McElroy Manufacturing Inc. has brought hydraulic capability to its Pipe Stand line for 4-inch to 20-inch (200-mm to 500-mm) pipe to help align thermoplastic pipe more efficiently on butt fusion job sites.The Hydraulically Adjustable Pipe Stand features hand-pumped hydraulic lifting, which gives the operator the ability to adjust the height of the stand while the pipe is still supported on the stand. The hydraulic-adjusting feature eliminates the need to remove the pipe from the stand so the chain and height can be adjusted by hand.Like McElroy’s other line of pipe-handling tools, this further reduces the demand for extra equipment needed
