Category: HDPE Pipe Tooling & Machinery

McElroy TracStar 500 / 630 / 900


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Covering Pipe Sizes 6"-36" (160mm - 900mm)
Engine capacity: 85hp
Self-contained, self propelled and all-terrain
Dual hydraulic pipe lifts
Serrated jaws and inserts kep pipe from slipping during fusion
Powerful hydraulic facer for facing the toughest pipe with ease
Heater and facer can be easily converted to top loading for confined spaces
Wireless remote control ensures safe efficient working environment for precise machine placement

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VFT500


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• Newly redesigned • Now with exclusive inbuilt welding seam cooling system • On board Compressor to operate all systems • Self-Contained, centrally controlled by one operator • Front end ‘grabs’ to lift pipe off the ground, and includes front end pipe height adjustment • McElroy butt fusion machines used in both models (Pitbull 500 & 900) • Provides dramatically improved weld cycle times Vietz, responding to client feed back have redesigned & improved their VFT RapidFusion machines. A proprietary inbuilt weld cooling system where pressurised cold air flows across the weld seam, around the entire circumference, which greatly reduces the cooling cycle. Thus enabling more welds per hour, per day. On board compressor is integrated into the machine powered through the Hydraulics and capable of running all functions of the machine – eliminating the need for any external components. Central control within air conditioned cab, provides single handed control, leaving operators other hand free to for using the electronic joysticks & switches integrated into the central, rotatable & swivel mounted console. Front mounted grabs allow for easy pipe pick up and with new height adjusters making it easy to bring pipe into the cabin & inserting the pipe into the McElroy butt fusion machine. Diesel powered, with VFT500 129kW; VFT900 200kW @ 2300rpm This sophisticated RapidFusion machine reduces manpower needs, improves weld times, which greatly enhances project efficiency. German Engineered, German built – by Vietz.

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Weldmaster Butt Fusion Machines


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Hy-Ram has designed and manufactured high quality Butt Fusion Equipment for the world-wide market since the early 1980’s. The latest WeldMaster range takes the Fully Automatic machine to the next level in terms of control, quality, connectivity, usability and smart technological features. The WeldMaster brings together a range of machines packed with practical mechanical design and technologically advanced software features… all accessible from an intuitive new full-colour 7” TFT touchscreen interface. The machines offers the user simplistic operation whilst the functionality of the software automatically enables and records a host of smart features and information… accessible only if you need them! Key Features:

Integrated RFID reader – monitoring training status and Operator ID
Touchscreen – 7” TFT Intuitive User Interface
Menu driven data entry plus touchscreen ‘QWERTY’ Keypad
Bluetooth Connectivity for smartphone apps and BDI tool
USB Connectivity
Embedded GPS for precise weld location stored with each joint record
‘Scroll-back’ On-screen review of all joint data
Simple Text and Animated Graphic representation of ‘Next-step’ in welding cycle
Internal Memory for in excess of 1 million Joint Records
Option of bespoke Joint Data Analysis Software
Programmed with UK and International Welding Standards
Programmed for for 3 different types of Plastic Materials
Automatic ‘Dummy’ Weld Cycle when welding to the WIS standard
Early Warning Error Messages
On board Diagnostics software – Graphically driven for simplicity
Customisable for Owner’s Logo on ‘start-up’ screen
Customisable for welding of non-standard or ‘special’ pipe
Option for barcode Reader
Options for different International languages
Configurable for ‘Pupping’ / Welding of PE Fittings

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Electro Fusion Welders – ATS Range


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ATS180, ATS250 and ATS500 – 40V Electrofusion Control Units. The ATS180 series welding unit is designed to weld 40V PE pressure fittings up to 180mm diameter. The unit has automatic bar code operation. It has full data logging capabilities downloaded via USB. The ATS250 series welding unit is designed to weld 40V PE pressure fittings up to 400mm diameter. The Basic as well as the Extra models have fully automatic bar code welding and the Extra has full data logging facilities downloaded via USB. The ATS500 series welding unit is designed to weld 40V PE pressure fittings up to 630mm diameter. The unit has automatic bar code operation and data logging capabilities downloaded via USB.

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Electrofusion Alignment Clamps


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The Hy-Ram Electrofusion alignment clamps cover the range 16mm-400mm diameter. The clamps are easy to use and their robust construction has made them favourites among both specifiers and field operatives. EFRAC 250 Restraining and Alignment Clamp (180-250mm) EFRAC 315 Restraining and Alignment Clamp (250-315mm) Strong, robust ‘original’ style clamp with liners suitable for clamping straight and reducing fittings. Liners 200mm-250mm.

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Hydraulic Restraining Clamp: Align Master Hydraulic Positioning Kit


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Hydraulically powered re-rounding and position units for supporting and restraining large diameter pipes and couplers throughout the electrofusion jointing process. Reducing Shells:

450-500mm (3 pieces)
40-500 (3 pieces)

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Electrofusion Re-Rounding Tools


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A complete range of Re-rounding Clamps from 63mm up to 500mm diameter are available for use on PE pipes prior to electrofusion where ovality has been caused by storage or manufacture.

Hinged Collar type Re-Rounding tool - 63mm-160mm
Split Collar type Re-Rounding tool - 200mm
Segmented Collar type with ratchet - 315mm
Hydraulic Re-Rounding Clamp - 400mm-500mm, 630mm and 710mm
Smaller sizes - 16-50mm

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Mechanical Peelers


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Manually operated mechanical rotary peeling tool for removal of the outer surface of PE pipe. PrepMaster Multi peeler incorporates a hardened blade and provides a controlled depth of cut. Available for pipe sizes between 63mm-710mm. Available sizes: • 63mm-315mm • 90mm-400mm • 110mm-500mm • 250mm-710mm • 4 sided multi blade

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Repair Clamps


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Repair clamps are flexible; consisting of one or more stainless steel clamp sections covered with a rubber gasket. They are used for a quick, easy and permanent repair or connection to broken, corroded or damaged water and gas pipes. Suitable for ductile iron, grey cast iron, steel, asbestos cement and plastic pipes with working pressure up to 30 bar

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External Debeaders


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External debeading tools are used to remove the outer bead that is formed by the Butt fusion process. The tool taps onto the pipe bead, then alignment blocks slide against the pipe surface to guide the debeader around the pipe. The blade cuts under the bead but does not damage the surface of the pipe.

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Internal Debeaders


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Internal debeading tools are used to remove the inner weld beads in PE pipes that are formed by the butt fusion process. The tool is manually powered with a drive handle, proving to be very durable and reliable and is mainly constructed from stainless steel aluminium. The standard range offers 5 different sizes of Cutter Heads to cover pipe outside diameters from 90mm-450mm.

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Squeeze Off Tools – Extensive Range


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Extensive Range:

Sizes from 16mm-500mm (larger sizes available upon request)
SDR 9,11,13,17.6,21 stops available

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