VI Instruments Ruide South Troxler

VI Instruments Ruide South Troxler V.I Instruments supplies top brands like Ruide, South, GEO & Troxler. Experts in precision instruments for surveying, construction & testing.

Trusted across Southern Africa. VI Instruments distributes South and Ruide (survey equipment and accessories) throughout the Southern African region. We are exclusive dealers for the above products. Originally the company was known as Cooke, Troughton & Simms, which was formed in 1937 to, distributed survey products in South Africa. It changed its name to Vickers Instruments in 1956 and at the tim

e was owned by Vickers PLC (U.K.) until 1983 when Vickers disinvested and the company was sold to local shareholders - Hudaco - J.S.E. listed company and since been a division of Rutherford. There are three branches โ€“ Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. The Sales Personnel are experienced Surveyors. The Total Staff complement in Rutherford is over 200 members. The Company has fully equipped Workshop with factory-trained Technicians. The Company is accredited for ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 and is a Level 4Contributor to the Broad Based BEE.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜…, ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€A surveyor doesn't just need an instrument. They need to know which ins...
04/09/2026

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜…, ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€

A surveyor doesn't just need an instrument. They need to know which instrument is right for the application, and how to get the most from it. That's where technical experience makes a difference.

Our sales personnel are experienced surveyors, supported by factory-trained technicians and fully equipped workshop facilities.
From selecting equipment to calibration, repairs, maintenance and technical support, the team helps customers beyond the initial purchase.
The right equipment is only part of the solution.

Have a surveying or measurement challenge? Talk to a VI Instruments expert.

https://www.viinstruments.co.za/contactus.html
Johannesburg: +27 11 878 2600
Cape Town: +27 21 932 0568
Durban: +27 31 717 6400
Email: [email protected]

When survey data doesn't add up, start with the equipmentA survey team is working on site, but measurements aren't givin...
02/09/2026

When survey data doesn't add up, start with the equipment

A survey team is working on site, but measurements aren't giving the consistency expected. Before questioning the entire survey, consider the equipment.

Are you dealing with:
โ€ข Inconsistent readings?
โ€ข Equipment that requires frequent adjustment?
โ€ข Difficulty maintaining accuracy on site?
โ€ข An instrument that isn't suited to the application?
โ€ข Equipment that hasn't been properly calibrated?

The right surveying equipment plays an important role in collecting reliable data.

We supply a range of total stations, GNSS, levels, lasers and other surveying equipment designed for applications across surveying, construction, mining and engineering.
Measure with confidence. Choose equipment suited to the job.

Need help selecting the right surveying equipment for your application? Speak to the team.

https://www.viinstruments.co.za/contactus.html
Johannesburg: +27 11 878 2600
Cape Town: +27 21 932 0568
Durban: +27 31 717 6400
Email: [email protected]

๐—š๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—š๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—ฆ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜€Small setup mistakes can lead to big surveying problems.With the QUASAR R93i GNSS Receiver, accur...
28/08/2026

๐—š๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—š๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—ฆ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜€

Small setup mistakes can lead to big surveying problems.

With the QUASAR R93i GNSS Receiver, accurate results start with good field practices. Before surveying, check:

โ€ข Correction status: Confirm correction data is being received.
โ€ข Satellite visibility: Ensure a reliable GNSS solution.
โ€ข Antenna setup: Position and secure it correctly.
โ€ข Site conditions: Avoid obstructions and signal interference.
โ€ข Known points: Verify your setup before collecting critical data.

Less rework. More confidence. Better results.

Ready to improve your surveying accuracy and efficiency?
Contact us today to find out how the QUASAR R93i can support your next project.

https://www.viinstruments.co.za/on-site-consultation.html
โ˜Ž๏ธ JHB: 011 878 2600
โ˜Ž๏ธ CPT: 021 932 0568
โ˜Ž๏ธ DBN: 031 717 6400
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ง๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ป๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†Investing in the right equipment is only the first step. Your team also ...
27/08/2026

๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ง๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ป๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†

Investing in the right equipment is only the first step. Your team also needs the knowledge and confidence to use it effectively.

With our practical product demonstrations and training, your team can:

โ€ข Use equipment correctly and confidently
โ€ข Reduce errors and unnecessary downtime
โ€ข Work more efficiently
โ€ข Get maximum value from your equipment investment

Equip your team with the knowledge to get the job done right.

