McElroy’s two newest additions to the TracStar® iSeries lineup – the TracStar 412i and TracStar 618i – will be added to the company website on Monday, August 5th.
Like their current Series 2 counterparts, the TracStar 412i is designed to fuse pipe sizes from 4-inch IPS to 12-inch DIPS (110mm to 340mm), and the TracStar 618i fuses pipe from 6-inch IPS to 18-inch OD (180mm to 450mm).
These new machines include a few key differences from Series 2 legacy machines. The TracStar 412i and 618i will incorporate the FusionGuide™ Control system seen on other TracStar iSeries models, providing operators with three levels of control during the fusion process. Each level has varying degrees of assistance, from manual control to fully automatic fusion.
Like the larger TracStar iSeries machines, the TracStar 412i and 618i will be controlled via the DataLogger®, McElroy’s ruggedized tablet that records fusion parameters and other pertinent data during the fusion process. After the operator prepares the pipe and enters all joint details, the enhanced guided workflow manages machine pressures, carriage, shift sequence, and more to ensure standards compliance and a successful fusion. All required fusion operations, including machine pressures, carriage open/close, and shift sequence will be controlled using the DataLogger.
