Data Logger features wired connection for challenging jobs.
Press Release Summary:
Able to record and document key parameters of pipe fusion process, Wired DataLogger® consists of handheld computer for recording and navigating data and data-collection unit that records heater temperature and fusion pressure over time. It can be used on fusion procedures that require up to 4,000 psi or job sites that do not use Bluetooth® communications to transmit data. All generated data can be stored, viewed, printed, or transferred to desktop computer for archiving.
Original Press Release:
McElroy Debuts Wired DataLogger®
New model offers several advantages
TULSA, Okla. - The new Wired DataLogger® from McElroy records and documents key parameters of the pipe fusion process, while offering two important changes from previous models.
A McElroy DataLogger is a cost-effective device that is used to verify that the proper fusion procedures have been followed prior to installation. The device consists of a rugged, handheld computer for recording and navigating the data and a data-collection unit that records heater temperature and fusion pressure over time.
The Wired DataLogger differs from the wireless version because it can be used on fusion procedures that require up to 4,000 psi or job sites that don't use Bluetooth® communications to transmit the data - a bonus for job sites where those communications can interfere with other projects on a job site.
"The DataLogger is a key product in our line," said Chip McElroy, president and chief executive officer of McElroy. "Contractors and supervisors can easily document and verify the integrity of the work they've performed."
The handheld computer is designed to be simple and versatile, using the familiar Microsoft® Windows® user interface to navigate the software. All of the data generated can be stored, viewed, printed or transferred from the handheld computer to a desktop computer for archiving.
Transfers from the handheld computer to desktop are performed through a standard USB port and Microsoft® ActiveSync®. Reports can be generated in imperial or metric units.
For more information, visit the McElroy website at www.mcelroy.com.
About Pipe Fusion:
Pipe fusion is a widely accepted process that joins two pieces of thermoplastic pipe together with heat and pressure. Commonly associated with high-density polyethylene pipe (HDPE), the butt fusion process starts by "facing" or shaving the pipe ends simultaneously so that they can be joined together with heat to create a continuous, sealed pipeline. The welding of the pipes is accomplished by using a hot plate in contact with the pipe ends, which heats the plastic to a molten state. Then, after its removal, the ends are pressed together under a controlled force to form a weld that is stronger than the pipe itself. Third-party industry research indi¬cates that HDPE pipe and joints can have a lifespan of more than 100 years.
About McElroy Manufacturing, Inc.:
Founded in 1954, McElroy Manufacturing has grown from a two-person start-up in an Oklahoma garage, to the industry leader in the science of joining thermoplas¬tic pipe. The name McElroy is recognized worldwide as the most reliable, efficient, rugged and technically advanced fusion equipment in the world. McElroy holds dozens of U.S. and foreign patents on fusion-related equipment. The company credits its marketplace leadership to an unyielding focus toward excellence. For additional information, please visit the McElroy website at www.mcelroy.com.
