Schonstedt Instrument Company

Founded in 1953, Schonstedt Instrument Company designs and manufactures instruments for location of underground objects. Schonstedt offers both pipe & cable locators and magnetic locators. Pipe and Cable locators are used by utilities, construction and locating contractors to locate underground utilities for repair and to prevent excavation damage. Schonstedt magnetic locators are used by surveyors to find property markers; by municipal water departments to find pipes and valve boxes; and by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to find land mines and unexploded ordnance. The heart of a Schonstedt magnetic locator is the patented, extremely rugged and sensitive Heliflux magnetic sensor. The Heliflux sensor was originally developed by Schonstedt for use in satellites, many of which are still operational. Meeting the aerospace requirements for ruggedness and reliability are still an essential part of today's Schonstedt locators.