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McElroy Parts has a wide selection of socket machines, a form of polypropylene machine. We currently have three socket fusion kits available for purchase. This type of McElroy fusion part can help install fittings for pipe diameters ranging in sizes from 16mm to 125 mm. These tools socket fuse polypropylene pipes and fittings.  Kits are great for both heathers and socket adapters, allowing you the parts you need to flawlessly perform socket fusion jobs. All McElroy socket tools are up to ISO 15874, DIN 16962, and DIN 8077 pipes and fittings specifications standards.  The PP 120V 20-63MM SKT FUS KIT...

Better record-keeping and a growing amount of accountability are increasing drastically for those who build and manage vital pipeline infrastructures. New standards have been put into place to ensure the accurate and efficient collection of data from plastic pipe fusions. Through McElroy Parts' DataLogger®, achieving these requirements is simple and quick. It offers the ability to retain the most valuable information on fusion operation and allows for improved traceability and quality assurance that pipelines were fused how they were designed to and can be relied upon.  Through the DataLogger®, one of McElroy Fusion Parts' most highly sought after products, you...

McElroy Parts is an industry leader when it comes to McElroy fusion parts training and other machinery equipment training. Our training is both advanced and comprehensive, designed to heighten job site productivity. By focusing on essentials, such as the proper safety procedures while operating machinery, our training is structured, so individuals will get hands-on training with the same machines, they will use on the job site. Individuals will receive the critical skills to ensure safety, knowledge, and efficiency on every job site. Each McElroy instructor has years of experience when it comes to pipelining job sites and look forward to...

Fusions can be simple or complex depending on the part and the job. No matter the length or difficulty of the project, operators should always practice safety and be aware of all guidelines. Operator safety and the safety of others on the job site, are dependent on operator attention and care. Fusion machines should only be operated after each operator has taken the time to carefully read the manual and instructions, along with safety guidelines, or taken classes where needed. Aside from a basic level of caution, there are a few additional ways to increase job site safety.  Choose a...

Polyethylene is a thermoplastic polymer that contains a variable crystalline structure and includes a wide variety of applications. It is among the most commonly used and produced plastics globally - tens of millions of tons are produced annually. Polyethylene is an excellent material for machinery and makes for durable, long-lasting, manual polyethylene machines like the ones from McElroy Parts.  McElroy's 2LC fusion machine allows a semi-automatic locking cam (LC) system to keep up force in cooling cycling. Incorporating McElroy's patented Centerline Guidance System, it can fuse tees, ells, and more with ease. This machine is made of surface-hardened aluminum that...