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If you’re looking for an efficient, reliable way to join pipes, McElroy® Sidewinder® fusion machines are the perfect solution. These machines, part of the McElroy line of fusion equipment, are designed to make pipe joining and fusion easier, faster and more effective.

The McElroy Sidewinder fusion machines offer incredible versatility, allowing you to quickly and securely saddle fuse 4″ IPS and smaller branch saddles, tapping tees and service saddle fittings onto 1¼” IPS and larger main sizes. Whether you’re working in an open or constricted space, there’s a Sidewinder machine to fit your needs — standard size machines for larger fittings and a more compact version for tighter areas and smaller fittings.

The McElroy Sidewinder fusion machines are available in two sizes and configurations. The Jaw Clamp Sidewinder is designed for fusing branch saddles, tapping tees, and service saddle fittings onto 1¼” to 4″ IPS main sizes. The Chain Clamp Sidewinder gives you the added benefit of fusing main sizes bigger than 4″ IPS with the help of a chain extension kit. Both of these machines are available as either a standard machine or a compact unit for close-quarter work or when fusing smaller fittings.

When planning a fusion job, it is important to consider the type of pipe, job requirements, and pipe fusion standards. McElroy Sidewinders are a great tool for selecting the most suitable gauge pressure for the fittings you plan to fuse. Their lower pressure gauges provide more precise readings with small increments. For the best results, check with the manufacturer of the fittings to find out their recommended fusion pressure.

The McElroy Sidewinder fusion machines are an incredibly powerful and reliable solution for joining large diameter pipes. The machine offers a number of features that make it easy to use and maintain, and its durability and reliability make it perfect for those who need to join pipes.

Miami International Machinery & Equipment Corporation (MimeCo) specializes in industrial equipment, such as machinery supply and industrial equipment rentals. We look forward to providing your company with dependable, high-quality products and services at competitive costs. For further information, call MimeCo at 305-570-3831. MIMECO is an authorized distributor of McElroy products.

MimeCo takes great pride in providing an extensive variety of pipe fusion tools to its customers, such as the McElroy Parts Pitbull 26. The PitBull 26 was manufactured for professional plumbing and excavation jobs. The PitBull 26 fusion machine allows you to produce a leak-free, seamless mono-pipe using thermoplastic pipe. You can be sure to take advantage of a number of fantastic features that are specific to this equipment when you choose us to supply you with the PitBull 26 fusion machine.

Create Robust, Dependable Fused Pipes

You can build dependable fused pipes that are suitable for use with potable water using the PitBull 26. They can also be applied to geothermal and natural gas systems. The thermoplastic is robust, long-lasting, and corrosion-resistant. The PitBull 26 is essential if your company provides services for geothermal energy, water, gas, and sewer.

Numerous Size Choices

You can fuse pipes with a diameter of two to six inches using the PitBull 26. For each size of pipe, one machine can be used. Due to its adaptability and flexibility, it is a crucial fusion welding machine.

Use on Many Different Parts

The PitBull 26 can be used on pipes other than thermoplastic pipes. It can also be applied to fittings, ells, and tees. To ensure that you fuse to their standards in order to get the best results, we advise speaking with the fittings’ manufacturer.

MimeCo draws on nearly 40 years of industrial machinery experience. We are able to offer our customers the best services thanks to our extensive inventory of fusion machine equipment rentals, which includes the PitBull 26.

Miami International Machinery & Equipment Corporation (MimeCo) specializes in industrial equipment, such as machinery supply and industrial equipment rentals. We look forward to providing your company with dependable, high-quality products and services at competitive costs. For further information, call MimeCo at 305-570-3831.

Pipe fusion has grown in popularity over the last few decades and is now the preferred method for joining HDPE pipe. Using fusion machine equipment, pipes, valves, fittings, and other accessories are heated and connected.

There are numerous names for pipe fusion, including butt welding, heat fusion, heat welding, and simply, fusion. Whatever name you give it, the procedure and outcome are the same. The melting point of one piece is reached before it is heated to the point of joining it to another piece made of the same material. When fusion is performed successfully, two components become a single piece of material. The process of heating, connecting, and cooling creates a chemical bond that is stronger than any mechanical connection. Moreover, without the bolts and gaskets of a mechanical connection, the likelihood of a leak is diminished.

Pipe fusion is helpful or necessary in various situations. This technique creates a bond that is as strong as a single piece of material, which is useful if a segment of a pipe needs to be replaced with a new pipe. Pipe fusion can give an existing piping system a secure adhesion when accessories need to be added. Additionally, pipe fusion enables the construction of intricate turns and bends that match the available area while building a pipe system.

Miami International Machinery & Equipment Corporation (MimeCo) specializes in industrial equipment, such as machinery supply and industrial equipment rentals. We look forward to providing your company with dependable, high-quality products and services at competitive costs. For further information, call MimeCo at 305-570-3831.

