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When it comes to performing large jobs quickly and efficiently, McElroy machines are the way to go. With their hydraulic jaws, facer motion, and rugged track system, these machines are designed to get the job done in less time and with less cooling time needed. McElroy machines are able to firmly clamp around the tubing at once with hydraulic jaws, meaning that each clamp does not need to be individually tightened. This allows the job to be done quickly and efficiently. Similarly, the facer motion is hydraulically driven, allowing it to be achieved in seconds. This eliminates the need for...

  Why are McElroy machines relied on by hundreds of thousands of customers? They get the job done faster, safer, and with less necessary cooling time. To give you a brief idea of how these machines take care of important jobs compared to standard machines, let’s elaborate a bit. With hydraulic jaws, McElroy machines have no issue safely clamping around the pipe at once. Standard machines often require individual tightening of each clamp, thereby reducing productivity and efficiency. Like the jaws, the Facer movement is powered hydraulically which means lowering and raising can be done in mere seconds. In standard...

There is a growing demand for improved record-keeping and more accountability is growing among those responsible for building modern, elaborate pipeline infrastructures. Current standards such as ASTM F3124, for example, provide guidelines on the collection of plastic pipe fusion data. The McElroy DataLogger® 6 is the answer to these demands, capturing the essential information necessary for smooth fusion operations. Better traceability and a greater assurance that pipelines were fused properly before being placed into service are dramatically improved thanks to the reliability of the DataLogger and its capabilities.The DataLogger 6 is comprised of the essential tools required to properly record...

A major component to ensuring your expensive machinery equipment works as it should for many years to come is to maintain consistency. That means ongoing maintenance, proper operation, and proper education, among other things. Let’s explore some of these. Don’t overdo it. Modern machinery equipment is capable of tremendous feats but as with any machine, there are limitations that should be closely followed. Instead of trying to overexert the machine, make sure you follow the specifications in the manual so you know what its limitations are. It’s wiser to obtain the right machine to perform the job safely versus increasing...

When working on different types of terrain, the machine you use will likely play a major role in how efficient the job is performed. McElroy machines are designed to handle tough terrain conditions, and these machines may just make the fusion process a lot easier to perform. We’ll kick things off with the TracStar® 900 HF Fusion Machine Package, also known by its simpler name of the TracStar 900. This product is something of an ultra powerful jack of all trades, being self-contained in addition to also being self-propelled. The machine is able to handle virtually any type of terrain...