Technical Articles
McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. has published these technical articles:
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In one of the top vacation destinations in the United States, a large-diameter pipeline is keeping up the momentum for a polyethylene revolution in Central Florida....
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Since the Acrobat machine line was launched for polypropylene (PP) pipe, it was quickly recognized as a tool that could be very useful on polyethylene (PE) pipe installations. Because PP jobs are...
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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...
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The need for clean drinking water takes our global team to interesting places. In September, Juan Quintero found himself in Nicaragua. Among the interesting attractions is an island called Ometepe,...
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In the current state of the gas industry, an interesting dynamic exists, being anchored in both the old and the new and generating as much concern as excitement. The gas distribution industry...
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Woody Crest Neighborhood in Central Tulsa, one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, features beautiful multi-million-dollar homes. While the majority of houses are already tied into the...
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This picture, shared by Jonathan Lachapelle of Irrigation Plus Inc. in Quebec, demonstrates a creative setup for the productivity enhancing PolyHorse. McElroy first introduced the PolyHorse in 2007 to...
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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...
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It's been said that great things can be done when men and mountains meet. The same was proven true for the McElroy Talon™ and a glacier-topped mountain in Alaska that came calling last spring....
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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...
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In November 2022, fusion technicians were working to complete the latest vent release pipes at a landfill near Lowellville, Ohio, about 80 miles (130 km) from Cleveland. Using a DynaMc® 28 Hand...
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Antamina Mine, located in central Peru, is a top Peruvian producer of copper and zinc concentrates. The mine opened in 1998 and produces hundreds of tons of copper concentrate each year, with capital...
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Those using the DataLogger 6 may be wondering how to properly clean and disinfect this device for the prevention of coronavirus and other pathogens. Here are the best practices recommended by the...
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As the world moves toward more sustainable infrastructure, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) has become the material of choice for piping systems designed to last a lifetime while remaining reliable...
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There is a rich history etched in Montana’s Rocky Mountains and the areas that surround it, a bygone era that marked the beginning of The Great Northern Railway, and its creation of lodges...
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The tropical paradise of Bermuda has been in dire need of finding a way to provide potable water, sanitary sewer and reclaimed water infrastructure for the Parish of St. George's. The current...
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Any ecosystem is only as strong as the roots that sustain it. And in McElroy’s case, the cornerstone of the plastic pipe industry is the confidence that a fused high-density polyethylene (HDPE)...
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Just north of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, work was underway in November 2022 to replace existing natural gas lines with long-lasting HDPE to keep the heat flowing for decades to...
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The versatility of the LineTamer® offers an operator many options for handling coiled pipe on the jobsite. With its capabilities to straighten and re-round 3” to 6” IPS coiled pipe to...
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David Mosier, Regional Sales Manager for the North Region at Core & Main takes us on the ground and in the ditch with these pics of their fusion techs in southeast Iowa. Ben Beck of Fusible Branch 825...
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In Oman, right in the middle of the Arabian Desert, an oil and gas exploration and production company was racing against an upcoming deadline to complete an HDPE pipe lining job. The solution was to...
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Two TracStar® fusion machines. Two DataLogger® 6s. A series of McElroy Pipe Rollers. And two McElroy certified fusion technicians. That's all it took for Pacific Pump and Power to fuse...
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In the Bugesera District of Rwanda, a TracStar® 412 and a Pit Bull® 26 played a part in a 2020 project to provide an education for students studying agriculture and conservation. RICA (Rwanda...
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Your search for efficiency, competitive advantage and elevated productivity on your jobsite never ends. But what if you could achieve your HDPE pipe fusion specifications in reduced time, without...
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In early March, a McElroy team travelled to Costa Rica. In addition to visiting customers, the trip was also a chance for personnel to provide workshops and seminars to help maintain McElroy’s...
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When a sewer line collapsed in one of Tulsa, Oklahoma's historic neighborhoods, T-G Excavating, Inc. didn't have to look far for its HDPE fusion solution. With a McElroy Rolling 412, Rick Blanke and a...
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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...
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In Minneapolis, Minnesota, keeping the natural gas flowing in winter is a top priority. Just north of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, work was underway in November 2022 to replace...
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The addition of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, fused via butt fusion, has significantly boosted the efficiency of natural gas collection in the Australian Coal Seam. HDPE piping systems have a...
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Imagine if your health and livelihood depended on trekking across a hot and arid, rocky landscape for hours every day to collect water. This is life for 370 people in two of the poorest and most...
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The Pit Bull® 618 combines muscle with flexibility when fusing polypropylene pipe....
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In November 2022, tens of thousands of hand-shaped glove molds started to move around a handful of assembly lines at American Nitrile in Columbus, Ohio. The facility had officially started up for a...
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Like much of America’s water infrastructure, it was determined recently that the park needed an upgrade to the water piping system. Arlington National Cemetery had suffered several breaks that...
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McElroy Optimized Cooling™ is a real-time algorithm that can positively impact efficiency, performance, and productivity when fusing HDPE pipe in the field by decreasing the amount of time spent...
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The process of chamfering the end of a pipe creates a smooth, beveled edge which reduces the amount of molten material that is displaced during the heat soak. It makes the insertion process easier and...
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When buying a fusion machine, there are several important factors to consider to ensure you’re getting the right equipment for the application....
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Water piping systems are critical to the world’s infrastructure. Today, those systems are being designed and installed with an eye for sustainability, reliability, and efficiency. Welded HDPE...
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They also play vital roles in protecting the network of wires and cables that deliver internet services and are used in irrigation systems to grow food and protect our communities by carrying away...
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Bluegreen Fusion AS, McElroy’s Scandinavian distributor, is part of a team pioneering the “marine donut,” a closed-system fish farm that provides supreme fish quality with minimal...
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When your company specializes in zoo and aquarium exhibits, jobs can get a little bit wild. Longhorn Organics Project Manager Kyle Jones fuses high-density polyethylene pipe that will eventually make...