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At Footage Tools we are continuing to make more of our products available through our website, making it easier for contractors, utilities, and distributors to find the tools and accessories they can rely on in the field.
Added Remote Squeeze-Off Tools
The C75 and C85 have long been part of the Footage Tools remote squeeze-off tool lineup and are now available through our website. Both are made from aircraft-grade aluminum, making them strong yet lightweight for ease of use in the field.
The C75 is built for ½” to ¾” pipe and features a cylindrical lower jaw with a flat contact face and an integrated end lip. The rectangular sliding bar also has a flat contact surface with a lip on the outer end as a stop to prevent over-squeezing.
The C85 is built for ¼” to 1” pipe. It includes a rotating lower jaw with three different pipe size configurations along with an orange center line for proper pipe alignment. The upper bar features a radiused edge and a fixed torque bar for improved ease of use.
Hydraulic Steel Squeeze-Off Tools Available Online
We have also expanded our steel squeeze-off tool online offerings with the TD200. Built to squeeze steel pipe from ½” to 2”, the TD200 features a 14’ telescopic extension handle that allows operators to fine-tune the length to the desired working height.
The TD200 also features an easy lower-in-ditch design, helping remove the need for operators to work directly in the trench.
Gear-Driven Tool for Steel Pipes
Among the new additions to the online Footage Tools lineup, the C125S stands out as a gear-driven steel squeeze-off tool built for ½” to 1¼” steel pipe. Designed with Footage’s proprietary gear drive mechanism, it offers a 20-to-1 ratio that delivers strong squeezing force with minimal effort.
Weighing only 29 pounds, the tool is designed with a swing-out collapsible handle for easy storage and transport.
Essential Accessories for Field Performance
In addition to the squeeze-off tools, we are also expanding visibility for two important accessories, our grounding spikes and cold rings.
Footage Tools’ grounding spikes are built tough and designed to safely eliminate static electricity or stray current. They are available in four standard configurations, and custom configurations are also available to meet specific application requirements, although minimum order quantities may apply.
Our cold rings, available in six sizes, help maintain proper HDPE pipe alignment during the fusion process. Made from solid steel with a comfortable grip design, they are built to perform reliably in demanding environments.
We are continuing to grow the Footage Tools online catalogue, making it easier for customers to access the products and accessories they rely on every day. Visit our website to explore the full Footage Tools lineup and learn more about the solutions built for the field.
Footage Tools is pleased to introduce Squeeze-Off Marking Tape, a simple and highly visible solution designed to identify completed squeeze-off locations on HDPE and MDPE pipe.
When a squeeze-off operation is completed, the location can become difficult to identify over time. A crew performing future maintenance or repair work may have no indication that a section of pipe has previously been squeezed.
Squeeze-Off Marking Tape provides a clear visual reference directly on the pipe, helping future crews recognize where a squeeze-off has occurred and select an appropriate location for future work. The tape easily affixes to HDPE and MDPE pipe and is designed for outdoor and underground applications, providing a durable marker that remains with the pipe long after the squeeze-off operation has been completed.
Perhaps most importantly, the information stays with the pipe. The crew applying the tape today may not be the crew working on that system years from now. By identifying previous squeeze-off locations directly on the pipe, future crews have a clear visual reference that can help support maintenance, repair, and operational activities.
In addition to providing a visible reference in the field, Squeeze-Off Marking Tape can complement utility records and GIS systems by helping ensure information about previous squeeze-off locations remains available to future crews working on the system.
Squeeze-Off Marking Tape is now available through Footage Tools and its distributor network.
To learn more about this valuable new accessory, please click here.
A 24” HDPE watermain emergency at Texas A&M University demanded a fast, reliable solution. See how the Footage Tools C2400 Squeeze Boss was used by the ISCO Industries team to isolate the pipeline and complete an emergency repair on the university’s domestic water system.
Read the full ISCO Field Report here.