Contact us to find out more about our product training and demonstrations.

https://www.viinstruments.co.za/on-site-consultation.html
โ˜Ž๏ธ JHB: 011 878 2600
โ˜Ž๏ธ CPT: 021 932 0568
โ˜Ž๏ธ DBN: 031 717 6400
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

V.I. Instruments is Distributor of Surveying Product and Survey Instruments. The company distributes Ruide, South, geoFENNEL (survey equipment and accessories) and Troxler (nuclear gauges) throughout the Southern African region. We are exclusive dealers for the above products since 1970.

๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜†Not sure which solution is right for your project? Buying equipment without understanding yo...
24/08/2026

๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜†

Not sure which solution is right for your project?

Buying equipment without understanding your project requirements can lead to unnecessary costs and poor performance. Our experienced team provides on-site consultations to recommend the best surveying and testing solutions for your environment.

Let us help you find the right equipment before your next project begins.

https://www.viinstruments.co.za/on-site-consultation.html
โ˜Ž๏ธ JHB: 011 878 2600
โ˜Ž๏ธ CPT: 021 932 0568
โ˜Ž๏ธ DBN: 031 717 6400
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑAccurate survey control starts with equipment you can rely on.Our range of underground mining a...
21/08/2026

๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ

Accurate survey control starts with equipment you can rely on.

Our range of underground mining accessories is designed to support accurate, efficient surveying in demanding mining environments, from brass spads and plumb bobs to hanging prisms, extension rods, stope tripods, field books and more.

When conditions are tough, your survey equipment needs to be tougher.

Explore the underground mining accessory range: https://www.viinstruments.co.za/items/underground-mining-accessory

Need advice? Give us a call

https://www.viinstruments.co.za/on-site-consultation.html
โ˜Ž๏ธ JHB: 011 878 2600
โ˜Ž๏ธ CPT: 021 932 0568
โ˜Ž๏ธ DBN: 031 717 6400
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธEven the best survey equipment can lose accuracy over time.Temperature change...
13/08/2026

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ

Even the best survey equipment can lose accuracy over time.

Temperature changes, transportation, vibration and daily use can all affect instrument performance. Regular calibration helps ensure:

โ€ข Accurate measurements
โ€ข Reduced costly rework
โ€ข Compliance with project specifications
โ€ข Greater confidence in every survey

We offer one of Africa's largest specialist survey equipment calibration and repair facilities, helping keep your instruments performing at their best.

Protect your investment. Improve your accuracy.

Contact us today to schedule your equipment calibration or preventative maintenance.

V.I. Instruments is Distributor of Surveying Product and Survey Instruments. The company distributes Ruide, South, geoFENNEL (survey equipment and accessories) and Troxler (nuclear gauges) throughout the Southern African region. We are exclusive dealers for the above products since 1970.

๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป'๐˜€ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†This Womenโ€™s Day, we celebrate the women who bring expertise, precision and purpose to every challenge,...
09/08/2026

๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป'๐˜€ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†

This Womenโ€™s Day, we celebrate the women who bring expertise, precision and purpose to every challenge, driving progress across the instrumentation and engineering industries.

In the field, in the control room and at the forefront of innovation, women are measuring, solving, leading and shaping the future.

Women donโ€™t just take their place in industry, they redefine it.

๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—˜๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒSmall maintenance checks prevent major breakdowns. Waiting until equipment fails often results ...
07/08/2026

๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—˜๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ

Small maintenance checks prevent major breakdowns.

Waiting until equipment fails often results in expensive repairs and unexpected downtime.
Routine servicing extends equipment life and keeps your team productive.

We offer professional servicing, repairs and preventative maintenance to keep your investment protected.

Schedule your service today. Get in touch to book your appointment

https://www.viinstruments.co.za/on-site-consultation.html
โ˜Ž๏ธ JHB: 011 878 2600
โ˜Ž๏ธ CPT: 021 932 0568
โ˜Ž๏ธ DBN: 031 717 6400
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

V.I. Instruments is Distributor of Surveying Product and Survey Instruments. The company distributes Ruide, South, geoFENNEL (survey equipment and accessories) and Troxler (nuclear gauges) throughout the Southern African region. We are exclusive dealers for the above products since 1970.

05/08/2026

๐—œ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป.

We were honoured to demonstrate our GOSLAM LiDAR scanners at Debswana's Jwaneng Mine, showcasing how fast, high-quality colourized point cloud data can be transformed into accurate digital twins and detailed geological visualisation in the field.

Big thank you to Monayatsi Oreeditse and Phidelia Chakalisa for hosting us.

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Unit 3A & 3B, City Deep Industrial Park 36 Fortune Street, 1120 Leader Avenue
Johannesburg
2049

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:45
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:45
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:45
Thursday 08:00 - 16:45
Friday 08:00 - 16:45

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