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Welding Careers
April is National Welding Month, and as the first in an upcoming series of welding-focused posts, I thought I would discuss just a few of the specialized occupations within the welding field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 350,000 jobs classified within the area of welding careers including…
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Natural Gas Pipelines
There are more than 2.6 million miles of pipeline in the United States, and there is a constant stream of new construction within the pipeline industry. Sawyer Manufacturing is proud to be at the heart of every phase in that construction process. When a pipeline is built, pipe is bent, beveled, welded, tested, and finally…
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Pipelines: A Study in Existentialism
There are more than 2.6 million miles of pipeline traversing the United States, transporting fossil fuels from production fields to any number of destinations, including your own doorstep. questions: 1. There is more to it though, right? 2. What is a pipeline? 3. Is one pipeline just like any other pipeline? 4. Are there differences?…
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Pipeline vs. rail
Aerial photo of the West Virginia train derailment, made available by the Office of the Governor of West Virginia. Credit: AP Photo/Office of the Governor of West Virginia, Steven Wayne Rotsch safely transporting crude Have you been watching the news? Recent history has brought train accidents involving oil cars and their accompanying spillage…
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Oil and Gas Industry Streams
What Streams May Come: An Overview of the Oil and Gas Industry’s Streams “Azure Midstream Announces Completion of Acquisition of Marlin Midstream” “Houston Midstream Companies Close Major Acquisitions” “Magellan Midstream Launches $500 Million Debt Offering” These are just a few headlines that have appeared in the news over the past couple weeks. It doesn’t take long…
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Cranes, Chains and Right-of-Ways: Danger on the Pipeline
Newsflash: Working near a pipeline during the construction process can be dangerous. As occupations go, it might not present quite the level of danger that crab fisherman, logger, ice road trucker, or apparently any non-Kardashian-related job with a reality TV series does, but there are, unfortunately, still a vast number of ways to be…
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Sawyer improves the Ratchet Clamp
Ratchet Clamp, Model 255 Sawyer Manufacturing Company has redesigned its Ratchet Clamp with a lower profile to allow better access to the butt join, helping welders effectively and quickly align and weld pipe. The ratchet mechanism was also improved with a built-in handle and enclosed threads to protect against dirt and weld splatter, all while…
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Sawyer introduces Spacing Wedges for welders
Spacing Wedges and Short Spacing Wedges, Model 420 and 420S Sawyer Manufacturing Company is proud to introduce two sizes of Spacing Wedges, the newest in a lineup of exceptional pipeline and welding products. The short and large Spacing Wedges spread the welding gap to the exact desired width, accommodating a range of small to large diameter…
Read More2014 Crystal Star Recipient
Dave Hembree, VP, and Drew Martins, Sales and Marketing, accept the Crystal Star Award on behalf of Sawyer Manufacturing Company for the 2014 Manufacturer of the Year. Manufacturer of the Year Sawyer Manufacturing Company was named the Tulsa region’s 2014 Exporter of the Year in front of more than 500 of their peers during the annual…
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5 Reasons to Use Destructive Testing
Destructive Testing is a common practice in the welding world. A sample of a completed weld is completely destroyed in order to study and evaluate its physical characteristics. In what situations is it best to use this kind of testing over a simple non-destructive test? Below we will discuss the top 5 reasons for using…
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