SIKA is a German specialist in industrial measurement and calibration technology, established in 1901, focusing on the development and manufacturing of precision instruments for temperature, pressure, and flow. The company is recognized as the inventor of the industrial thermometer and a pioneer in dry block calibration technology, boasting over 120 years of technical expertise. With customers in over 80 countries worldwide and a global distribution network, SIKA provides both standard and customized solutions across diverse industrial sectors. All products are developed and manufactured at its headquarters in Kaufungen, Germany, upholding a commitment to 'Made in Germany' quality.SIKAisaGermanspecialistinindustrialmeasurementandcalibrationtechnology,establishedin1901,focusingonthedevelopmentandmanufacturingofprecisioninstrumentsfortemperature,pressure,andflow.Thecompanyisrecognizedastheinventoroftheindustrialthermometerandapioneerindryblockcalibrationtechnology,boastingover120yearsoftechnicalexpertise.Withcustomersinover80countriesworldwideandaglobaldistributionnetwork,SIKAprovidesbothstandardandcustomizedsolutionsacrossdiverseindustrialsectors.AllproductsaredevelopedandmanufacturedatitsheadquartersinKaufungen,Germany,upholdingacommitmentto'MadeinGermany'quality.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Temperature Measurement and Calibration Technology: The company offers a wide range of temperature measuring instruments, including industrial thermometers, dial thermometers (compliant with DIN EN 13190, class 1), KombiTemp (integrating analog and electrical sensors), digital thermometers (DiTemp, SolarTemp series), temperature sensors (resistance thermometers, thermocouples), and room condition monitoring systems. SIKA provides dry block, micro calibration bath, multi-function, and process calibrators covering a broad temperature range from -55°C to 1300°C. The KombiTemp offers high measurement reliability, while digital thermometers are known for consistent accuracy and maintenance-free performance.TemperatureMeasurementandCalibrationTechnology:Thecompanyoffersawiderangeoftemperaturemeasuringinstruments,includingindustrialthermometers,dialthermometers(compliantwithDINEN13190,class1),KombiTemp(integratinganalogandelectricalsensors),digitalthermometers(DiTemp,SolarTempseries),temperaturesensors(resistancethermometers,thermocouples),androomconditionmonitoringsystems.SIKAprovidesdryblock,microcalibrationbath,multi-function,andprocesscalibratorscoveringabroadtemperaturerangefrom-55°Cto1300°C.TheKombiTempoffershighmeasurementreliability,whiledigitalthermometersareknownforconsistentaccuracyandmaintenance-freeperformance.
Pressure Measurement and Calibration Technology: A comprehensive range of pressure measurement devices is available, including mechanical pressure gauges (based on Bourdon tubes, diaphragms, and capsule elements) and digital pressure gauges. These products comply with European standards EN 837-1 to EN 837-3, featuring stainless steel cases and optional glycerine filling for industrial durability. Digital pressure gauges serve as reference instruments for checking, adjusting, and calibrating other pressure measurement devices directly on-site. Test pumps and oil deadweight testers provide precise calibration capabilities even at high pressures.PressureMeasurementandCalibrationTechnology:Acomprehensiverangeofpressuremeasurementdevicesisavailable,includingmechanicalpressuregauges(basedonBourdontubes,diaphragms,andcapsuleelements)anddigitalpressuregauges.TheseproductscomplywithEuropeanstandardsEN837-1toEN837-3,featuringstainlesssteelcasesandoptionalglycerinefillingforindustrialdurability.Digitalpressuregaugesserveasreferenceinstrumentsforchecking,adjusting,andcalibratingotherpressuremeasurementdevicesdirectlyon-site.Testpumpsandoildeadweighttestersprovideprecisecalibrationcapabilitiesevenathighpressures.
Flow and Level Measurement Technology: SIKA offers diverse flow and level measurement solutions, such as flow switches, vortex flow sensors, magnetic-inductive flow sensors (induQ series), turbine flow sensors (VTR series), positive displacement flow sensors, oval gear flow meters, calorimetric flow sensors (VE series), flow regulators, and level switches. Vortex flow sensors exhibit minimal mechanical wear, a wide measuring range, and high interference resistance. Magnetic-inductive flow sensors support nominal diameters from DN 02 to DN 200 and measuring ranges from 0.0083 to 250 l/min. Calorimetric flow sensors feature no moving parts, ensuring high durability and applicability across various pipeline nominal diameters.FlowandLevelMeasurementTechnology:SIKAoffersdiverseflowandlevelmeasurementsolutions,suchasflowswitches,vortexflowsensors,magnetic-inductiveflowsensors(induQseries),turbineflowsensors(VTRseries),positivedisplacementflowsensors,ovalgearflowmeters,calorimetricflowsensors(VEseries),flowregulators,andlevelswitches.Vortexflowsensorsexhibitminimalmechanicalwear,awidemeasuringrange,andhighinterferenceresistance.Magnetic-inductiveflowsensorssupportnominaldiametersfromDN02toDN200andmeasuringrangesfrom0.0083to250l/min.Calorimetricflowsensorsfeaturenomovingparts,ensuringhighdurabilityandapplicabilityacrossvariouspipelinenominaldiameters.
