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  • Global success is not random
    Today, SIKO's robust and innovative measurement technology is being applied globally in industry and mechanical engineering.
    Five subsidiaries and approximately 60 representations ensure direct contact and technical support for our customers on a national and international scale. Sales engineers and service technicians support OEM customers as well as users on-site with competent consulting and customer service in their own languages.
Product Portfolio

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  • SIKO specializes in first-class sensor technologies that are used worldwide in industry and mechanical engineering. Our expertise in various industries and applications has set us apart for decades. We routinely develop customer-specific adaptations and special solutions for you or with you.

      • Format Adjustment - Packaging Technology

      • Given the different sizes and formats, packaging machines and labeling equipment must be able to be changed flexibly. Fast and reliable format changeover is crucial in the process. This has been possible for decades thanks to SIKO's extensive range of positioning systems.

          • Carton erectors

          • Carton erectors provide fast, reliable and flexible erecting and closing of folding cartons. Variable adjustment axes enable the machines to adapt to different carton sizes. Various positioning systems, such as mechanical or bus-compatible displays, make changeovers easier, while compact positioning drives enable automatic format changeovers

          • Cartoning tasks

          • Rapid, reliable format changeover is crucial for efficient cartoning tasks with fast throughput rates. Mechanical and electronic position indicators or positioning drives from SIKO have been used for decades for this purpose.

          • Labeling systems and marking systems

          • Automatic labeling in industrial marking requires fast, precise label application that can be flexibly adapted to different product and packaging sizes. SIKO position indicators and positioning drives help to handle this task.

          • Side guide transport

          • Transport systems ensure the material flow between manufacturing processes in production lines. An efficient changeover of the side guides for changing formats minimizes the changeover work in the entire line. Positioning systems from SIKO are the first choice for this.

        • Woodworking

        • In woodworking, fast and reliable format adjustment is particularly important to be able to produce the various products easily. Whether milling, sawing, drilling or gluing – maximum flexibility with high precision and reproducibility are indispensable even under demanding conditions, such as contamination by wood dust.

            • Edge trimming

            • Positioning systems and sensors from SIKO for edge trimming machines enable quick changeover to different edge types and formats.

            • Planing and molding machines

            • Electronic position indicators and automated positioning drives from SIKO facilitate precise format changeovers in planing and molder machines.

            • Dowel hole drilling machines

            • Precise dowel joints are indispensable in furniture production. SIKO positioning systems enable flexible and precise adjustment of the drilling tools in dowel hole drilling machines to the required drilling formats.

            • Circular saw

            • Magnetic linear measuring systems and position indicators for rotary settings are a proven, cost-effective solution for precise settings of parallel, angle and miter fences on sliding table saws.

          • Mobile Automation

          • Sensor solutions for mobile automation

            Modern commercial vehicles as we know them today are intelligent, flexible and networked. At the same time, the requirements for robustness and durability remain essential factors. SIKO provides a wide range of position sensors specially developed for mobile machines and mobile hydraulics: robust, reliable and safe.

              • Construction Machines

              • Regardless of whether wheel loaders, excavators or concrete pumps, construction machines have to provide consistently high performance and precision. Robust sensors are indispensable for optimizing and automating work processes. You can rely on SIKO's many years of experience and expertise in the construction machinery and equipment industry.

                  • Sensors for excavators

                  • SIKO sensors improve the efficiency and safety of excavators by precisely positioning and monitoring the boom, top carriage and bucket.

                  • Sensors for wheel loaders

                  • Innovative sensor technology enables precise position detection and monitoring of bucket, mast, cylinder stroke and vehicle tilt on wheel loaders.

                  • Sensors for telehandlers

                  • Thanks to our PURE.MOBILE sensors, we provide sensors for telehandlers that can be used flexibly and reliably under the most adverse conditions.

                  • Sensors for truck-mounted concrete pumps

                  • SIKO sensors impress with their durability and space-saving design. They precisely detect the position of the support beams, slewing ring, placing boom and inclination of the truck-mounted concrete pump.

                • Crane and Lifting Technology

                • A stable position and safety when moving heavy loads are crucial in crane and lifting technology. To ensure safe work processes, smart sensors are required to record information reliably on inclination and position and transmit it to the control system.

                    • Sensors for mobile cranes

                    • Precise position detection of outriggers, boom and top carriage is crucial for safety and efficiency. SIKO sensors provides maximum precision and safety for mobile cranes, even under extreme environmental conditions.

                    • Sensors for aerial work platforms

                    • SIKO sensors ensure safety for aerial work platforms by precisely detecting machine inclination and position, for a safe work process and the protection of man and machine.

                    • Sensors for work platforms

                    • Robust SIKO sensors for work platforms ensure safe work processes under tough conditions, for example inclination measurement in the work basket and position detection for the slewing ring and jib.

