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SIKO I Sensors & Positioning Systems
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SIKO I Sensors & Positioning Systems

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Company Overview
SIKO GmbH, established in 1963, specializes in sensors and positioning systems for industrial and mechanical engineering applications. The company operates globally with subsidiaries in several countries and is recognized for its innovative and high-quality products, certified under DIN ISO 9001:2015.
Milestones
Significant developments include the launch of digital position indicators in 1976, electronic position indicators in 1991, and Ethernet drives in 2014, reflecting the company's continuous expansion and innovation.
Products
  • Positioning Systems: These include mechanical and electronic position indicators and positioning drives, known for precision, robustness, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Linear Sensors: Featuring bearingless and draw-wire encoders, these sensors offer high precision and durability.
  • Rotary Sensors: Comprising bearingless rotary encoders and inclination sensors, they provide high accuracy and reliability.
Solutions
SIKO offers solutions for manual, monitored, and automated format adjustments, utilizing magnetic measurement technology for high-precision and robust encoder solutions.
Service
The company emphasizes personal advice, training, installation, and after-sales support through its Service & Solution Center, fostering teamwork and valuing employee contributions.
Technical Advantages
SIKO's products are noted for their innovative design, ease of installation, and maintenance-free operation, supported by advanced technologies like 3D CAD design and rapid prototyping.
Overview of Rotary Sensors and Encoders
SIKO provides a range of rotary sensors designed for various applications, offering contactless, wear-free solutions suitable for heavy-duty or safety-critical environments.
Specifications and Features
  • Rotary Sensors: Available with LCD and LED displays, offering resolutions from 0.001 mm to 0.01 mm, with power supply options from 10-230 V or battery backup.
  • Magnetic Rotary Encoders: Provide absolute resolution up to 20 bits, repeatability of 0.01°, and reading distances from 0.1 to 2 mm, suitable for industrial and medical applications.
  • Safety Rotary Encoders: Feature hollow shafts up to Ø15 mm, IP67 protection, and compliance with E1(UN ECE R10), suitable for applications up to performance level d (PLd).
  • Inclination Sensors: Available in 1-axis or 2-axis versions, with a temperature range of -40 °C to +85 °C and a resolution up to 0.001°.
Advantages
  • Non-contact and wear-free technology, robust against environmental factors like dust and moisture.
  • High system accuracy and reproducibility, with various interface options for integration.
  • Safety encoders provide redundant safety features and are tested for harsh conditions like salt spray.
Applications
  • Magnetic measurement technology is used in medical, laboratory, and industrial applications for precise measurements.
  • Position sensors are essential in construction machinery, cranes, and lifting technology for secure positioning.
  • Intralogistics and AGVs benefit from smart sensors for position and speed detection, enhancing predictive maintenance.
Customer-Specific Solutions
SIKO offers customized rotary sensors tailored to specific technical requirements, emphasizing flexibility and collaboration with clients.
Service and Support
Comprehensive support is provided through the Service & Solution Center, including training, installation assistance, and after-sales service, with resources like 3D models and programming software available online.
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SENSORS & POSITIONING SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRY & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS CONTENT Technical advantage and many years of expertise Today, SIKO stands for almost six decades of experience in position, angle and speed detection. The highest demands of our customers from industry and mechanical engineering ensure the quality, precision and functionality of our products and services. SIKO is certified according to DIN ISO 9001:2015. The careful handling of raw materials and resources is a matter of course for us. Company 4 SIKO Milestones Products 8 Positioning Systems 9 Mechanical position indicators, control knobs, analog position indicators & handwheels...

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Company SIKO MILESTONES FOUNDATION & DEVELOPMENT The first product idea: a handwheel with integrated analog display invented by Doctor of Engineering Günther Wandres. Introduction of the first digital position indicator DA08. Today, SIKO is the world market leader in position indicators. The electronic era of length and angle measurement technology begins; measurement displays and the first electronic hollow wave transmitters are developed. Introduction of the first electronic position indicator (DEO9), the magnetic measuring principle (MagLine) and the draw-wire encoder. Introduction / invention...

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Our measuring technologies are successfully represented worldwide and in the entire mechanical engineering sector. Approximately 60 representatives ensure direct contact technical support for our customers, both nationally and internationally. Our five successful subsidiaries in the USA, China, Singapore, Switzerland and Italy strengthen the global presence of SIKO GmbH. Global success is no coincidence. The promotion of cross-departmental communication is also in the foreground. Teamwork and the appreciation of each individual employee are fundamental values that are lived at SIKO. Excellent...

