Vault™ ID Tags from McElroy give every stakeholder instant access to a comprehensive report for every fusion joint in your piping system. (read more)

The Acrobat™ is known worldwide for its small footprint, flexibility, and proven results fusing plastic pipe in a variety of configurations. From data centers and HVAC systems to gas installations and plumbing, the Acrobat is designed to make easy work of any fusion on pipe from 2" to 12" (63mm to 315mm) without compromising quality and is available in 120V and 240V packages to fit... (read more)

Create greater visibility in the Vault™ with account administration features

As part of McElroy’s ongoing efforts to innovate new features for the Vault™ interface we have recently introduced account administration features. This update to our account user interface increases visibility and creates linked accounts. Any account holder can see these changes... (read more)

These machines include a few key differences from their Series 2 counterparts. The TracStar 412i and 618i will incorporate the FusionGuide™ Control system seen on other TracStar iSeries models, providing operators with three levels of control during the fusion process. Each level has varying degrees of assistance, from manual control to fully automatic fusion. (read more)

#Didyouknow plastic pipe can replace large-diameter iron pipe?

Working within existing code requirements and design formulas, plastic gas pipe can replace large diameter cast iron and steel gas pipe. Plastic pipe materials provide the opportunity to design for the safe replacement of aging metallic systems.

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McElroy works closely with distributors, contractors, and end users in Chile, Central America, and the Caribbean to promote the application of high standards in the mining, oil, and other industries—developing faster, safer, and higher-quality projects.

Recently, the TracStar® line reached Peru’s Antamina Mine. Located in central Peru, Antamina... (read more)

The 7 most important things to consider when buying a fusion machine

When buying a fusion machine, there are several important factors to consider to ensure you’re getting the right equipment for the application.

1. Safety

Safety of the operator is the top priority. Consider the operators’ manual and whether it’s well-written and easy to understand.... (read more)

The versatility of our Polygon™ will give you flexibility on your next project. This three-in-one machine fabricates miter and butt fusion joints from zero to 45-degree angles with additional socket fusion capability for polypropylene pipe. It’s McElroy’s first manual butt fusion machine that’s compatible with the DataLogger®, providing documentation showing j... (read more)

In close-quarter environments, the Acrobat™ QuikFit^® carriage can fuse in places that heavy, bulkier fusion equipment can't. The QuikFit's modular carriage breaks down and assembles around the pipe itself. (read more)

Power your machine’s hydraulic functions with the new EP2800Q Series 2 HPU.

This HPU (Hydraulic Power Unit) is compatible with McElroy Acrobat™ 355/400, 450/500, and 560/630 fusion machines that utilize the QuikFit™ carriage. (read more)

The Tritan™ 560 aids in pipe positioning, allowing for more flexibility and increased performance and productivity. With the same rugged, dual rubber tracks found on McElroy TracStar^® machines, the Tritan offers all-terrain mobility for easily traveling across a variety of terrains and can be driven directly to and from the pipe itself. By building off the legacy and... (read more)

The TracStar® 250 Series 2 is a low-force fusion machine tailored to the needs of the polypropylene fusion operators.

Like all the machine’s in McElroy’s rugged TracStar line, the TracStar 250 Series 2 is self-propelled using rubber crawler tracks. This allows the fusion machine to travel to the jobsite more quickly and efficiently across a variety of terrains. Fus... (read more)

Did you know McElroy offers an easy-to-use online tool to choose the right Acrobat™ package and HPU for any jobsite?

Find the best Acrobat and Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) configuration for your jobsite. Get started (read more)

Building off the strong legacy of McElroy’s three existing TracStar® iSeries machines, the TracStar® 412i and TracStar 618i are designed to boost operator confidence and efficiency while also ensuring that joints are performed accurately and according to standard.

Like their current series 2 counterparts, the TracStar 412i is designed to f... (read more)

When buying a fusion machine, there are several important factors to consider to ensure you’re getting the right equipment for the application.

When buying a fusion machine, there are several important factors to consider to ensure you’re getting the right equipment for the application.

Safety of the operator is the top priority.

