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This section provides an overview for wind sensors as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 15 wind sensor manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked wind sensor companies as of December, 2024: 1.Arklay S. Richards Co., Inc., 2.Onset Computer, 3.R. M. Young Company.
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Wind sensors, also known as anemometers, measure air or gas flow speed. These devices come in various designs, each suited to specific applications and locations. While flowmeters are common for measuring gas flow in pipes, wind sensors excel in open or semi-open environments, often calculating wind speed through pressure measurements.
Wind sensors find utility in numerous settings, from industrial sites and sporting events to meteorological studies. They're crucial in:
Wind sensors employ various mechanisms to measure wind speed:
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PCB Piezotronics, founded in 1967 and headquartered in North Carolina, is a manufacturer of sensors for design engineers and predictive maintenance. They design and manufacture various sensors such as microphones, vibration, pressure, force, and torque sensors. Their products are used for testing, measurement, monitoring, and control requirements in automotive, aerospace, military, and other industries in order to gather accurate data, ensure safety, enable predictive maintenance, and facilitate advancements across multiple industries. PCB Piezotronics is a subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation.
Arklay S. Richards Co., Inc. , founded in 1938, is a manufacturer and supplier of thermocouple assemblies, industrial sensors, and related products. The company's temperature sensors include thermocouples, RTD’s, thermocouple wires, and related products. The company also offers wind speed sensors such as wind vanes, anemometers, and related instruments. It also supplies different kinds of thermocouples, including Type B, Type E, Type J, Type K, Type R, and Type T, to ensure compatibility with various industrial applications. The company serves industries such as automotive, power generation, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and food processing.
Etesian Wind Sensors is a manufacturer of wind sensor systems and anemometers and has been based in Ohio since 2005. It provides wireless anemometers that can transmit data to a control display and are powered by internal generators run by the wind itself, along with wired anemometers that need to be mounted in a weather-protected environment. There are also various kinds of displays, antennae, and accessories along with anemometer packages for cranes, fountain control, and one with a Frequency to Voltage Converter for applications in wind power, crane safety, Aerial Work Platform (AWP) safety, outdoor events, and fountain control industries.
Onset Computer is a manufacturer of data loggers and monitoring solutions, established in 1981 and headquartered in Bourne, Massachusetts, USA. Their product lineup includes data loggers for indoor and outdoor monitoring of temperature, humidity, light intensity, and other parameters. They also provide data loggers for pharmaceutical storage monitoring. These products are accompanied by a software product specifically developed to enhance data collection, monitoring, communication, and analysis in order to optimize these processes. Onset Computer is ISO 9001:2015 certified for its quality management systems.
R. M. Young Company, established in 2001 with its headquarters in Traverse City, Michigan, USA, is a global manufacturer of meteorological instruments. The company's products include the ResposeONE “all-in-one” weather transmitter, mechanical and ultrasonic anemometers, relative humidity and temperature sensors, pressure sensors, preciparation sensios, radiation shields, weather displays, and more. These instruments are used in many different applications, including weather forecasting, wind energy, oceanography, agricultural business, and forestry. The company is also ISO 9001:2008 certified and all its instruments are designed, tested, and manufactured at the Michigan facility.
Fondriest Environmental, Inc., established in 1999, is a distributor and integrator of gear for experts in natural resources and outdoor lovers in Exchange Court, Fairborn, Ohio. The company's product segments are wireless data, water quality, sampling, inspection, and indoor. The wireless data products include field computers, GPS receivers, data buoys, water level sensors, and integrated systems. The products are used in measuring water quality include turbidity meters, multi-parameter sondes, ion-selective electrodes, and conductivity meters. It provides rental items and provides services to the communication, water treatment, agriculture, marine, and environmental sectors.
ANEOS Corporation is a manufacturer of meteorological observation equipment established last 2019, by a merger between Ogasawara Keiki Seisakusho Co., Ltd. and Nippon Electric Instrument Co., Ltd. Ogasawara Keiki Seisakusho Co., Ltd. started as an aircraft and watches repair factory last 1886. In 1893, the company started manufacturing meteorological equipment such as pressure gauges, and surveying instruments. Meanwhile, Nippon Electric Instrument Co., Ltd. founded last 1965 has Wind Speed and Direction Meter as its first product. Currently, the company has ten products spanning different industries. It also offers solutions related to Public Transportation, Fire Prevention, Flood Control, and the Environment.
Lufft USA, Inc. is a manufacturer established in 1881 that specializes in precision meteorological and environmental monitoring solutions. Based in Fellbach, Germany, the company aims on delivering measurement technology and assistance. Its product offerings encompass a range of sensors and instruments, such as weather stations, air quality monitors, and road weather information systems. These solutions find applications in industries like transportation, agriculture, and environmental research, providing accurate data for informed decision-making. The company works to enhancing monitoring capabilities in diverse sectors.
