McElroy Creates Eight Comprehensive Socket Fusion Tooling Kits

TULSA, Okla. — McElroy’s new Socket Tooling Kits are set to simplify the work lives of contractors. The kits offer contractors an opportunity to purchase a complete tooling set that includes a Multi-Mc® heater, heater sling, heater adapters, ratchet shears, chamfer tools/depth gauges, spare chamfer blade and cold ring tools. By offering a complete kit, McElroy was able to put the kits in a specially designed tool box with a custom tray to hold the …

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McElroy’s Hydraulic Clamping Retrofit Added to Third Machine Size

TULSA, Okla. — McElroy has introduced Hydraulic Clamping retrofit kits for the popular 500 line of fusion machines. The new introduction comes after a successful introduction of the same product for 412 and 618 fusion machines last year. The Hydraulic Clamping kits are installed at local McElroy distributors or ordered preinstalled on new machines. Once installed, operators will find increased speed and productivity of the fusion process. Time usually spent manually clamping the knobs shut …

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McElroy University Offers New Productivity Course

TULSA, Okla. — McElroy University, the training division of McElroy, recently announced the addition of a productivity-focused class to the 2010 class schedule. The inaugural class will take place May 17, 2010. Registration is currently open for the class. For more than 30 years, McElroy has been the only pipe fusion machine manufacturer to continuously offer advanced training to enhance fusion technicians’ efficiency, productivity and safety in the proper use of machines and standards. McElroy …

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McElroy Introduces MegaMc® Pipe Stands

TULSA, Okla. — Most pipelining job sites require a mix of heavy machinery to maneuver pipes into place. McElroy’s new MegaMc® Pipe Stands are self-contained, gasoline-powered pipe stands that alleviate a piece of heavy machinery to hold the pipe in place. Two models are available. A large 36- to 65-inch (900 – 1,600mm) model accommodates pipes up to 16,000 lbs (7,257 Kg), while a smaller 8- to 36-inch (225 – 900mm) model handles pipe up …

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