Industrial Wind Sensors Engineered for Precision.
The leading manufacturer of industrial wind sensors used for providing reliable wind data in extreme environments.
High-Performance Cup Anemometers & Wind Vanes Built to Last.
Since 1938 Arklay S. Richards has been manufacturing superior quality industrial sensors developed to perform in a variety of extreme weather conditions, which standard anemometers and wind vanes could not survive.
Ours are the finest high performance cup anemometers and wind direction vanes on the market – rugged and industrial grade, mean to withstand harsh conditions above or below ground.
Solid Construction
Stainless steel and titanium construction to perform in the most severe high-wind conditions.
Tested up to 230 MPH
Wind tunnel tested up to 230 MPH, and destructive industry customers run our anemometers over 200 MPH regularly.
Precision Manufacturing
Precision machining and manufacturing with exacting standards for the most critical of applications.
Superior Design, Superior Performance
From the peak of Mount Everest to 300 feet below the ground, our wind sensors are built for resiliency, precision, and durability.
Stainless Steel & Titanium Construction
Components Machined To Tight Tolerances
Precision Ceramic Bearings
High Speed Wind Durability
Our Products
The Best Withstands the Tests
Richards’ wind sensors are the ideal instrument for high wind speed applications, wind resource assessments, wind turbine control, meteorological studies, ski resorts, marine buoys, mining operations, bulk material handling, and more.
- Aerospace & Automotive
- Mining Industry
- Defense Applications
- Airport Wind Monitoring
- Ocean Vessels
- Oil Platforms
- Weather Stations
- Shipping Container Cranes
why choose arklay s. richards?
Trusted by Industries Worldwide
Arklay S. Richards cup anemometers and wind direction vanes are built to order and are the highest quality possible. We engineer and build with precision, guaranteeing reliable wind data for any application.
86+
years in business
29k
Feet above sea level on mount everest
230mph
winds our products withstand
You’ll find us on Mount Everest
Arklay S. Richards Company Inc.’s wind instruments have a long history of withstanding the test of time and the varying forces of mother nature. In the spring of 2022, Tenzing Gyalzen Sherpa, Tom Matthews, Baker Perry, and additional team members embarked on a trip to a predetermined site on Mt Everest called Bishop Rock.
Read MoreIf you are looking for the finest industrial high speed wind sensors made, look no further.
With stainless steel and titanium construction, our cup anemometers outperform all others on the market. Current applications of our products include military and defense, asset protection, mining, oil rigs, meteorology, and much more.