TPT May 2018

T E CHNOLOG Y

Hydraulic butt fusion machine THE McElroy Acrobat – a hydraulic butt fusion machine used in constructing plumbing and mechanical systems – is also available for the underground/ construction industry. is suitable for in-ditch work and tie-in fusions. It can function in tight spaces by removing the base and converting the carriage from four to three jaws. The top jaws can be removed for easier manipulation around pipe and fittings. Two hydraulic power unit (HPU) options provide fusion pressures up to 800 psi or 1,500 psi. The Acrobat 180 butt fuses 63 to 180mm (2" IPS to 6" DIPS) HDPE pipe and fittings. The lightweight machine can be carried from joint to joint and

McElroy’s Acrobat 180

McElroy Manufacturing – USA Fax: +1 918 831 9285 Email: fusion@mcelroy.com Website: www.mcelroy.com Radial cutting of plastic pipes THE Radius 40-315 band saw is designed to perform saddle cuts on plastic pipes made of HDPE, PP and PV. The saw performs precise radial cuts, and features a trolley that slides gradually on a scaled instrument, allowing fast configuration of the cutting radius. The pipe support can slide and block small pieces of pipe down to 15cm length (6"). The saw rotation during cutting is executed manually and in completely safe conditions, since the control panel and its handles are located behind the machine, away from the cutting area. The machine is not suitable for cut- ting materials other than those specified above, including composite pipes that may contain other substances (poly- mers, metals, alloys, etc).

Ritmo SpA – Italy Email: info@ritmo.it Website: www.ritmo.it

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