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38 JANUARY 2017
T E CHNOLOG Y
SIDE LOADING FOR FAST TOOL
CHANGE AND NO LIFTING REQUIRED
• Infinitely adjustable
expansion & reduction
• High production
capability
• Up to Ø 152mm
• No tube clamping
required
• End form on or
near bends
• High quality build with
practical platforms
• Full 12 month warranty.
• Twin Head Machines
also available
Unit 24, Padgets Lane, South Moons Moat,
Redditch, Worcestershire B98 0RB, England.
T: +44 (0)1527 518520 E:
W:
Germany: Tel: 02150 2500
Netherlands/Belgium: Tel: (04756) 6888 USA: Tel: 708 272 7880
TUBE END FORMING
AV65 Hydraulic OD
weld-seam chopper
for increased
operator protection
OD bead scarfing is essential in welded steel tube production
for meeting high standard norms, according to Alpha Metall,
Germany.
The well-known winding technology for scarfed OD
bead does not comply with most factories’ safety rules,
because there has not been an adequate solution for this
issue.
An easier solution, provided by Alpha Metall, is a compact
combination of proper OD bead scarfing and immediately
making small chips of the OD bead.
The hydraulic-driven OD chopper is available for tube OD
up to 24".
Alpha Metall GmbH & Co KG – Germany
Fax: +49 6831 506958
Email:
Website:
New innovations in TracStar range
MCELROY has launched a new series
in its TracStar line. The TracStar
Series 2 for medium-diameter pipe
now shares a common vehicle that is
interchangeable with the 28, 250, 412
and 618 fusion machines for 2" IPS to
18" OD thermoplastic pipe.
The cowlingwas redesigned to provide
better airflow and heat dissipation, and
there is also easier access to the engine
when maintenance is required.
An updated electrical system
increases the circuit protection,
and a standard battery dis-
connect is now incorporated for
easy lockout.
“TheTracStar hasbeendepended
on for years because it manoeu-
vres so easily on any job site with
its self-contained, self-propelled
and rugged all-terrain system,”
said McElroy director of product
development Jason
Lawrence.
“Part of its success is
the fact that we continue
to listen to our custom-
ers and incorporate
many machine advances
based on their experi-
ences.”
TheTracStars are pow-
ered by a diesel engine
and feature a patented
centreline guidance sys-
tem for equal distribution
of force around the joint.
The carriage can be converted from
four to three jaws for a more compact
unit and is easily removable for in-ditch
fusion.
An on-board generator powers
the hydraulics and heater, and dual
hydraulic pipe lifts aid in transferring
pipe.
McElroy – USA
Fax: +1 918 831 9285
Email:
Website:
TracStar 618
McElroy TracStar 28 Series 2