1. Safety

S... (read more)

In winter 2022, near the small Pennsylvania community of Wind Ridge, a project was underway to install high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe as the sole piping material of a hydraulic fracturing – or fracking – operation. (read more)

McElroy produces the finest finned tube manufacturing equipment in the world. These machines offer the versatility, speed, durability and efficiency required to maximize the potential of your finned tube manufacturing operations. (read more)

The name McElroy is recognized worldwide as the most reliable, efficient, rugged and technically advanced pipe fusion equipment in the world. Our tools can be used for all thermoplastic pipe — including polyethylene, polypropylene and more. (read more)

The Tritan™ 560 aids in pipe positioning, allowing for more flexibility and increased performance and productivity. With the same rugged, dual rubber tracks found on McElroy TracStar® machines, the Tritan offers all-terrain mobility for easily traveling across a variety of terrains and can be driven directly to and from the pipe itself. By building off the legacy and design of... (read more)

The Tritan 560 offers a bottom-loading carriage that eliminates the need to lift pipe overhead and into the machine for standard fusions. Operators can load pipe quickly and safely in a number of configurations. The boom arms are able to raise, extend, and curl the carriage over a range of motion. This gives operators the ability to precisely adjust the carriage without having to move th... (read more)

At McElroy, we know it’s crucial to have the right equipment for the job. With our wide array of machines, it might seem difficult to know which one is best for each individual worksite.

To help, McElroy offers an Online Machine Finder that can narrow down your options and get you ready for the job ahead.

When you access the machine finder, you’ll find it... (read more)

With INFUSION24 on the horizon, it’s time to announce our five 2024 Grand Champions of Fusion!

In January 2024, we announced a few changes to our annual Champions of Fusion promotion. In addition to featuring entries weekly on our various social media pages, we also shifted Champions of Fusion into a year-round promotion.

Since then, we’ve received nearly... (read more)

Capture the most important fusion information and provide a higher level of quality assurance that pipelines are fused properly with the DataLogger®. (read more)

The Polygon is a three-in-one machine used to butt fuse joints and fabricate miter joints from 0-to-45-degree angles, adapting to socket fusion by swapping out the jaws. (read more)

Learn more about prefabbing pipe using McElroy tools for polypropylene fusion. (read more)

The Pit Bull is the workhorse of the McElroy machine line with a marked level of endurance. The carriage alone provides all the muscle you need to fuse small- and medium- diameter pipe when wheeled- and track-mounted vehicles are not necessary. The carriage, heater, insulated heater stand and Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) are separate components that can be situated in various arrangements... (read more)

The Tritan™ 560 aids in pipe positioning, allowing for more flexibility and increased performance and productivity. With the same rugged, dual rubber tracks found on McElroy TracStar^® machines, the Tritan offers all-terrain mobility for easily traveling across a variety of terrains and can be driven directly to and from the pipe itself. By building off the legacy and... (read more)

The latest family of TracStar^®iSeries machines from McElroy are powered by the new FusionGuide™ Control System. Integrated software guides the user through every step of the fusion process via an easy-to-use DataLogger^® tablet. After the operator prepares the pipe and enters all joint details, the enhanced guided workflow manages machine pressur... (read more)

The extruded fin is formed from an outer aluminum tube with a large wall thickness (muff), which is aligned over an inner base tube. The two tubes are pushed through three arbors with rotating discs that literally squeeze or extrude the aluminum fins up and out of the muff material in a spiral shape in one operation. (read more)

These machines offer the versatility, speed, durability and efficiency you require to maximize the potential of your finned tube manufacturing operations. Whether your interest is for helically rolled fins or extruded high fins, the finning systems offered by McElroy provide you with a complete material handling system from the bare tube to finished finned tube. (read more)

When you’re using a crimper tool, it’s critical to use the correct crimper and settings for the contact part.

To help, McElroy has moved its easy-to-use Crimper Lookup Tool, to the “Resources” tab of our website. Previously, this tool was available only through our distributor site.

