TULSA, Okla. — The new McElroy In Field® Tensile Tester gives contractors and pipeliners the ability to quickly and accurately test high-density polyethylene (HDPE) butt fusion joints in the field. In the past, quality assurance testing of butt fusion joints required cutting part of a completed joint out of a pipeline and sending that test sample to an off-site laboratory. The results of the testing would then take hours or days to return. Another popular …
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McElroy’s Pit Bull 26 is Unleashed
TULSA, Okla. —The Pit Bull® 26 fusion machine from McElroy has been unleashed. The machine can fuse a variety of polypropylene-random (PP-R) pipe sizes, and is ideal for the popular 160mm (6-inch) PP-R piping size. The Pit Bull 26 is designed to provide contractors a go-to machine for their day-to-day PP-R butt fusion operations. The design of the machine is similar to one of McElroy’s best-selling machines for the polyethylene pipe industry, the Pit Bull® …
Read MoreMcElroy Releases First Pipe Fusion iTunes Application
TULSA, Okla. — McElroy, the pipe fusion experts, recently introduced the first pipe-fusion-focused Apple iTunes application for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The McCalc Fusion Pressure Calculator is a free application that helps a fusion machine operator to find the correct fusion pressure calculations for a job. To properly heat-fuse polyethylene pipe, fusion pressure must be calculated in accordance to the pipe manufacturer’s recommended interfacial pressure. When using the McCalc Fusion Pressure Calculator application, the …
Read MoreMcElroy Debuts 1LC Fusion Machine
TULSA, Okla. (July 6, 2010) — McElroy, the pipe fusion experts, recently debuted the 1LC fusion machine. The 1LC is the tool of choice for butt fusing polyethylene pipes sizes from 1/2″ CTS to 1″ IPS (16mm – 34mm). Engineered as an alternative to the popular Mini-Mc®, the 1LC design uses a more conventional design. The 1LC’s heater locates on guide rods built within the unit, similar to larger diameter machines in the McElroy family. …
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