                    • Sensors for lattice boom cranes

                    • Intelligent sensors ensure the safe operation of lattice boom cranes by reliably and accurately detecting precise positions and speeds for lifting and lowering heavy loads.

                    • Sensors for telehandlers

                    • SIKO sensor solutions for telehandlers provide flexible and precise position values under challenging environmental conditions.

                  • Mobile Hydraulics

                  • SGH position sensors from SIKO for mobile hydraulic applications are characterized by more than 30 years of development know-how in cable control technology. They enable precise measurement of a cylinder stroke and its speed in hydraulic cylinders. A special advantage is that no hollow drilling of the piston is required, resulting in reduced effort and lower costs.

                      • Sensor technology for hydraulic cylinders

                      • SIKO's SGH sensor solution provides maximum robustness and durability in hydraulic cylinders,. Unmatched compactness and complete integration into hydraulic cylinders are further advantages of draw-wire encoders. Sensor technology for hydraulic cylinders

                      • Sensor technology for telescopic cylinders

                      • SGH sensors from SIKO are the only position sensors in the world that can be installed in telescopic cylinders. They are characterized by robust construction and are fully integrated into the cylinder.

                      • Sensor solutions for piston accumulators

                      • SGH sensors can be installed in the gas area of piston accumulators in a space-saving and efficient way to measure the operating condition, such as the filling quantity of the piston accumulator. Safety versions with redundant outputs or CANopen safety interfaces are also available, which can also be used in safety-critical applications.

                    • Drive Technology and Robotics

                    • The areas of application for drive technology are diverse and have different requirements. However, almost all applications share the need for precise and reliable control. The magnetic encoders from SIKO enable precise detection of speed, rotational speed and position. They also impress with their insensitivity to external influences such as shock and vibration.

                        • Motor Feedback

                        • SIKO provides magnetic encoder solutions for precise and reliable speed, rotational speed and position control in a wide range of motor feedback applications in industrial drive technology and robotics.

                            • Encoders for linear drives

                            • SIKO provides precise encoder solutions for linear drives that enable synchronization as well as precise position and speed control.

                            • Encoders for torque motors

                            • Torque motors have high torques and require precise synchronization. They enable high accelerations for high dynamics. SIKO encoders are ideally suited to fulfill these demanding requirements.

                            • Encoders for gearboxes and geared motors

                            • SIKO provides specialized encoder solutions for geared motors in applications such as intralogistics, wheel drives for AGVs and AMRs, ensuring reliable detection of motor movements even on larger hollow shafts.Description

                          • Assembly and Handling Technology

                          • Precision in assembly and handling technology plays a decisive role when it comes to the exact positioning and safe placement of components and workpieces. Even minor deviations can result in errors and have a negative impact on the quality of the manufactured products. Efficient handling systems are therefore of the utmost importance. The precise magnetic encoders from SIKO make a significant contribution to meeting these high requirements and ensuring precision in assembly and handling technology.

                              • Encoders for pick & place systems

                              • Pick & place systems are precise positioning systems for aligning workpieces in machines. They include single-axis or multi-axis systems that ensure precise positioning thanks to SIKO encoders.

                              • Encoders for portal axes

                              • Portal axes are special linear drives consisting of two independent linear motors that move on parallel rails and are controlled synchronously. Precision plays a decisive role in this context. SIKO's carefully coordinated encoder technology guarantees precise detection of position and speed.

                            • Robotics

                            • Robots require space-saving encoder solutions. The compact design of SIKO encoders minimizes the space required in a robot arm and contributes to a lean overall design as a result.

                                  • Encoders for cobots

                                  • Discover intelligent encoders for position detection of cobot joints and parallel grippers. Encoder solutions from SIKO are characterized by compact designs, internal cable routing and absolute measuring accuracy as well as freedom from maintenance and adaptability.

                              • Positioning systems from SIKO

                              • We are known worldwide for our mechanical and electronic position indicators for reliable format adjustment of production machines. Our compact positioning drives enable automated conversion to different product formats with short cycle and changeover times. Plug-and-play retrofit systems make it possible to optimize older machines quickly.

                                  • Mechanical Position Indicators

                                  • Displays and components for positioning (format adjustment) of spindles and axes Mechanical position indicators, handwheels and adjusting knobs for the precise display of position values directly on the spindle as well as clamping plates for locking.

                                  • Electronic position indicators

                                  • Electronic position indicators for precise setting control of spindles.

