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What steps have you implemented to maximize your joint productivity? Depending on the situation, factors may exist that could be counterproductive, like time or budget constraints, terrain, or the effects of Mother Nature. As such, to optimize efficiency as far as possible, it is important to have the right instruments available to you. The McElroy Facebook page references someone who needs to operate a pair of fusion machines at the same time because of the sixteen-minute time needed by the project joints to cool properly. The person makes use of the McElroy PolyHorse® to achieve up to 24 joints fused...

Earlier this week, McElroy® shared a post showcasing another business using the power of its fusion machines and tools to get the job done. ISCO Industries and Murphy Pipeline Contractors gave McElroy a tour as its professionals used the MegaMc® 2065 machine to efficiently pipe 54” HDPE. The MegaMc 2065 is a workhorse packed with the power to tackle the largest of pipe applications. Its usage encompasses different parts of the world thanks to its efficiency in fusing large diameter polyethylene pipe across a multitude of industries. Most butt fusion fittings can be performed without requiring the use of special...

If it’s been a while since you’ve visited the McElroy Parts website, we’ve quietly made some enhancements to the navigation to help you find what you need quicker and more comprehensively. Specifically, the Fusion Machines and Accessories menus have been expanded with more options, making it simple to narrow down the information you may be looking for. Under the Fusion Machines menu, for example, you’ll find a Machine Breakdown menu for several different McElroy® Pitbull and Rolling machines. Upon clicking one of these models, you’ll be greeted with a useful page showing you easy to read information on how to...

In a perfect world, a joint failure situation would not be a thing, but it can happen and it often seems like it happens during the most critical moments when you’re on a tight schedule. What precautions should you take to make sure that it does not occur? If you visit the YouTube channel of McElroy, you can watch a concise, entertaining video about this particular subject. The manufacturer recently held a presentation earlier this week talking about joint failure. We invite you if you have yet to do so, to visit our sister website, Miami International Machinery & Equipment...

The McElroy Socket Fusion Kits found on the McElroy Parts website are suitable for mounting fittings as small as 16 mm or as wide as 125 mm for pipe diameters. Such tools are specifically equipped for socket fusing the polypropylene pipe and fittings for all major brands. Such convenient kits for both heaters and socket adapters supply you with the resources necessary to complete your socket fusion job promptly. The McElroy Socket Tooling follows the standards for pipes and fittings of ISO 15874, DIN 16962, and DIN 8077. The Spider 125 is able to provide an easily accurate socket fusion...