Scancon is a Danish manufacturer of incremental and absolute encoders, established in 1973. The company specializes in designing explosion-proof encoders and offers a full range of encoder products for various industrial sectors. It provides high-quality encoder solutions particularly suited for harsh environments and exports its products to over 78 countries worldwide.ScanconisaDanishmanufacturerofincrementalandabsoluteencoders,establishedin1973.Thecompanyspecializesindesigningexplosion-proofencodersandoffersafullrangeofencoderproductsforvariousindustrialsectors.Itprovideshigh-qualityencodersolutionsparticularlysuitedforharshenvironmentsandexportsitsproductstoover78countriesworldwide.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Incremental Encoders: A full range of products from ø9mm to ø115mm in size. Offering some of the industry's highest disk resolutions (ppr). Models include SCH16F (micro hollow shaft encoder, 16mm diameter, up to 5,000 ppr), SCA16, SCA24, SCH32B, SCA50-SR, SCH50IF-SR, 2Q, SCA18.IncrementalEncoders:Afullrangeofproductsfromø9mmtoø115mminsize.Offeringsomeoftheindustry'shighestdiskresolutions(ppr).ModelsincludeSCH16F(microhollowshaftencoder,16mmdiameter,upto5,000ppr),SCA16,SCA24,SCH32B,SCA50-SR,SCH50IF-SR,2Q,SCA18.
Absolute Encoders: A full range of products from ø24mm to ø78mm in size. Both low-cost magnetic absolute and high-precision optical absolute models are available. Models include SCA24AN, SCM-SSI, SCM-CANOPEN, 2RK SSI, SCA50 SSI, SAG Bit Parallel, SAG DeviceNet, SAG Ethernet TCP/IP, SAG Modbus TCP, SAG Profinet IO.AbsoluteEncoders:Afullrangeofproductsfromø24mmtoø78mminsize.Bothlow-costmagneticabsoluteandhigh-precisionopticalabsolutemodelsareavailable.ModelsincludeSCA24AN,SCM-SSI,SCM-CANOPEN,2RKSSI,SCA50SSI,SAGBitParallel,SAGDeviceNet,SAGEthernetTCP/IP,SAGModbusTCP,SAGProfinetIO.
Explosion-Proof (EX-Proof) Encoders: ATEX, IECEx, UKEX, and North American certified incremental and absolute EX-Proof encoders and related products. Available in sizes from ø24mm to ø108mm, with non-corrosive material housings and environmental ratings up to IP69K. Models include 2REX-A, EXAG, 2QEX-A, SCA24EX, SCH24EX.Explosion-Proof(EX-Proof)Encoders:ATEX,IECEx,UKEX,andNorthAmericancertifiedincrementalandabsoluteEX-Proofencodersandrelatedproducts.Availableinsizesfromø24mmtoø108mm,withnon-corrosivematerialhousingsandenvironmentalratingsuptoIP69K.Modelsinclude2REX-A,EXAG,2QEX-A,SCA24EX,SCH24EX.
Heavy Duty Encoders: Robust and reliable products ranging from 60mm square to ø68mm. Supporting 0-20mA or 4-20mA analog output and SSI protocols.HeavyDutyEncoders:Robustandreliableproductsrangingfrom60mmsquaretoø68mm.Supporting0-20mAor4-20mAanalogoutputandSSIprotocols.
Mini Encoders: Development of the world's smallest absolute multi-turn encoder with SSI interface, ø24mm in size. Suitable for motion control, limit switches, automatic doors, small AC motor feedback, robotics, AGVs, and solar trackers where space is critical.MiniEncoders:Developmentoftheworld'ssmallestabsolutemulti-turnencoderwithSSIinterface,ø24mminsize.Suitableformotioncontrol,limitswitches,automaticdoors,smallACmotorfeedback,robotics,AGVs,andsolartrackerswherespaceiscritical.
