of Wind Ridge, a project was underway to install high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe as the sole piping material of a hydraulic fracturing – or fracking – operation. Fracking is a method of extracting oil or natural gas from within the earth. During a fracking operation, cracks or seams in the earth’s crust are injected with water at high pressure and widened, releasing the oil or natural gas …

Meet the Tritan with this new infographic!

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

Learn more about the brand new Tritan 560 Designed for the ultimate in jobsite efficiency and safety, the Tritan allows one operator to position the machine and load the carriage without the use of other equipment. An on-board generator provides power to fuse independently of additional sources on the jobsite. Download and print your own copy of this infographic to learn more about the Tritan features and the benefits it can bring to your next …