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 …


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 …


McElroy Launches Build and Price Internet Feature

TULSA, Okla. — Recent updates to the award-winning McElroy website now allow consumers to build and price fusion machines and pipelining accessories. This allows the end user to obtain manufacturer’s suggested pricing, as well as select the appropriate accessories with a few clicks of the mouse. After identifying a specific machine, the shopper can then choose the cylinder force desired, inserts that allow the machine to fuse different pipe sizes and compatible pipe-handling accessories that …


McElroy Debuts Wired DataLogger®

TULSA, Okla. — The new Wired DataLogger® from McElroy records and documents key parameters of the pipe fusion process, while offering two important changes from previous models. A McElroy DataLogger is a cost-effective device that is used to verify that the proper fusion procedures have been followed prior to installation. The device consists of a rugged, handheld computer for recording and navigating the data and a data-collection unit that records heater temperature and fusion pressure …