Fusion Services
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We offer high density polyethylene pipe fusion services.
Both butt fusion and electrofusion for HDPE water, sewer and conduit applications. We also offer debeading of fusions for conduits that will carry high voltage cables.
Types of Fusion Services:
01 Fusion
Fusion is completed by melting the ends of the HDPE pipe and then forcing the ends together with pressure. The pipe is first cleaned of any impurities and faced using razors that shave the ends of the pipe square ensuring a proper alignment. The pipe ends are then exposed to the iron at high temperature to heat soak for a period of time dependent upon wall thickness and diameter. The ends of pipes are then pushed together with hydraulic pressure until cooled.
02 Electrofusion
Used in tie in pits and other areas where there is very little room to work. The pipe ends are scraped clean of impurities before sliding the coupling over the ends of the pipes. The electrofusion processor is then attached to the leads of the coupling. The processor sends a predetermined current to the electrical coils embedded within the coupling that heat up; melting the pipes and coupling into one solid piece.
03 Debeading
Some applications of HDPE require that the fusion bead be removed from the inside of the pipe. This is especially true of high voltage electrical lines where premature degradation is a concern. During the fusion process the debeader is placed into the pipe and before the fusion completely cools the cutter heads razors are actuated. The cutting head is rotated removing the bead from the pipe. The debeading tool is then extracted from the pipe bringing the detached bead with it.
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