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Thermoplastic pipe fusion replaces broken traditional piping with a system that is leak-free and resistant to corrosion. McElroy Parts can help you in selecting a fusion machine that suits the individual needs of any project.

McElroy Parts Pit Bull fusion machines are designed to be compact, light, and durable. The Pit Bull 26 fusion machine is used to join polyethylene pipes, elbows, tees, and other fittings.

When it comes to pipeline infrastructure, improved recordkeeping and accountability are vital. The McElroy DataLogger® complies with modern standards and requirements by logging all of the pertinent data to virtually ensure smooth fusion operations.

For more than 40 years, McElroy has been the only pipe fusion machine manufacturer to offer comprehensive training through McElroy University.

McElroy Parts, a global leader in engineering and manufacturing, continues to innovate with products such as the Spider 125 Series 2. For quick and accurate socket fusion of polypropylene pipe and fittings, the Spider 125 is the industry standard.

A provider of technically advanced, dependable, sturdy, and efficient pipe fusion equipment solutions, McElroy Parts, continues to provide new solutions to old problems with its Talon 2000 Fusion Machine.

From September 28 to September 30 in Louisville, Kentucky, McElroy Parts had the honor of attending a 32-acre expo - The Utility Expo - that is the single largest event for utility professionals and construction contractors. The event covered the latest industry technology, innovations, and trends from the electric transmission, electric distributors, telecom corporations, natural gas providers, vegetation management, and water and wastewater utility companies.

Plastic prices are currently at a record high, but in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, prices could increase even more. The United States Gulf Region manufactures nearly 20% of global ethylene, but with power outages and record damage, supply is severely threatened, which can impact the supply of polymers used in everyday household items and industrial pipes.

Fusion energy, or fusion power, is what is referred to as the experimental form of power generation that creates electricity through the use of nuclear fusion reactions. During the process, two light atomic nuclei come together to make a larger, heavier nucleus and release energy.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought on a large amount of change as it relates to digital technology. Many companies favored and shifted their efforts for a more technologically savvy world. With social distancing measures and travel restrictions in place, it became difficult to perform traditional maintenance with industrial machines over the last year and a half.