Stainless Steel Encoders: Manufactured with SAE 51200 chrome steel industrial ball bearings and AISI 316 Stainless Steel housing and cap. Featuring IP67 or IP69K environmental ratings for rugged and hygienic solutions. Ideal for harsh environments such as offshore Oil & Gas equipment, food processing, and material handling systems.StainlessSteelEncoders:ManufacturedwithSAE51200chromesteelindustrialballbearingsandAISI316StainlessSteelhousingandcap.FeaturingIP67orIP69Kenvironmentalratingsforruggedandhygienicsolutions.IdealforharshenvironmentssuchasoffshoreOil&Gasequipment,foodprocessing,andmaterialhandlingsystems.
TSM (Transient Suppression Module) Technology: A technology designed to protect encoder electronics from power overload or electrical disturbances through the cable. All incremental encoders for wind turbine applications include built-in TSM protection.TSM(TransientSuppressionModule)Technology:Atechnologydesignedtoprotectencoderelectronicsfrompoweroverloadorelectricaldisturbancesthroughthecable.Allincrementalencodersforwindturbineapplicationsincludebuilt-inTSMprotection.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Leading Expertise in Harsh Environment and Explosion-Proof Encoders: A long-standing industry leader in supplying encoders to the Oil & Gas Industry, possessing various explosion-proof certifications such as ATEX, IECEx, and UKEX. Capability to design housings with non-corrosive materials and environmental ratings up to IP69K.LeadingExpertiseinHarshEnvironmentandExplosion-ProofEncoders:Along-standingindustryleaderinsupplyingencoderstotheOil&GasIndustry,possessingvariousexplosion-proofcertificationssuchasATEX,IECEx,andUKEX.Capabilitytodesignhousingswithnon-corrosivematerialsandenvironmentalratingsuptoIP69K.
Extensive Product Portfolio and Custom Solutions: Offering a wide range of products including incremental, absolute, explosion-proof, stainless steel, mini, heavy-duty, and fiber optic encoders. Capability to design and manufacture custom encoder solutions optimized for specific customer applications.ExtensiveProductPortfolioandCustomSolutions:Offeringawiderangeofproductsincludingincremental,absolute,explosion-proof,stainlesssteel,mini,heavy-duty,andfiberopticencoders.Capabilitytodesignandmanufacturecustomencodersolutionsoptimizedforspecificcustomerapplications.
High Resolution and Precision Control Technology: Providing incremental encoders with some of the industry's highest disk resolutions (ppr). Delivering ultra-high resolution for high-performance position feedback in small form factor encoders.HighResolutionandPrecisionControlTechnology:Providingincrementalencoderswithsomeoftheindustry'shighestdiskresolutions(ppr).Deliveringultra-highresolutionforhigh-performancepositionfeedbackinsmallformfactorencoders.
Robust and Reliable Product Design: Utilization of high-quality materials such as SAE 51200 chrome steel industrial ball bearings and AISI 316 Stainless Steel housings. Robust design capable of withstanding shock and vibration in harsh environments like oil rig drilling and wireline operations.RobustandReliableProductDesign:Utilizationofhigh-qualitymaterialssuchasSAE51200chromesteelindustrialballbearingsandAISI316StainlessSteelhousings.Robustdesigncapableofwithstandingshockandvibrationinharshenvironmentslikeoilrigdrillingandwirelineoperations.
Global Market Expansion and Distribution Network: Expanded sales across Europe, China, parts of Asia, South Africa, and penetrated the North & South American markets. Exports encoders to over 78 countries worldwide, with a network of sales representatives and distributors in various nations.GlobalMarketExpansionandDistributionNetwork:ExpandedsalesacrossEurope,China,partsofAsia,SouthAfrica,andpenetratedtheNorth&SouthAmericanmarkets.Exportsencoderstoover78countriesworldwide,withanetworkofsalesrepresentativesanddistributorsinvariousnations.
