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Radiodetection 1205CXB TDR Time domain reflectometer

Schonstedt Adds Cable Analysis TDR to Locating Solutions Available

Radiodetection’s 1205CXB™ is the perfect tool to pinpoint copper cable faults – quickly, easily and accurately. The ultra-clean, low noise signal in tandem with the large color display combine with having all the TDR controls on-screen, at your fingertips, to provide one of the easiest to use instruments in the industry. Easy to Use Automatic Scanning – finds faults for you Automatic & Manual Cursor Placement Multipurpose USB Port – makes it easy to view and export your data WaveView™ PC Software – examine & interpret waveforms in unprecedented detail Click here to learn more about Radiodetection’s 1205CXB, now available…

u-LOCATE Pipe & Cable Locator

Schonstedt Introduces u-LOCATE Pipe & Cable Locator

Trust, but verify. Scan an area for utilities before you dig. Damaging buried utilities can be costly and dangerous. u-LOCATE allows you to quickly and accurately locate underground utilities, helping prevent costly damages, utility strikes, and service outages. Robust locator, designed for all types of weather and environments Easy to use, right when you need it Left/right arrows and audio signals help guide you towards the buried utility Differentiates between utilities and other buried materials Depth estimation at the press of a button Available in two models: u-LOCATE and u-LOCATE+ Learn More

SPX Acquires Sensors Software

SPX Announces Purchase of Sensors & Software Inc.

  CHARLOTTE, N.C., November 12th , 2020 /Globe Newswire/ — SPX Corporation (NYSE:SPXC) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Sensors & Software Inc. (“Sensors & Software”), based in Mississauga, Ontario.  Sensors & Software is a manufacturer and distributor of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) products used for locating underground utilities, detecting unexploded ordinance, and geotechnical and geological investigations.   “We are excited about Sensors & Software joining the SPX team” said Gene Lowe, President and CEO of SPX Corporation. “Sensors & Software is a leader in GPR applications, with a strong brand, technology and user base that make…

Locating More than Monuments: Demining with Schonstedt

Article and photo from the March 06, 2020 edition of xyHt magazine You know the magnetic locator well, no doubt. Whether yours is a Schonstedt or another brand, geospatial professionals are familiar with these instruments due to their common use in detecting survey markers. Border-marking studs, often sunk by surveyors gone by, are made of the ferrous metals that the magnetic locators are designed to detect. However, before the 1970s, Schonstedt wasn’t focused on these meat-and-potatoes surveyors’ needs. The company was a space-specialist, hard at work creating instruments for aerospace use. As a developer of magnetic field detectors, they were…

Demining teams briefed on using Schonstedt UXO Locators

Schonstedt Magnetic Locators Support Somalia Demining Efforts

In collaboration with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), four Magnetic Locators from Schonstedt Instrument Company have deployed to Somalia, approximately 6 miles north of the nation’s capital, Mogadishu, to locate explosive remnants of war (ERW). Demining teams briefed on using Schonstedt UXO Locators (Magnetic Locators) during Battle Area Clearance in Daynile. Photo credit: UNMAS Somalia Searcher detected ERW using Schonstedt UXO Locator (Magnetic Locator) on the spot in Daynile. Photo Credit: UNMAS Somalia About the Site The Daynile district, located in the Banaadir region of Somalia, encompasses the northern outskirts of the nation’s capital, Mogadishu. Approximately 6 miles…

Happy Anniversary Schonstedt

We’re 66 and 1!

On March 1, 2018, SPX Corporation’s Radiodetection business announced the acquisition of Schonstedt Instrument Company. While Schonstedt is an industry leader in magnetic locators, Radiodetection is an industry leader in pipe and cable locators. The combination of our two world-class businesses creates an even stronger organization, and we’re very excited for what the future holds. This spring marks both our 66th anniversary in business, and the 1st anniversary of teaming up with Radiodetection and parent company SPX. Here’s to many more decades of making great underground locators together!

Schonstedt Humanitarian Demining Locators Deployed to Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Since the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s independence in 1960, the country has been locked in a spiral of armed conflict that has resulted in nationwide contamination of explosive hazards. The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) has been present in the DRC since 2002, supporting the National Mine Action Authority (CCLAM) in coordinating the survey and clearance activities of suspected hazardous areas identified throughout the country. In August 2018, the Schonstedt Humanitarian Demining Initiative (SHDI) deployed ten (10) locators to the DRC to aid in the detection of buried landmines, explosive remnants of war (ERW) and other unexploded ordnance…

Schonstedt and Radiodetection: A Winning Combination

We’re excited to announce that we’re becoming part of the SPX Family! On March 1, 2018, SPX Corporation’s Radiodetection business announced the acquisition of Schonstedt Instrument Company. While Schonstedt is an industry leader in magnetic locators, Radiodetection is an industry leader in pipe and cable locators. The combination of our two world-class businesses will create an even stronger organization, and we’re very excited for what the future holds! In the short term, we will continue to operate both businesses as usual. Please continue to deal with your existing contacts within the company and reach out to us with any questions.…