Process Calibration Technology: The company provides monofunction and multifunction process calibrators capable of measuring and generating diverse process variables, including electrical signals like current, voltage, and resistance, as well as temperature, pressure, and frequency. These flexible instruments can process resistance thermometers (RTD) and thermocouples (TC), analog current and voltage signals, frequency and pulse signals, and pressure signals. Internal memory, display functions, and external control via PC software actively support the documentation of calibration results.ProcessCalibrationTechnology:Thecompanyprovidesmonofunctionandmultifunctionprocesscalibratorscapableofmeasuringandgeneratingdiverseprocessvariables,includingelectricalsignalslikecurrent,voltage,andresistance,aswellastemperature,pressure,andfrequency.Theseflexibleinstrumentscanprocessresistancethermometers(RTD)andthermocouples(TC),analogcurrentandvoltagesignals,frequencyandpulsesignals,andpressuresignals.Internalmemory,displayfunctions,andexternalcontrolviaPCsoftwareactivelysupportthedocumentationofcalibrationresults.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 120 Years of History and Innovation: Since its founding in 1901, SIKA has demonstrated a strong history of innovation, including the invention of the industrial thermometer and pioneering dry block calibration technology. This extensive experience and accumulated know-how form the foundation for delivering highly reliable products.Over120YearsofHistoryandInnovation:Sinceitsfoundingin1901,SIKAhasdemonstratedastronghistoryofinnovation,includingtheinventionoftheindustrialthermometerandpioneeringdryblockcalibrationtechnology.Thisextensiveexperienceandaccumulatedknow-howformthefoundationfordeliveringhighlyreliableproducts.
Quality Advantage of German Production: All products are developed and manufactured at the company's headquarters in Kaufungen, Germany, adhering to a strict 'Made in Germany' quality standard. Numerous in-house test benches allow for durability testing under extreme conditions like temperature shocks and high vibrations, ensuring long product life and perfect measurement quality.QualityAdvantageofGermanProduction:Allproductsaredevelopedandmanufacturedatthecompany'sheadquartersinKaufungen,Germany,adheringtoastrict'MadeinGermany'qualitystandard.Numerousin-housetestbenchesallowfordurabilitytestingunderextremeconditionsliketemperatureshocksandhighvibrations,ensuringlongproductlifeandperfectmeasurementquality.
Extensive Product Portfolio and Customized Solutions: SIKA offers a broad spectrum of products for temperature, pressure, and flow measurement and calibration, ranging from standardized items to highly customized solutions tailored to specific customer requirements. The company's expertise in six different sensor functional principles enables the provision of optimized devices for individual measurement tasks.ExtensiveProductPortfolioandCustomizedSolutions:SIKAoffersabroadspectrumofproductsfortemperature,pressure,andflowmeasurementandcalibration,rangingfromstandardizeditemstohighlycustomizedsolutionstailoredtospecificcustomerrequirements.Thecompany'sexpertiseinsixdifferentsensorfunctionalprinciplesenablestheprovisionofoptimizeddevicesforindividualmeasurementtasks.
Global Market Access and Customer-Centric Service: With 11 branches and over 130 distribution partners worldwide, SIKA serves customers in more than 80 countries, providing market-close services through its global network. Operating its own branches in key markets such as the UK, USA, Austria, France, and Italy, the company strengthens local customer support.GlobalMarketAccessandCustomer-CentricService:With11branchesandover130distributionpartnersworldwide,SIKAservescustomersinmorethan80countries,providingmarket-closeservicesthroughitsglobalnetwork.OperatingitsownbranchesinkeymarketssuchastheUK,USA,Austria,France,andItaly,thecompanystrengthenslocalcustomersupport.
