Finding the Right Machine for Your Polypropylene Job

From Socket Tools, to hand held devices, to Rolling machines, there are a variety of options to choose from when it comes to meeting your Polypropylene fusion needs.  Whether its butt fusion, socket fusion, miter fusion, or outlet fusion, each machine has unique qualities to cater to your jobsite’s environment.

A construction worker in a hard hat and safety vest operates a fusion machine to join green plastic pipes inside an industrial building.

Looking for something lightweight and compact for your polypropylene job? The Spider™ 125 is ideal for performing socket fusions overhead, vertically and in tight indoor spaces.  McElroy’s Polygon™ is a three-in-one machine that can accomplish butt, miter and socket fusion.  For outlet fusion, the Hornet™ is the best pick for the job. 

A worker in a yellow safety vest uses a McElroy tool to drill or cut into a large gray pipe, positioning the machine against the pipe’s surface.

We also have machines to meet the needs of medium and large diameter projects, including the Pit Bull® and the TracStar®.  McElroy’s complete line of Rolling machines are easy to maneuver on the polypropylene jobsite and they have been providing flexibility out in the field since 1975.  The wheeled chassis allows for portability, bringing convenience to jobs with longer pipelines.  It also offers an easily removable 3-or-4 jaw carriage to accommodate close-quarter fusions. 

A construction worker in a hard hat operates a green and white fusion machine to join large blue pipes at a roadside construction site with mountains in the background.
Four workers wearing hard hats operate a McElroy pipe fusion machine outdoors, aligning large blue and green pipes on an industrial worksite under a partly cloudy sky.

Our online Machine Finder App can help further determine which Polypropylene machine to use. Under Pipe Type, select ‘Mechanical/HVAC/Plumbing’, and it will pull up a full list of options to choose from. The machine search can be further refined by indicating the type of fusion, power type, and vehicle type that is needed for the job. 

Screenshot of a pipe selection tool showing an 8-inch target pipe size for Mechanical/HVAC/Plumbing. Two machines, ACROBAT 250 and ACROBAT 315, with size ranges and Learn More buttons are displayed.