Personal safety is essential when handling and working with HDPE pipes. There are numerous ways to help prevent workplace injuries and mishaps. Here’s a quick safety list for when handling pipe and other material:

Hard Hats

In addition to providing head protection, hard hats alert drivers and equipment operators to your presence at eye level. 

Steel-Toed Safety Shoes

Steel-toed safety shoes should generally be worn all the time. They are especially crucial if you have even the slightest chance of having falling objects drop on your feet.

Eye Protection

Always wear eye protection, especially when using cutting and joining equipment. Protective eyewear must adhere to ANSI Z87.1’s minimum standards. 

Work Gloves

Work gloves protect hands from scrapes and bruising caused by pipes, fusion equipment, and other objects’ sharp or rough edges.

Long-Sleeved Clothing

In addition to reducing cuts, bruises, and abrasions, long-sleeved clothing can also shield wearers from sunburn and/or poison ivy. 

High-Visibility Vests

When operating on or near a public street or highway, or at night, wear high-visibility vests. This lessens the possibility of you getting struck by a vehicle or piece of machinery while on the job site.

Miami International Machinery & Equipment Corporation (MimeCo) specializes in industrial equipment, such as machinery supply and industrial equipment rentals. We look forward to providing your company with dependable, high-quality products and services at competitive costs. For further information, call MimeCo at 305-570-3831.

If the PE pipe has been in use for a long period, dirt and obstructions are bound to occur. In these instances, cleaning is essential to ensure that the PE pipe may be used normally and easily, as well increase its service life. Here are five methods for cleaning PE piping.

Cleaning With Chemicals

Chemical cleaning is the process of temporarily altering PE pipes with chemicals. For cyclic chemical cleaning, it makes use of the temporarily modified pipelines and circulating pumps. Chemical cleaning has the advantage of being adaptable as there are no constraints for pipe shape.  

Cleaning Using High-Pressure Water Jets

The debris on the inner surface of the pipe is sprayed clean with a high-pressure water flow of 50 mpa in the high-pressure water spray cleaning operation. The method’s limitation is that the pipe to be cleaned must be a short-distance pipe, as the longer the distance, the lower the water stream’s spray intensity. Furthermore, the pipe diameter must be greater than 50cm, as using high-pressure water for a pipe with a tiny diameter would not produce the cleaning effect.

Cleaning With Ultrasonic Sounds

Ultrasonic cleaning, as the name implies, involves using ultrasound to clean PE pipes. This technique has the advantage of being convenient, quick, and highly automated, as well as cleaning more completely, and reducing pollutants.

Cleaning Using Pipe Cleaners

The pipe cleaner relies mostly on the driving force created by the pump to propel the fluid to drive the pipe cleaner, ultimately expelling the dirt from the pipeline to achieve its cleaning purpose.

Pipeline Pigging

PIG Pigging uses the pump’s pushing force to propel the PIG ahead in the pipe. To achieve the cleaning goal, it discharges the filth that has accumulated in the pipeline. This technology is frequently utilized in pipeline cleaning projects, including process pipes, oil and gas pipelines in oil fields. It offers advantages that other methods cannot match, particularly for cleaning pipes that transmit fluids over vast distances.

Different environments necessitate distinct cleaning processes. Selecting the proper cleaning method enhances results. Therefore, be sure to select the appropriate cleaning method for your needs. 

Miami International Machinery & Equipment Corporation (MimeCo) specializes in industrial equipment, such as machinery supply and industrial equipment rentals. We look forward to providing your company with dependable, high-quality products and services at competitive costs. For further information, call MimeCo at 305-570-3831.

Falls account for more than one-third of all construction-related fatalities, thus fall prevention must be a top priority on any construction site. All falls can be avoided with the correct equipment and techniques, which means lives can be saved. By implementing a few simple changes, construction site managers can have a significant impact on the safety of their workers.

Use Proper Form

The “three points of contact” guideline holds that you should always have three limbs in contact with whatever you’re climbing or standing on, which maximizes stability and lowers risk.

Utilize Safety Devices

Worker harnesses and personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) are critical for preventing falls from unsafe heights.

Select the Appropriate Equipment

Whether it comes to avoiding falls, knowing how to utilize the correct ladder or when to use a lift instead of scaffolding is crucial.

Set Up Signage

Safe construction sites will use correct signs to indicate high-risk areas, such as leading (unprotected) edges, in addition to adopting several critical rules. 

Do a Walk-Through Every Day

Many project sites have supervisors, personnel or safety professionals conduct a daily walk-through to identify and resolve any hazards (including fall hazards) before starting work for the day as part of standard construction practices. Before starting work, some job sites use a job safety analysis template and have each employee sign off that all relevant workplace hazards have been identified and managed.

Miami International Machinery & Equipment Corporation (MimeCo) specializes in industrial equipment, such as machinery supply and industrial equipment rentals. We look forward to providing your company with dependable, high-quality products and services at competitive costs. For further information, call MimeCo at 305-570-3831.