Technological Leadership and Patents: SIKA holds patents for its industrial glass thermometer and a 4-20 mA temperature measurement transmitter, along with the Air Shield Insert for dry block calibrators, demonstrating its commitment to technological innovation and competitive edge. The provision of DAkkS certificates and adherence to ISO 9001 quality management systems officially validate the reliability and accuracy of its products.TechnologicalLeadershipandPatents:SIKAholdspatentsforitsindustrialglassthermometeranda4-20mAtemperaturemeasurementtransmitter,alongwiththeAirShieldInsertfordryblockcalibrators,demonstratingitscommitmenttotechnologicalinnovationandcompetitiveedge.TheprovisionofDAkkScertificatesandadherencetoISO9001qualitymanagementsystemsofficiallyvalidatethereliabilityandaccuracyofitsproducts.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
General Industry: Temperature, pressure, and flow monitoring and control in various manufacturing processes and industrial facilities.GeneralIndustry:Temperature,pressure,andflowmonitoringandcontrolinvariousmanufacturingprocessesandindustrialfacilities.
Energy and Building Technology: Efficient control and safety monitoring in HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), heat pumps, data center cooling systems, and heating and potable water systems.EnergyandBuildingTechnology:EfficientcontrolandsafetymonitoringinHVAC(heating,ventilation,airconditioning),heatpumps,datacentercoolingsystems,andheatingandpotablewatersystems.
Marine Industry: Temperature and pressure measurement and calibration in maritime environments, including shipbuilding and large diesel engines.MarineIndustry:Temperatureandpressuremeasurementandcalibrationinmaritimeenvironments,includingshipbuildingandlargedieselengines.
OEM Applications: Integration of sensors and calibration devices into products of leading equipment manufacturers.OEMApplications:Integrationofsensorsandcalibrationdevicesintoproductsofleadingequipmentmanufacturers.
Automotive and Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing: Temperature, pressure, and flow measurement and quality control for related components in vehicles.AutomotiveandCommercialVehicleManufacturing:Temperature,pressure,andflowmeasurementandqualitycontrolforrelatedcomponentsinvehicles.
Precision Agriculture: Flow measurement and control in agricultural equipment and systems.PrecisionAgriculture:Flowmeasurementandcontrolinagriculturalequipmentandsystems.
Beverage Industry: Precise temperature and flow measurement and calibration in beverage production processes.BeverageIndustry:Precisetemperatureandflowmeasurementandcalibrationinbeverageproductionprocesses.
Concrete Mixing Machines: Flow monitoring in concrete production processes.ConcreteMixingMachines:Flowmonitoringinconcreteproductionprocesses.
Process Technology: Measurement and control of critical variables in various industrial processes.ProcessTechnology:Measurementandcontrolofcriticalvariablesinvariousindustrialprocesses.
Quality Assurance: Continuous quality maintenance of production processes and products through measurement and calibration.QualityAssurance:Continuousqualitymaintenanceofproductionprocessesandproductsthroughmeasurementandcalibration.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Germany, United Kingdom, Austria, France, ItalyGermany,UnitedKingdom,Austria,France,Italy
United StatesUnitedStates
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Pressure Gauges: Compliance with European standards EN 837-1 to EN 837-3.PressureGauges:CompliancewithEuropeanstandardsEN837-1toEN837-3.
Dial Thermometers: Compliance with DIN EN 13190, class 1.DialThermometers:CompliancewithDINEN13190,class1.
Certain Digital Pressure Gauges: DNV-GL approval.CertainDigitalPressureGauges:DNV-GLapproval.
KombiTemp: DNV approval.KombiTemp:DNVapproval.
Digital Pressure Gauges: CE-Declaration of Conformity (including RoHS directive), UKCA-Declaration of Conformity.DigitalPressureGauges:CE-DeclarationofConformity(includingRoHSdirective),UKCA-DeclarationofConformity.
Calibration Services: Provision of DAkkS calibration certificates and operation of an in-house DAkkS laboratory.CalibrationServices:ProvisionofDAkkScalibrationcertificatesandoperationofanin-houseDAkkSlaboratory.
Quality Management System: Compliance with EN ISO 9001.QualityManagementSystem:CompliancewithENISO9001.
Patent for SIKA industrial glass thermometer (Hans Siebert, 1939).PatentforSIKAindustrialglassthermometer(HansSiebert,1939).
Patent for 4-20 mA temperature measurement transmitter.Patentfor4-20mAtemperaturemeasurementtransmitter.
Patent for Air Shield Insert in dry block calibrators.PatentforAirShieldInsertindryblockcalibrators.