To use the tool, simply select your Contact Part Number from the dro... (read more)

A new exhibit at Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, Texas includes thousands of feet of expertly-fused HDPE. (read more)

In the shop or the field, McElroy's SmartFab™ 125 makes socket fusion a breeze for polypropylene pipe and fittings. Its benchtop design makes it ideal for prefabricating large assemblies. (read more)

Portability meets convenience with McElroy Rolling machines for medium- and large-diameter pipe. Rolling machines are easily towed to each site and remain stationary as pipe is fused and pulled through. (read more)

WORKING WITH WATER

Read how McElroy is transforming the world’s water infrastructure – one job at a time. (read more)

Certified McElroy Rental machines are the most reliable because they've been constantly maintained. Visit mcelroy.com/rental.action to learn more.

McElroy has a long tradition of standing behind products. To protect your McElroy rental, the Certified McElroy Rental program works daily to maintain rental fleets around the globe. The combination of genuine parts, a factory-tr... (read more)

MEET THE TRITAN WITH THIS NEW INFOGRAPHIC! (read more)

AN IMPRESSIVE ‘TRAC’ RECORD: SUCCESS OF THE TRACSTAR^® ISERIES

In 1997, McElroy revolutionized the pipe fusion industry when it introduced the TracStar® 500. And over those last 26 years, the TracStar has cemented itself as a jobsite staple.

But, as has been the case since McElroy’s inception, resting on our laurels wasn’t an... (read more)

SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH REAL-TIME TRACSTAR® ISERIES DIAGNOSTICS

In the field, time is money, and downtime caused by machine problems can mean thousands of dollars in unnecessary costs. McElroy continues to pave the way for pipe fusion with remote diagnostic capabilities for its line of fusion machines, bringing support to operators around the world in real time.

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McElroy’s Polygon™ is the premier lightweight solution for fusing polypropylene pipe and fittings. This line of compact fusion equipment includes DataLogger® compatibility, allowing operators to capture joint information and ensure that proper fusion procedures have been followed. (read more)

QUICKLY DETERMINE FUSION PRESSURE WITH MCCALC® CALCULATOR

Don’t leave your fusions to chance. Quickly and easily determine the correct fusion pressure, temperatures, and time for your job using McElroy’s free McCalc^® Fusion Pressure Calculator, available as a mobile app and online.

The mobile app is available from the Apple App Store, t... (read more)

McElroy Optimized Cooling™ is a real-time algorithm that can positively impact efficiency, performance, and productivity when fusing HDPE pipe in the field. (read more)

The Tritan™ 560 is the newest member of the McElroy lineup. With a full 360-degree rotation and a boom that can raise, extend, and curl the carriage to approach and load pipe, the Tritan boosts jobsite efficiency and improves workplace safety by eliminating the need to top-load pipe into the fusion machine. (read more)

NOT SURE IF MCELROY UNIVERSITY IS RIGHT FOR YOU? TRY A FREE SAMPLE COURSE ONLINE.

McElroy University courses are built to ensure operators, technicians, inspectors, engineers and anyone else involved in a pipe fusion job are prepared for the work ahead. Every class is designed to educate students about the techniques, standards, and skills needed for optimal performance on... (read more)

ENSURE CONSISTENT JOINT QUALITY WITH MCELROY’S PATENTED CENTERLINE GUIDANCE

At McElroy, quality equipment is our specialty. And our patented Centerline Guidance, which is included on most of our fusion machines, is another construction method we use to ensure our machines provide results that our customers can count on.

Centerline Guidance is a McElroy-developed, bala... (read more)

Don’t leave your pipelines to chance. Trust McElroy’s quality-assured tools to support your fusion operations and know your fusion joints meet the highest standards.

With McElroy’s InField® Tensile Tester and Guided Side Bend Tester, technicians can easily and quickly conduct qualitative tests on the jobsite. Gone are the days of cutting a coupon from... (read more)

FUSE EXISTING LINES WITHOUT INTERRUPTION WITH HOT TAP TOOLS

McElroy’s Hot Tap Tools make it possible to add new service connections to live water or gas mains while keeping existing services up and running. The tools have been available for a number of years and are available in imperial sizes and metric sizes for Polyethylene as well as a tool specifically designed for Poly... (read more)

The McElroy Hornet™ fusion outlet tool is the first-of-its-kind, all-in-one machine for outlet fusion on polypropylene pipe. Its innovative design keeps the machine, outlet hole and fusion of the fitting perfectly aligned throughout the entire process - creating more efficient and reliable fusions with less manpower. (read more)