Tulsa, Okla. — McElroy has unleashed the Talon™ 2000, designed to revolutionize the way large-diameter thermoplastic pipelines are built. The Talon 2000 — McElroy’s biggest and boldest fusion machine to date — has the unique ability to lift 2000mm pipe from the ground with its powerful jaws as the machine adjusts its height and orientation to correctly align and fuse pipe. Fusion machines this size typically require a crane or a forklift to move them …
Read MoreTULSA, Okla. — McElroy, which manufacturers the most extensive line of thermoplastic fusion machines used worldwide, has opened an office and demonstration facility in Bangalore, India, devoted to sales, rentals and technical service. “We see a tremendous need in India for better infrastructure to help grow its economy and improve its citizens’ daily lives,” said Peggy Tanner, executive vice president of international market development at McElroy. “It’s very exciting to play a role in helping …
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It costs less, burns cleaner and is readily produced in North America, but the infrastructure is simply not in place to bring natural gas heat to many rural residents of Maine. Summit Natural Gas of Maine is out to change that. They have already installed more than 130 miles of pipeline in central Maine, but that’s just the start. Over the next five years, they plan to invest $460 million into the construction of transmission …
Read MoreTulsa, Okla. — McElroy has taken another step to improve jobsite efficiencies with the creation of the OneFit™ Inserts. The OneFit Inserts make it possible to butt fuse a range of pipe sizes on a single McElroy machine. The single insert design is a great advantage because it fits directly into the jaws of the machine without the need for additional master or nesting inserts. As a result, fewer items need to be stored, moved …
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