                                    Freely programmable absolute position indicators, also available with bus interface for setpoint specification or actual value transmission. Electronic position indicators from SIKO have been used for decades as a cost-effective solution for format adjustment on packaging machines or woodworking machines used Find out more on our page "Positioning System Fundamentals" or on "Format Adjustment Fundamentals"

                                  • Positioning systems

                                  • SIKO spindle drives for automated positioning

                                    Compact positioning drives for process-optimized, precise and automatic positioning of formats, stops, tools and valves. Positioning drives are used for fast and safe format changes, among other things on packaging machines or in woodworking. Find out more on our “Positioning System Fundamentals” page or on our “Format Adjustment Fundamentals” page.

                                  • Retrofit systems

                                  • Save costs and time with retrofit components from SIKO

                                    HMI (Human Machine Interface), touchscreen control system, decentralized IO module, electronic position indicators and compact actuators for process-optimized positioning of formats, stops, tools and valves. SIKO retrofit systems are often used by our customers as a solution for increasing efficiency and optimizing processes in packaging technology and woodworking.

                                • Linear sensors

                                • We have been developing and producing magnetic encoders and draw-wire encoders for you since the 1990s. Whether factory automation, drive technology or mobile machines, our sensors always work reliably, precisely and durably under the most adverse conditions.

                                    • Linear encoders | MagLine

                                    • The magnetic MagLine encoders are precise and wear-free. They are used successfully in many areas of mechanical engineering and are popular thanks to their reliability, simple handling and installation. The compact encoders are predestined for applications such as motor feedback,assembly and handling technology, and robotics.

                                    • Draw-wire & safety draw-wire encoders

                                    • Our tried-and-tested draw-wire encoders are a robust solution for measuring linear positions and speeds. They are easy to install and reliable even under extreme environmental conditions. Our customers have been relying on our draw-wire sensors since the 1990s. Mobile machines are a popular area of application, such as construction machinery or the crane and lifting technology.

                                    • Position sensors for hydraulic cylinders

                                    • Draw-wire encoders for hydraulic cylinders

                                      Position sensors based on the proven draw-wire principle for demanding and safety-critical applications in the field of mobile hydraulics or the industrial use of hydraulic cylinders, telescopic cylinders or piston accumulators.

                                    • Measurement displays for linear encoders | MagLine

                                    • Measurement displays are used to show the measured values directly on a display and form a self-contained measuring system together with the magnetic encoders and scales. For decades, a popular area of application for our measurement displays with linear encoders has been in the field of woodworking machines.

                                    • Linear scales | MagLine

                                    • MagLine scales are flexible magnetic tapes that provide coded path information and angle information for the associated encoder. The magnetic tape is available in incremental or absolute versions and consists of a magnetized, i.e., magnetically coded, plastic tape that is connected to a steel tape as a carrier.

                                    • Customized linear sensors

                                    • Find the ideal solution with us

                                      SIKO is known for its flexibility and agility when it comes to developing customized sensor solutions. Brand label products for well-known machine manufacturers and sensor manufacturers that cooperate with us are also part of our range.

                                  • Rotary sensors

                                  • Our rotary sensors cover a wide range of technical requirements. 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. Rotary sensors are often used as a product solution for industrial drive technology and robotics as well as for mobile machines.

                                      • Bearingless encoders | MagLine

                                      • SIKO MagLine magnetic encoder technology has been used successfully for decades in the fields of angle measurement and speed measurement. The rotary magnetic encoders provide an attractive alternative to optical encoder systems. They measure wear-free, contact-free and are insensitive to dust, moisture, shock and vibration. The intelligent encoders are predestined for applications such as motor feedback,assembly and handling technology, and robotics.

                                      • Rotary encoders

                                      • We provide a large selection of encoders from cost-effective incremental encoders to high-resolution absolute encoders with analog and fieldbus interfaces. They are available in industrial or heavy-duty versions. Encoders are frequently used when it comes to sensor solutions for mobile automation mobile automation.

                                      • Inclinometers

                                      • Inclinometers for easy detection of tilts

                                        Inclinometers (also called inclination sensors) measure the absolute tilt in relation to the center of the earth. These values are transferred to an upstream control system via RS232, CANopen or analog signals. Inclinometers are often used when it comes to angle monitoring in crane and lifting technology technology.

                                      • Measurement displays for linear encoders | MagLine

                                      • Measurement displays are used to show the measured values directly on a display and form a self-contained measuring system together with the magnetic encoders and scales. For decades, a popular area of application for our measurement displays with linear encoders has been in the field of woodworking machines.

                                      • Rotary scales | MagLine

                                      • MagLine scales are available as flexible magnetic rings that provide coded path information and angle information for the corresponding encoder. The scales are available in both incremental and absolute versions.

                                      • Customized rotary sensors

                                      • Find the ideal solution with us

                                        SIKO is known for its flexibility and agility when it comes to implementing customer-specific solutions. Brand label products for well-known machine manufacturers or sensor manufacturers cooperating with us are also part of our product range.