Plastic has been around for decades. Technological breakthroughs have brought more thermoplastic items to market, and more is expected. The distinction between High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Polyethylene (PE) has long been debated. Here are a few main difference between HDPE and PE pipe:

Ability to Withstand Pressure

HDPE tubes must withstand a particular amount of pressure, so polyethylene resin with a high molecular weight and good mechanical qualities, such as HDPE resin, is typically used. The tensile strength of this pipe is nine times that of typical PE pipe.

Resistance to Wear

The wear resistance of HDPE is the best of all technical polymers. The higher the molecular weight, the more wear-resistant the material; however, unlike many metals, such as carbon steel, stainless steel and bronze, regular PE lacks this property.

Pipe Applications

HDPE pipes are commonly used in major municipal and engineering projects since their wall thickness and bearing pressure are higher than PE pipes. Meanwhile, PE pipes are commonly used in small municipal projects, commercial structures and parks.

Miami International Machinery & Equipment Corporation (MimeCo) specializes in industrial equipment, such as machinery supply and industrial equipment rentals. We look forward to providing your company with dependable, high-quality products and services at competitive costs. 

For additional information, please contact MimeCo at 305-570-3831.

Many reasons contribute to the widening gender gap in the machinery equipment industry, including gender bias, a lack of training, and negative opinions about women working in the industry. However, despite these obstacles, women are forging ahead in the sector. 

Still, there is a long way to go before women are completely represented in the machinery equipment industry. To promote recruitment and retention, companies must recognise and eliminate gender prejudice from their work culture. This includes implementing gender-specific training programs and local mentorship groups, as well as involving more women in the recruiting process. For women and young girls to see the industry as a viable career route, schools and educational programs must emphasize the usefulness of machinery equipment work.

The industry’s current labor shortfall provides a chance to hire even more women in machinery equipment occupations. As machinery equipment technology advances, many businesses are afraid to try out these new technologies for a variety of reasons, including a lack of personnel. Hiring and educating women in IT departments can help with staffing shortages and enhance diversity.

Despite the barriers that women face when it comes to entering the machinery equipment industry, diversity has been shown to be a profitable asset and a significant component in addressing the machinery equipment sector’s labor deficit. With an increasing number of trailblazing women pushing gender conventions and leveling the playing field, the industry is making advances toward creating a more diverse and inclusive environment for future generations.

Miami International Machinery & Equipment Corporation (MimeCo) specializes in industrial equipment, such as machinery supply and industrial equipment rentals.  We look forward to providing your company with dependable, high-quality products and services at competitive costs. For further information, call MimeCo at 305-570-3831.

Many industries are working to improve awareness and support for mental health. Sadly, mental illness still affects the construction industry. This stigma impacts the construction profession because workers may lack access to mental health resources, causing them to struggle in silence. Fortunately, many construction companies are changing policies and increasing awareness to end the mental health epidemic. Here are some things you can do to help.:

1. Conversation-Friendly Environment

Reaching out to employees on a human level is one of the most essential activities a company can take. In your team meetings, start talking about mental health. This gives employees a sense of support and encourages them to talk about any mental health issues they may be having.

2. Provide Benefits and Resources

Every employee’s benefits package should include counseling services, and employers should promote access to mental health treatments and other resources. Employees may be hesitant to approach their employer at first, but providing them with the information and tools they require to seek assistance can have a significant impact.

3. Inform Yourself and Your Team

The first step to reducing the stigma around mental health is to teach people about the signs of mental illnesses and make them aware of them. Workers must be aware of mental disease symptoms so that they can spot them in themselves or coworkers and seek help. Team members will be better able to handle these high-stress circumstances if educational resources and education are integrated into firm training programs.

Miami International Machinery & Equipment Corporation (MimeCo) specializes in industrial equipment, such as machinery supply and industrial equipment rentals.  We look forward to providing your company with dependable, high-quality products and services at competitive costs. For further information, call MimeCo at 305-570-3831.

With over 35 years of experience with machinery supply and industrial equipment rentals,  MimeCo is proud to offer McElroy’s 618. A revolution in the pipe welding industry, the Rolling 618 bridges the gap between small and large diameter fusion. With an Industry-standard semi-automatic hydraulic control system, the Rolling 618 can fabricate segmented ells with optional mitered inserts.

Offering flexibility and maneuverability, the Rolling 618 goes where most other vehicles can simply not. The machine also comes with an easily removable fourth jaw, transforming the machine into a 3-jaw car for more compact, in-ditch use.

Along with its versatility, the Rolling 618 comes with a patented centerline guidance system to ensure equal distribution of force around the joint. It is also DataLogger® compatible. McElroy’s small handheld computer is responsible for storing and analyzing the merger process.

Other features included in McElroy’s Rolling 618:

• On-board generator for powering heater and other devices

• ISO-compliant industrial Teflon-coated heater plates

• Dual hydraulic pipe lifts

• Serrated jaws and inserts to keep pipe from slipping during friction

• Hydraulic clamping available

• High floatation inflatable tires

For more detailed information on McElroy’s Rolling 618 Fusion Machine Package, click here.