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#33 Brett Stone, Product Manager McElroy Manufacturing, talks evolution of tracked machines, the i series fusion machine debut in new machine sizes 412 and 618, DataLogger, Optimized Cooling, Guided Work Flow, i series cases and more.
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December 3rd - December 6th
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Kamloops, BC
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Prince George, BC
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September 17th, 2024 - 2:00 PM ET
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September 18th, 2024 - 2:00 PM ET
Learn proper fusion procedures, proper maintenance requirements and proper inspection protocol.
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Boca Raton, FL
October 15th, 2024 - 7:30 AM ET
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The Alliance for PE Pipe is devoted to sharing the features and benefits of smooth walled pressure pipe to benefit the municipal water and wastewater industry. The Alliance conducts roadshow events and seminars, publishes articles and assists engineers and municipalities as they plan HDPE projects.
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HDPE Pipe is leak-free, tough, flexible, fully-restrained, and cost competitive. Plus, it’s great for trenchless applications. Any one of these attributes makes it a winner, but combined, these features make HDPE pipe THE responsible infrastructure choice of the future.
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EF - A Basic Tutorial Webinar
HDPE Pipe Advanced Total Solutions Roadshow
HDPE Pipe Seminar
HDPE Pipe Advanced Total Solutions Roadshow
PE Showcase '24
Innovation Central
Butt fusion is a common joining method used in the world of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes The pipe ends are cleaned, faced off, heated and then pushed together according to a standard. The result is a leak-free joint that is as strong or stronger than the pipe wall. Thus, HDPE pipe solves for the typical failure mechanisms of legacy materials. It does not leak, it does not pit or corrode, it does not separate when the ground moves and it lasts > 100 years.
Resource: ASTM F2620, McElroy Manufacturing
McElroy: www.mcelroy.com/fusion
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