In Minneapolis, Minnesota, keeping the natural gas flowing in winter is a top priority. Just north of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, work was underway in November 2022 to replace existing natural gas lines with long-lasting HDPE to keep the heat flowing for decades to come. Several McElroy TracStar® 28 and TracStar 412 machines, Pit Bull® 14 machines, and Sidewinders® were brought in to fuse the thousands of feet of Medium-Density Polyethylene (MDPE) pipe involved …
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Welcome back to the McElroy Service Center! We use this regular publication to announce new maintenance and repair-related information, such as technical bulletins, training opportunities, software updates, repair kits, and tech tips. Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information to help you provide better service and support to your McElroy equipment. CLICK HERE to view past McElroy Service Center posts. Technical Bulletin Reminder McElroy has published several technical bulletins to be used specifically for …
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TULSA, OK – McElroy’s TracStar® iSeries family is growing. Building off the strong legacy of McElroy’s three existing TracStar® iSeries machines – the TracStar® 630i, 900i, and 1200i – McElroy is thrilled to announce the addition of the TracStar® 412i and TracStar® 618i. 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 …
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Congratulations to Dave Atherden, McElroy’s Champion of Fusion for June 2023! Dave submitted this photo of a wastewater pipeline project in Queensland, Australia. This 5.6 mile (9 km) pipeline links the cities of Flagstone and Cedar Grove. The project required a combination of open trench, tunnel boring, and horizontal directional drilling methods. By employing a variety of construction methods, contractors were able to overcome various challenges, including the terrain, obstacles, and environmental considerations. For smaller-diameter …
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