SIKO is a global manufacturer of sensors and measuring systems, including position indicators, rotary encoders, and actuators. The company applies robust and innovative measurement technology worldwide in industrial and mechanical engineering sectors. With over 60 years of extensive experience since 1963, SIKO possesses core competencies in length, angle, and speed measurement technology.SIKOisaglobalmanufacturerofsensorsandmeasuringsystems,includingpositionindicators,rotaryencoders,andactuators.Thecompanyappliesrobustandinnovativemeasurementtechnologyworldwideinindustrialandmechanicalengineeringsectors.Withover60yearsofextensiveexperiencesince1963,SIKOpossessescorecompetenciesinlength,angle,andspeedmeasurementtechnology.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Positioning Systems (PositionLine): Mechanical digital position indicators like DA05/1 (zinc die-cast housing, 5-decade counter, max. Ø20mm hollow shaft, mm/inch display, 0.5kg) and DA04L-0349-M (4-decade counter, max. Ø14mm hollow shaft, magnifying function, optional stainless-steel driving shaft, dustproof and splash-proof).PositioningSystems(PositionLine):MechanicaldigitalpositionindicatorslikeDA05/1(zincdie-casthousing,5-decadecounter,max.Ø20mmhollowshaft,mm/inchdisplay,0.5kg)andDA04L-0349-M(4-decadecounter,max.Ø14mmhollowshaft,magnifyingfunction,optionalstainless-steeldrivingshaft,dustproofandsplash-proof).
Electronic Position Indicators: AP10S, AP05 (compact design), AP20 (integrated Industrial Ethernet interface, backlit 2-line LCD, IP65 protection, suitable for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries), supporting various shaft diameters (up to 30mm), bus interfaces (IO-Link, RS485, CAN, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, POWERLINK), battery operation, and IP53/IP65 protection classes.ElectronicPositionIndicators:AP10S,AP05(compactdesign),AP20(integratedIndustrialEthernetinterface,backlit2-lineLCD,IP65protection,suitableforfood,beverage,andpharmaceuticalindustries),supportingvariousshaftdiameters(upto30mm),businterfaces(IO-Link,RS485,CAN,Profinet,EtherNet/IP,EtherCAT,POWERLINK),batteryoperation,andIP53/IP65protectionclasses.
Positioning Drives (DriveLine/Actuators): AG06 (compact and powerful actuator with high torque, magnetic absolute sensor, RS485 or CANopen interface, Industry 4.0 ready, stainless steel hollow shaft, glass-fiber reinforced casing, brushless 24VDC motor, 7Nm torque, 30min-1 rated speed), AG03/1 (compact, high-performance, integrated, hollow-shaft, CANopen interface, 1.6-3.2Nm torque).PositioningDrives(DriveLine/Actuators):AG06(compactandpowerfulactuatorwithhightorque,magneticabsolutesensor,RS485orCANopeninterface,Industry4.0ready,stainlesssteelhollowshaft,glass-fiberreinforcedcasing,brushless24VDCmotor,7Nmtorque,30min-1ratedspeed),AG03/1(compact,high-performance,integrated,hollow-shaft,CANopeninterface,1.6-3.2Nmtorque).
Linear Sensors (LinearLine): Wire-actuated encoders such as SGH10 (position sensor for hydraulic cylinders, up to 1000mm measuring length, CANopen, analog interface, 350bar pressure resistance), SGH25 (for hydraulic cylinders, up to 2500mm measuring length, redundant interfaces, PLd safety version), SGH50 (for hydraulic cylinders, up to 5000mm measuring length, redundant interfaces, PLd safety version).LinearSensors(LinearLine):Wire-actuatedencoderssuchasSGH10(positionsensorforhydrauliccylinders,upto1000mmmeasuringlength,CANopen,analoginterface,350barpressureresistance),SGH25(forhydrauliccylinders,upto2500mmmeasuringlength,redundantinterfaces,PLdsafetyversion),SGH50(forhydrauliccylinders,upto5000mmmeasuringlength,redundantinterfaces,PLdsafetyversion).
Magnetic Length and Angle Measurement Systems (MagLine): Incremental and absolute linear encoders, and bearingless linear encoder solutions.MagneticLengthandAngleMeasurementSystems(MagLine):Incrementalandabsolutelinearencoders,andbearinglesslinearencodersolutions.
