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6 Units Shipped to Uganda Through SHDI

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Now in its 8th year, the Schonstedt Humanitarian Demining Initiative (SHDI) is still going strong! Another six demining locators were recently shipped to Uganda, bringing the worldwide total to 483. The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) has assisted in getting the $1041 locators into the hands of UN-supported demining teams in 28 countries, among them Laos, Somalia, Kenya, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Nepal, Egypt, Mauritania, Ethiopia, Croatia, Chad, Azerbaijan, Gaza, Cambodia, Algeria, Lebanon, Libya, Uganda and the Darfur region of Sudan. This video tells the story of an innovative humanitarian demining partnership involving the United Nations Mine Action Service, (UNMAS) Schonstedt…

VIDEO: Schonstedt and UNMAS Demining Featured on FSNLive

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NEW Magnetic Locating video

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It’s kind of amazing that, after 60+ years, and over 300,000 locators deployed around the world, Schonstedt Instrument Company continues to employ the same field-tested design principles and magnetic engineering know-how to manufacture the world’s leading line of underground locators. But the science of magnetic locating, which comes as second nature to us industry experts, is not easily explained in words or static pictures. Working directly with video animators, the Schonstedt engineering team has produced a video that covers all the magnetic locating bases, step by step, in just over 3 minutes. Enjoy! Click here to view this video and…
RIP Tracemaster

TraceMaster Discontinued

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Schonstedt will cease taking orders for Tracemaster II locators on March 31, 2015. The 3-year warranty will be honored and we will provide repair service and parts beyond the warranty period as supplies last. The new Rex replaces the Tracemaster II product line. Find out more about this exciting new product here. Update (March 2018) – Due to obsolescent parts from electronic component suppliers and manufacturers, Schonstedt has discontinued repair services and parts availability for the TraceMaster and TraceMaster II.

NEW Locating Sondes Video

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This animated video offers a step-by-step guide to using sondes (or “beacons”) with Schonstedt pipe & cable locators to find blockages in underground pipes. Click here for the video.

VIDEO: Schonstedt and UNMAS Demining Featured on FSNLive

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Schonstedt Recognized in UNMAS Annual Report

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The 2013 United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) report includes a special acknowledgement of Schonstedt’s ongoing contribution to global demining efforts through the Schonstedt Humanitarian Demining Initiative (SHDI), which is still going strong in its 7th year of operation. Download full report in .pdf format here

Schonstedt Plays a Key Role in Underground Asset Management

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As more emphasis is placed on locating, documenting and managing underground utility assets, a combination of survey magnets and Schonstedt magnetic locators are playing an important role in the identification and marking out of the utility infrastructure. Along with As-Builts, GPS and other data, information is integrated using sophisticated software designed to map and display underground utilities and site assets. Download one state-of-the-art example of how it all comes together: Sigma R2 Systems Brochure on this topic (PDF)

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