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POSITIONING SYSTEMS MECHANICAL POSITION INDICATORS ROBUST & COST-EFFECTIVE PRECISE FORMAT ADJUSTMENT AT PRODUCTS CHANGES We are the inventor of the famous orange SIKO counter and are the world market leader in the field of mechanical position indicators with our comprehensive product portfolio. Mechanical position indicators enable a reliable, absolute measurement value display and the reproducible positioning of adjustment axes. ■ Inexpensive, robust measuring system ■ Hollow shafts of 06 ... 35 mm ■ Unique, precise digital display values ■ Metric or inch display Mechanical locking / ■ Simple...

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POSITIONING SYSTEMSELECTRONIC POSITION INDICATORS DE SERIES ELECTRONIC POSITION INDICATORS Electronic position indicators are programmable and provide guided and therefore 100% process-safe format adjustment thanks to the available bus-controlled variants. Setting values can be logged and monitored digitally. Waste and faulty settings are consequently a thing of the past. Ether* 'et/IP' Battery-operated electronic position indicators for precise spindle settings - programmable and flexible. © IO-Link Advantages ■ Display values, direction of rotation and decimal places are freely programmable...

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Products POSITIONING SYSTEMS POSITIONING DRIVES POSITIONINGDRIVES COMPACT & FUNCTIONAL "Short cycle and changeover times, high productivity and quality with low investment costs."Compact positioning drives for automated conversion to different product formats. Packaging machine manufacturers use SIKO positioning drives in complex packaging machine lines with growing demands on variety, productivity and accuracy. CANopeQ Et cDDVAt/lp SIKONET?) EtherCAT.''- @ IO-Link As an alternative to manual adjustment, positioning drives enable quick and efficient format adjustment at the touch of a button....

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LINEAR SENSORS BEARINGLESS ENCODERS & DRAW-WIRE ENCODERS BEARINGLESS LINEAR ENCODER | MAGLINE HIGH-PRECISION & NON-CONTACT Since the 90s, we have been developing and producing magnetic encoders and draw-wire encoders for you. Regardless of whether factory automation, drive technology or mobile machines, our sensors always operate The magnetic and wear-free MagLine encoders provide high system accuracy and reproducibility. The compact measuring systems are successfully used Advantages ■ Absolutely wear-free technology ■ Insensitive to dust, chips, moisture, oils, grease, etc. ■ Robust when exposed...

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CUSTOMER-SPECIFIC LINEAR SENSORS FIND THE IDEAL SOLUTION WITH US Draw-wire encoders are an easy-to-in-stalL solution for linear position and speed measurement. Even under the most adverse environmental conditions, our customers have been relying on our proven SIKO draw-wire encoders "since the beginning of the 1990s." Advantages Specifications ■ Temperature range from -40 °C ... +85 °C ■ Robust application even when wet and dirty SIKO is known for flexibility and agility when it comes to implementing customer-specific solutions. Brand label products for well-known machine manufacturers or sensor...

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ROTARY SENSORSBEARINGLESS ENCODERS, ROTARY ENCODERSBEARINGLESS ENCODER | MAGLINE NON-CONTACT & WEAR-FREE AND INCLINATION SENSORS Our rotary sensors provide you with a wide technical range. Whether contactless and wear-free, as an open PCB solution, as a heavy-duty or safety version, we provide the right solution for your applications. CANopeQ © IO-Link CflNopga The magnetic rotary encoders are the ideal alternative to conventional optical rotary encoder systems, especially when it comes to exact rotational speed or angle measurement under demanding application conditions. Advantages ■ Absolutely...

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ROTARY ENCODERSPRECISE POSITION MONITORING We offer a wide range of encoders. From cost-effective incremental encoders to high-resolution absolute encoders with analog and fieldbus interfaces, in industrial or heavy-duty models. ■ Optical and magnetic encoders ■ Precise positioning & high resolution ■ Variants with heavy-duty housings Specifications ■ Hollow shaft of 6 ... 28 mm ■ Available with many analog and fieldbus interfaces ■ High shock, vibration and temperature resistance Ethen 'et/lP INCLINATION SENSORS MEMS SAFE & ROBUST Inclination sensors from SIKO, which are colloquially called...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.