Gill Instruments Limited, founded in Limington, Hampshire, in 1988 is a manufacturer of ultrasonic anemometers and integrated weather stations. Their product portfolio includes 3-axis ultrasonic anemometers, integrated multi-function weather stations and communications software. The company serves markets such as Meteorological and Climatological Monitoring, Renewable Energy Assessment, Environmental Research and Studies, Agriculture and Crop Monitoring and Industrial and Construction Weather Monitoring. They also provide services including Assembly lines for precision electronic products, UKAS accredited high speed wind tunnels for test and calibration and air velocity calibration.
Enercorp Instruments, Ltd was born in 1977 and operates out of Brampton, Ontario. Enercorp is a manufacturer of measuring equipment used in markets such as HVAC, industrial monitoring, food processing, waste management, pharmaceutical, lumber, and agriculture. Enercorp produces sensors and components in six categories: temperature, including temperature sensor plates and temperature probes, current such as core current switches and current indicators, Aqua-Boy & curing such as moisture meters and needle electrode heads, pressure such as pressure transducers and pressure transmitters, wind such as ultrasonic anemometers, and binding post, such as lead-through bolts.
Vaisala, established in 1936 in Finland, is a technology company that is a manufacturer of electronic measurement systems and equipment for meteorology, environmental sciences, traffic safety, and industry worldwide. The Company's products include radiosondes, barometric pressure measurements, weather stations, lighting detection systems, and moisture measurement solutions. Vaisala also sells a large selection of its products directly to consumers via the company's online store. The company also provides commercial clients with the XWeather subscription service, which offers numerous options for industrial-grade environmental measurement.
KOBOLD Messring GmbH, established in 1980 and based in Maharashtra, India, is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial measuring and control devices. The company is specialised in monitoring, measuring, and regulating the physical quantities of flow through, pressure, level, and temperature. It is certified through the M-Zert certification DIN EN ISO 9001 for its management system. The company provides a number of temperature sensors and temperature measurement tools that make it easy to determine the precise temperature. The company's hand tools and pH measuring equipment have earned positive reviews because of the accurate measurement outcomes.
Observator has been a manufacturer and supplier of mechanical precision solutions since 1924 and is based in the Netherlands. The company provides instruments for meteorological and hydrological monitoring and sensors to measure indoor air and climate quality for safer living conditions. The vision department deals in sunscreens and window wipers designed for inland and marine vessels and extends to other applications like residential buildings, crane cabins, traffic towers, etc., and the development of mechanical precision techniques, materials, and machinery to serve the Healthcare systems, Nuclear medical industry, Laboratories, Meteorology, Shipping and more.
Campbell Scientific Inc., established in 1974 and headquartered in Logan, Utah, is a designer and manufacturer of measurement, data acquisition systems, and data loggers. The company sells sensors, measurement devices, and OEM products for water, weather, and soil applications. It also provides software for several purposes, including communication between data loggers and supporting data logger programming. It is ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and ISO 27001 certified, and it marketed its first product, named the CA-9 Path-Averaging Laser Anemometer, in 1974. It introduced its first data acquisition system, the CR5 Digital Recorder, in 1975.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arklay S. Richards Co., Inc. |
15.1%
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| 2 | Onset Computer |
10.6%
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| 3 | Etesian Wind Sensors |
8.9%
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| 4 | Fondriest Environmental, Inc. |
8.9%
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| 5 | Enercorp Instruments Ltd. |
8.9%
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| 6 | R. M. Young Company |
8.4%
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| 7 | Observator Group |
7.8%
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| 8 | Gill Instruments Limited |
7.3%
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| 9 | Vaisala Oyj |
6.1%
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| 10 | PCB Piezotronics |
4.5%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the wind sensor page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
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6 | 50.0% |
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Japan
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2 | 16.7% |
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Germany
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2 | 16.7% |
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United Kingdom
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1 | 8.3% |
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Canada
|
1 | 8.3% |
42 products found
42 products
Senecom Co., Ltd.
90+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 hour ago
Fast Response
Composite weather meter SE-CSUS4920-S2 is a compact, all-in-one weather station sensor. The sensor also has a built-in heater. It can be used as a ...
ANEOS Corporation
40+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 hour ago
Standard Response
■Summary This web anemometer does not require any special observation indicators or software. By connecting the WEB unit to an existing network, ob...
I Electronics Giken Co., Ltd.
40+ people viewing
Last viewed: 12 hours ago
■Features - Adding a probe expands the range of uses. ・With automatic compatibility recognition probe, no configuration is required, just connect....
Nippon Kanomax Co., Ltd.
420+ people viewing
Last viewed: 13 hours ago
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It is a best -selling wind gauge meter product that supports wind speed 50 m/s. The wind speed, wind temperature, and pressure can be measured with...
4 models listed
Centronic Co., Ltd.
40+ people viewing
Last viewed: 22 hours ago
A wind speed sensor for low wind speeds and laminar flow with excellent long-term stability. It is also explosion-proof. ■Measurement items ・Stan...
Centronic Co., Ltd.
60+ people viewing
Last viewed: 12 hours ago
An integrated transducer provides analog output of wind speed (flow velocity) and flow rate measurements. ■Features ・Minimum measurement range (0...
Sakaki Corporation Co., Ltd.
60+ people viewing
Last viewed: 2 hours ago
Fast Response
The LSI Rustem Wind Direction and Velocity Sensor has three wind cups and fletching blades attached to a freely rotating upright shaft, and convert...
