Every locating device made by Rycom Instruments®, Inc. is designed to make finding buried utilities simple, accurate and affordable.

Since 1946, RYCOM Instruments® has been engineering advanced locating solutions designed to make identifying buried utilities simple, accurate, and affordable. What began as a manufacturer of telegraph carrier equipment for the railroad industry has evolved into a global leader in cable, pipe, and fault locating technology.

Headquartered and manufactured in Raytown, Missouri, our products are proudly made in the USA and built to perform in the toughest field conditions. We introduced our first locating systems in the 1950s and have remained committed to the utility detection industry ever since.

Today, our expert engineers design and assemble a complete range of precision locating devices—including the Pathfinder Precision Locating Series—used across industries such as telecommunications, electric, gas, water, and sewer. Each solution is driven by user-focused innovation, integrating industry-leading features like multi-frequency flexibility, GNSS data logging, and remote transmitter control.

From product development to hands-on customer support, RYCOM Instruments® is dedicated to delivering excellence in every aspect of our work. Whether you're locating utilities beneath busy streets or rural infrastructure, you can rely on RYCOM for tools that meet your jobsite demands—accurately and affordably.