Innovative Technology Development and Engineering Capabilities: Continuously designing and manufacturing innovative encoder and encoder-related products based on over 50 years of expertise. A team of experienced engineers contributing to product development with the latest knowledge in electronics and mechanical engineering designs.InnovativeTechnologyDevelopmentandEngineeringCapabilities:Continuouslydesigningandmanufacturinginnovativeencoderandencoder-relatedproductsbasedonover50yearsofexpertise.Ateamofexperiencedengineerscontributingtoproductdevelopmentwiththelatestknowledgeinelectronicsandmechanicalengineeringdesigns.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Oil & Gas Industry: Drilling and wireline operations, top drives, cranes, winches, control panels, motors, rotary tables.Oil&GasIndustry:Drillingandwirelineoperations,topdrives,cranes,winches,controlpanels,motors,rotarytables.
Wind Energy Industry: Pitch control systems, yaw control systems, generator feedback.WindEnergyIndustry:Pitchcontrolsystems,yawcontrolsystems,generatorfeedback.
Automation and Robotics: Robotic applications, automated machinery, small AC motor feedback, AGVs, automated doors.AutomationandRobotics:Roboticapplications,automatedmachinery,smallACmotorfeedback,AGVs,automateddoors.
Food & Beverage Industry: Hygienic solutions for food processing, environments exposed to high pressure and/or caustic liquids.Food&BeverageIndustry:Hygienicsolutionsforfoodprocessing,environmentsexposedtohighpressureand/orcausticliquids.
Mining Industry: Mining drill machines, conveyor belt vehicles.MiningIndustry:Miningdrillmachines,conveyorbeltvehicles.
Marine Industry: Subsea encoders, offshore Oil & Gas equipment.MarineIndustry:Subseaencoders,offshoreOil&Gasequipment.
Other Industries: Machining, packaging, elevators, cranes, semiconductors, paper mills, steel mills, medical technology.OtherIndustries:Machining,packaging,elevators,cranes,semiconductors,papermills,steelmills,medicaltechnology.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South AfricaSouthAfrica
China, India, Parts of AsiaChina,India,PartsofAsia
Denmark, Throughout EuropeDenmark,ThroughoutEurope
USA, Canada, MexicoUSA,Canada,Mexico
Chile, South American marketChile,SouthAmericanmarket
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ATEX Certification: Compliance with European Union directives for explosion-proof encoders.ATEXCertification:CompliancewithEuropeanUniondirectivesforexplosion-proofencoders.
IECEx Certification: Compliance with the International Electrotechnical Commission System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres.IECExCertification:CompliancewiththeInternationalElectrotechnicalCommissionSystemforCertificationtoStandardsRelatingtoEquipmentforUseinExplosiveAtmospheres.
UKEX Certification: Compliance with UK explosion protection regulations.UKEXCertification:CompliancewithUKexplosionprotectionregulations.
North America EX-Proof Certification: Compliance with Class I and Class II explosion protection requirements in North America.NorthAmericaEX-ProofCertification:CompliancewithClassIandClassIIexplosionprotectionrequirementsinNorthAmerica.
EAC Certification: Compliance with Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) technical regulations.EACCertification:CompliancewithEurasianEconomicUnion(EAEU)technicalregulations.
ISO 9001:2015 Certification: Compliance with international standards for quality management systems.ISO9001:2015Certification:Compliancewithinternationalstandardsforqualitymanagementsystems.
ISO 14001:2015 Certification: Compliance with international standards for environmental management systems.ISO14001:2015Certification:Compliancewithinternationalstandardsforenvironmentalmanagementsystems.
ISO 45001:2018 Certification: Compliance with international standards for occupational health and safety management systems.ISO45001:2018Certification:Compliancewithinternationalstandardsforoccupationalhealthandsafetymanagementsystems.
PQAN Certification and UK QAN Certification: Certifications related to Quality Assurance Notification.PQANCertificationandUKQANCertification:CertificationsrelatedtoQualityAssuranceNotification.