News — industrial equipment

  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...

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...