Senecom Co., Ltd.
70+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 hour ago
Fast Response
The 3D Ultrasonic Wind Anemometer is a three-axis (three-dimensional) high-speed, high-resolution wind anemometer with no moving parts. The sensor ...
Sakaki Corporation Co., Ltd.
40+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 day ago
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The LSI Rustem Wind Direction and Velocity Sensor has three wind cups and fletching blades attached to a freely rotating upright shaft, and convert...
Senecom Co., Ltd.
40+ people viewing
Last viewed: 4 hours ago
Fast Response
The compact 3-piece wind speed sensor has a wind speed measurement range of 0.5 to 50m/s and a built-in heater with a maximum output of 60W. Data c...
Bika Japan Co., Ltd.
50+ people viewing
Last viewed: 22 hours ago
Standard Response
■Product description Model A2G-FM is a probe for measuring air velocity and air flow in ventilation and air conditioning. Intelligent design allows...
Sakaki Corporation Co., Ltd.
30+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 day ago
Fast Response
The LSI Rustem wind vane sensor (fletch type) has a fletching blade attached to a freely rotating upright shaft, and magnetically and electrically ...
Irie Co., Ltd.
60+ people viewing
Last viewed: 2 hours ago
Standard Response
4.5 Company Review
■Summary Easily visualize and dataize wind direction and speed, which is a time-consuming process. anemolink is an IoT sensor that combines electro...
Ogawa Seiki Co., Ltd.
150+ people viewing
Last viewed: 9 hours ago
Standard Response
4.5 Company Review
A handy size portable wind speed, humidity, air temperature, and infrared thermometer. ■Features ・Infrared temperature (non-contact IR temperatur...
Sakaki Corporation Co., Ltd.
70+ people viewing
Last viewed: 12 hours ago
Fast Response
The LSI Rustem three-cup anemometer sensor has three hemispheres (wind cups) attached to a freely rotating upright shaft with a rotation speed prop...
Sakaki Corporation Co., Ltd.
60+ people viewing
Last viewed: 16 hours ago
Fast Response
The LSI Rustem Wind Direction and Velocity Sensor has three wind cups and fletching blades attached to a freely rotating upright shaft, and convert...
Sakaki Corporation Co., Ltd.
40+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 day ago
Fast Response
The LSI Rustem Wind Direction and Velocity Sensor has three wind cups and fletching blades attached to a freely rotating upright shaft, and convert...
Testo SE & Co. KGaA
580+ people viewing
Last viewed: 59 minutes ago
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Testo 425 is a heated wind speed meter that can measure wind speed, wind temperature, and air volume. The probe extends to a maximum of 820 mm, mak...
Testo SE & Co. KGaA
580+ people viewing
Last viewed: 23 hours ago
Standard Response
Pitot is a device to measure the flow velocity of gas and liquids, and is also used to measure aircraft speed. It has a double tube inside, detect...
3 models listed
Testo SE & Co. KGaA
800+ people viewing
Last viewed: 3 hours ago
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Pitot is a device to measure the flow velocity of gas and liquids, and is also used to measure aircraft speed. It has a double tube inside, detect...
3 models listed
ANEOS Corporation
40+ people viewing
Last viewed: 2 hours ago
Standard Response
Three wind cups catch the wind, and a generator directly connected to the rotating shaft generates an AC voltage that is approximately proportional...
ANEOS Corporation
50+ people viewing
Last viewed: 6 hours ago
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Wind direction and wind speed are calculated from the difference in propagation time of ultrasonic waves between three horizontally installed trans...
Centronic Co., Ltd.
50+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 day ago
Vortex type VA40, sensor head corner dimensions are 40mm, shaft diameter is 21.3mm, can be inserted into openings with a diameter greater than 40mm...
Nippon Sokki Co., Ltd.
10+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 day ago
5.0 Company Review
Centronic Co., Ltd.
50+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 day ago
The Vortex wind speed measuring system VA40...ZG4 provides measured values of wind speed (flow velocity) and flow rate as an analog output using ...
Centronic Co., Ltd.
20+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 hour ago
■Features ・Wind speed measurement range: Can measure from 0 to 200m/s ・Temperature measurement range: Can be measured in an environment of -10 to...
Centronic Co., Ltd.
60+ people viewing
Last viewed: 3 hours ago
■Summary ・Measurement in exhaust gas, dust, condensation atmosphere, etc. ・Flow velocity measurement of corrosive gas ■Features ・Minimum measur...
Centronic Co., Ltd.
20+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 hour ago
■Summary Vane type wind speed sensor ■Features ・Measurement is possible in an environment of -40 to +500℃ ・Can also be used in explosion-proof a...
Centronic Co., Ltd.
60+ people viewing
Last viewed: 17 hours ago
■Features ・Converter for flow rate or flow rate measurement ・Long-term self-diagnosis function ・Pulse output function, integrated flow rate, upp...
Centronic Co., Ltd.
20+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 hour ago
■Summary Measuring range: 10m/s, 20m/s High stability and repeatability ■Features ・High stability and reproducibility ・Small tolerance for setti...
