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Technology Update
Two new models boost
productivity on job sites
MOST pipelining job sites require a mix of heavy machinery
to manoeuvre pipes into place. McElroy’s new MegaMc® pipe
stands are self-contained, gasoline-powered pipe stands that
alleviate the need for a piece of heavy machinery to hold the
pipe in place.
Two models are available: a large 36 to 65" model
accommodates pipes up to 16,000lb (7,257kg), while a smaller
8 to 36" model handles pipe up to 9,000lb (4,082kg).
Besides the productivity gained from allowing heavy machinery
to be used elsewhere on the site, the MegaMc Pipe Stands offer
24" of lateral movement, as well as 34" of vertical adjustability.
This freedom of movement allows the operator to manoeuvre the
stick of pipe to the height of a thermoplastic pipe fusion machine.
“We believe the MegaMc Pipe Stands will offer great benefits
on medium and large diameter pipe fusion job sites,” said Chip
McElroy, president and chief executive officer of McElroy. “The
new pipe stands represent our dedication to creating modular
productivity equipment that helps contractors do more with
less.”
The MegaMc Pipe Stands are gasoline-powered but will not
churn through gas. In fact, the units are designed to hold a set
height after the operator turns the hydraulic power unit off. Since
the unit is self-contained, no hydraulic hoses will be running
across the ground of the job site. Rugged rollers with low-friction
pillow block bearings allow the pipe to move easily. Even with a
wide stable base, the pipe stands can be stacked for storage or
shipping and are moveable with a forklift or crane.
McElroy – USA
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CE-marked steel and
aluminium tubes
PRECIS Inter Holding JSC, a producer of electro-welded steel
and aluminium tubes, is continuing to expand its product range
and to adapt to market developments. Since 2008, one new steel
tube production mill has become fully operational, and another
one is to be installed, enabling the company to cover the broad
range of steel tubes from 9.75 to 168.3mm in diameter. The
company has also added new sizes to its range of aluminium
tubes.
The company is able to apply the CE mark to its steel and
aluminium tubes for use in construction, in compliance with the
EU Construction Products Directive, as most of the company’s
production is intended for the European market. In addition to
construction, the steel and aluminium tubes produced by Precis
Inter Holding also find wide application in the furniture and
household and sporting equipment production.
Precis Inter Holding JSC – Bulgaria
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