Back in 1908, when Warren-Knight was just getting started, analog or manual instruments were the norm, and, while dependency on electronic instruments has grown exponentially in the last 100+ years, the surveyor compass remains on the most fundamental and reliable instruments for many tasks, including the following. Land Surveying As the name suggests, the surveyor's compass has long been one of the most important [...]
Whether you are completing a relatively simply surveying task or you are working on a large-scale project, quality survey tools are essential, and at Warren Knight, we can provide surveyors with surveying tripods, theodolites, transits and much more. Let’s take a look at some essential pieces of surveying equipment. But First, A Brief History Of Surveying Surveying has been around for thousands of years, [...]
If you’re in the market for a sturdy, dependable survey tripod or any type of tripod or stand, we’ve got an excellent selection at Warren-Knight. Before you select a tripod, it’s smart to think about which type of material might be the best fit for your needs. Common Tripod Materials Typically, survey tripods and other tripods are crafted from three different materials – wood, fiberglass [...]
Without instrument calibration, the world could literally fall apart. While that might be a bit of an exaggeration and serious issues might not happen overnight, as time passed and instruments fell farther and farther out of alignment, there would be serious repercussions. Let’s just take one example. In the medical profession, hundreds of different devices and instruments are used to aid doctors, nurses and technicians. [...]
Ah, the versatile Jacob staff. At first glance, it appears to be a simple staff, but from a historical point of view the Jacob staff has been a handy tool for surveying and navigation. It’s actually kind of a little wonder of trigonometry, which is one of our favorite subjects here at Warren Knight.Early versions of the Jacob staff were believed to have been invented [...]