Introduction
Thank You for purchasing this
McElroy product
The Guided Side Bend Tester provides a quick and easy
way to qualitatively test joints in the field.
The Guided Side Bend Tester is a hydraulic hand pump
machine that is used to test fusion joint coupons. It can
be used to test joints made from pipe up to 7 inches
wall thickness. It tests the coupon to see if it will fail
under a three point bend test. The coupon is loaded into
the machine and the hand pump is used to pressure a
hydraulic cylinder that bends the coupon demonstrating
ductility in the joint.
With reasonable care and maintenance, this equipment
will give years of satisfactory service.
Before operating this machine, please read this manual
thoroughly, and keep a copy with the machine for future
reference. This manual is to be considered part of your
machine.
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McElroy University
For more than 30 years, McElroy has been the only
pipe fusion machine manufacturer to continuously
offer advanced training. Course offerings are meant to
enhance your efficiency, productivity and safety in the
proper use of McElroy machines. McElroy University
classes are structured so that the skills learned and the
machines used in each class closely match the machines
found on pipelining jobsites. We offer training at
our facility or yours. Our uniquely qualified McElroy
University course instructors offer years of industry
experience.
Tuition for each course includes lunches, course materials
and a certificate of completion. Online registration,
as well as up-to-date course offerings and dates, is
available at
www.mcelroy.com/university
This manual is intended as a guide only and does not
take the place of proper training by qualified instructors.
The information in this manual is not all inclusive and
can not encompass all possible situations that can be
encountered during various operations.
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