TULSA, Okla. — Large and in charge, the new McElroy MegaMc® 1600 four-jaw fusion machine has the power and finesse to butt fuse high-density polyethylene pipe (HDPE) as small as 20 inches to as large as 65 inches in diameter (500mm – 1600mm). The versatile MegaMc is packed full of features that give the operator the opportunity to easily transport the machine, as well as fuse fittings onto large-diameter pipes. Stubborn heavy-wall pipes have met …
Read MoreNew McElroy Stub End Holders Make Fusions Easier
TULSA, Okla. — One aspect of the fusion of thermoplastic pipe just got easier. McElroy recently introduced a new Stub End Holder that firmly holds stub end fittings in place during the fusion process. The new holders are designed for 8-, 12- and 18-inch jaws or inserts. Each unit features a single adjustment point that adjusts all four jaws of the stub end holder simultaneously, while automatically self-centering to ensure that the stub end is …
Read MoreMcElroy’s New Hydraulic Clamping Speeds Fusion Jobsites
TULSA, Okla. — One of the more popular features of McElroy large-diameter fusion machines is coming to several mid-range units. The recently introduced McElroy Hydraulic Clamping retrofit kits upgrade the clamping systems on Rolling and TracStar 412 machines, as well as Rolling and TracStar 618 machines. “Our middle-diameter machines were originally designed with manual cranking of the jaws’ clamp knobs that secure and hold the pipe for the fusion process,” said Chip McElroy, president and …
Read MoreBrotherton Pipeline Inc. Winners of McElroy Equipment at Distribution Contractors Association Auction
TULSA, Okla. — A crate of 40 McElroy’s Low Profile Rollers were won with a bid by Brotherton Pipeline Inc. at the 19th Annual DCA/RB Auction. The auction was part of the 48th Annual Distribution Contractors Association (DCA) Convention at the Sheraton Maui Resort in Lahaina, Hawaii. The convention took place in late February 2009. McElroy donated the Low Profile Rollers as part of the DCA/RB Auction, which raises funds to develop DCA educational programs …
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