Pennsylvania-based Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems, has been selected as the 2015 Edison Awards Industrial Design bronze award winner for the Style 177N QuickVic™ Installation-Ready™ Coupling. The category distinguishes Victaulic’s latest achievement in mechanical engineering innovation.
Victaulic introduced the Style 177N QuickVic Installation-Ready grooved coupling to meet the demands of mining industry conditions. With no loose parts, the preassembled coupling reduces installation to less than five minutes, a critical time-saver for working within constantly changing mine terrain. The Victaulic grooved coupling system also mitigates fume emissions and fire hazards, reducing worker risk and environmental impact. Additionally, the fast pipe installation shortens the timeline for a broad range of other projects, including commercial buildings.
Named after Thomas Alva Edison, the renowned American inventor, the Edison Awards honour excellence in new product design and innovation. With sixteen categories ranging from energy and sustainability to industrial design, previous winners include everyday innovations such as the Wi-Fi-enabled LED light bulb to a home soda-making machine. “Victaulic continually strives to develop innovative products, so being recognised among other deserving nominees is an honour”, said Susan Schierwagen, director of coupling and suppression systems at Victaulic. “We have strived to continually solve our customers’ greatest challenges for almost 100 years and look forward to continuing that legacy.”
