TPi May 2014

products & developments Shelter and pipe-handling system

with the MegaMc ® PolyHorse ® , allowing for increased productivity even in bad weather. The heated and air-conditioned QuickCamp Shelter protects the fusion joint from the elements and keeps the operator comfortable and focused on the work at hand. The QuickCamp also makes it easier to fuse in accordance with ASTM standards, which require special provisions when butt fusing in sub-zero weather, and is an improvement over common provisions such as tents, hot air devices and heating blankets.

The QuickCamp Shelter is a 20 x 8ft container that folds out into a 21ft 8" x 24ft 7" shelter housing a hydraulically powered 1236/900 or 824/630 fusion carriage. It can be set up easily and quickly by two people, and there is enough extra space inside for an office, break room or storage of extra gear. It also includes electrical outlets to power personal equipment. The fusion carriage can be moved by up to 18" so that the pipe ends can be adjusted for proper face-off when pulling pipe through the shelter. It can also slide out of the shelter for in-ditch use or fusing stub ends and fittings. The QuickCamp system includes the QuickCamp Shelter housing a 1236/900 or 824/630 fusion carriage, MegaMc PolyHorse, MegaMc rollers and pipe stands. The shelter can also be purchased separately. McElroy Manufacturing, Inc – USA fusion@mcelroy.com www.mcelroy.com superheater tubing and is playing a major role in the worldwide growth of municipal waste-to-energy and bio fuel production. Corrotherm International has an extensive range of material supply that includes over 110 nickel alloy grades, together with the complete range of Duplex and Super Duplex, copper nickel and titanium. The company is able to supply a wide range of product forms, which enables it to supply complete packages of pipe, fittings, flanges, plates, bars and welding consumables. It can also accommodate small quantities and one-off items made to order in any product form or alloy.

Pipeline projects can be delayed significantly or completely shut down due to severe weather. McElroy’s new QuickCamp system aims to overcome these obstacles. The QuickCamp system allows operators to butt fuse polyethylene pipe from 8" IPS to 36" OD (225 to 900mm) day or night, within a lit, insulated and climate-controlled enclosure when conditions are either too wet, windy, hot or cold to fuse pipe outdoors. A single operator can load and align pipe by remote control from inside the shelter

McElroy’s QuickCamp system

Benefits and uses of Inconel Alloy 625 Rarely does an alloy become a standard material of construction in a wide variety of industrial applications. Inconel Alloy 625 is, however, such an alloy. Jan Ward, CEO of nickel alloy specialist Corrotherm, explains its form and uses. The original goal for the application of Inconel Alloy 625 was for main steam-line piping. Since then, it has been used extensively in a variety of industries, including aerospace, chemical processing, marine and pulp and paper.

As an indication of its versatility, slight modifications in composition and mill practice have dramatically increased the fatigue life of thin sheet, thereby increasing the design capabilities in critical turbine components. The weldability of the alloy, and its ability to be joined to other alloys with different compositions, has also led to the use of Inconel Alloy 625 filler metals for welding dissimilar materials. The latest developments have led to Inconel Alloy 625 being used as weld overlaid or co-extruded product for

Ever since its introduction to the market in the early 1960s, Inconel Alloy 625 has proven to be a valuable and versatile material that is able to solve a wide variety of design and application problems. The alloy has the ability to resist low temperature aggressive corrosion environments, as well as hostile high temperature environments, and performs with a high level of strength that has enabled it to be specified frequently in a cross section of industries.

Corrotherm International – UK info@corrotherm.co.uk www.corrotherm.co.uk

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