Rotary Sensors (RotoLine): Incremental rotary encoders like the IG09M series (max. 2560 pulses/revolution, Ø20mm hollow shaft, IP53/IP63 protection, reinforced plastic housing), and absolute rotary encoders WV3600M (solid shaft) and WH3600M (hollow shaft) (battery-free contactless magnetic multiturn system, Ø36mm diameter, 54mm length, 360-degree singleturn, 4096/65536 revolutions multiturn, -40 to 85°C operating temperature, IP65/IP67/IP6K9K protection, CANopen interface).RotarySensors(RotoLine):IncrementalrotaryencodersliketheIG09Mseries(max.2560pulses/revolution,Ø20mmhollowshaft,IP53/IP63protection,reinforcedplastichousing),andabsoluterotaryencodersWV3600M(solidshaft)andWH3600M(hollowshaft)(battery-freecontactlessmagneticmultiturnsystem,Ø36mmdiameter,54mmlength,360-degreesingleturn,4096/65536revolutionsmultiturn,-40to85°Coperatingtemperature,IP65/IP67/IP6K9Kprotection,CANopeninterface).
Safety Rotary Encoders: PLd (Performance Level d) and E1 (UN ECE R10) certified, with CANopen, CANopen Safety, SAE J1939 interfaces, 4096 rotations, 16384 resolution, Ø58mm/Ø88mm flange, IP65/IP67 protection, hollow/solid shaft options, and integrated inclination sensor options.SafetyRotaryEncoders:PLd(PerformanceLeveld)andE1(UNECER10)certified,withCANopen,CANopenSafety,SAEJ1939interfaces,4096rotations,16384resolution,Ø58mm/Ø88mmflange,IP65/IP67protection,hollow/solidshaftoptions,andintegratedinclinationsensoroptions.
Inclinometers: Based on MEMS technology, available in single-axis (0-360°) or dual-axis (±80°), with a maximum system accuracy of 0.1° and 0.01° resolution, providing analog output.Inclinometers:BasedonMEMStechnology,availableinsingle-axis(0-360°)ordual-axis(±80°),withamaximumsystemaccuracyof0.1°and0.01°resolution,providinganalogoutput.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 60 years of measurement technology expertise: The company's strength lies in its extensive experience and core competence in length, angle, and speed measurement technology since 1963.Over60yearsofmeasurementtechnologyexpertise:Thecompany'sstrengthliesinitsextensiveexperienceandcorecompetenceinlength,angle,andspeedmeasurementtechnologysince1963.
Global network and local support: A global service capability providing direct contact and technical support to customers worldwide through 5 subsidiaries and approximately 60 agencies, with a broad global presence in 50 countries.Globalnetworkandlocalsupport:Aglobalservicecapabilityprovidingdirectcontactandtechnicalsupporttocustomersworldwidethrough5subsidiariesandapproximately60agencies,withabroadglobalpresencein50countries.
Innovation and precision: Provision of products and services meeting the highest demands for quality, precision, and functionality required by industrial and mechanical engineering customers.Innovationandprecision:Provisionofproductsandservicesmeetingthehighestdemandsforquality,precision,andfunctionalityrequiredbyindustrialandmechanicalengineeringcustomers.
Customized solution development: Ability to meet diverse industry and application requirements through customer-specific modifications and special solution development.Customizedsolutiondevelopment:Abilitytomeetdiverseindustryandapplicationrequirementsthroughcustomer-specificmodificationsandspecialsolutiondevelopment.
German/Swiss production and quality control: Development and production of most products in Germany and Switzerland, ensuring high quality standards and reliability, along with operating a DIN EN ISO 9001 quality management system.German/Swissproductionandqualitycontrol:DevelopmentandproductionofmostproductsinGermanyandSwitzerland,ensuringhighqualitystandardsandreliability,alongwithoperatingaDINENISO9001qualitymanagementsystem.
Compact design and efficiency: Development of compact solutions, such as the AP05 electronic position indicator, increasing flexibility in machine layout and space efficiency.Compactdesignandefficiency:Developmentofcompactsolutions,suchastheAP05electronicpositionindicator,increasingflexibilityinmachinelayoutandspaceefficiency.
Support for various interfaces and bus systems: Easy system integration due to support for various industrial interfaces and bus systems including CANopen, RS485, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, and POWERLINK.Supportforvariousinterfacesandbussystems:EasysystemintegrationduetosupportforvariousindustrialinterfacesandbussystemsincludingCANopen,RS485,Profinet,EtherNet/IP,EtherCAT,andPOWERLINK.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Industrial automation and mechanical engineering sectorsIndustrialautomationandmechanicalengineeringsectors
Mobile machinery sectors, including construction machinery, agricultural machinery, and public service vehiclesMobilemachinerysectors,includingconstructionmachinery,agriculturalmachinery,andpublicservicevehicles
Drive technology and robotics sectorsDrivetechnologyandroboticssectors
Packaging machinery and packaging technology (e.g., carton erectors, cartoning systems, labeling and marking systems, side guides, and transport systems)Packagingmachineryandpackagingtechnology(e.g.,cartonerectors,cartoningsystems,labelingandmarkingsystems,sideguides,andtransportsystems)
Woodworking machinery and woodworking industry (e.g., edge trimming machines, planing and molding machines, panel saws, dowel hole drilling machines)Woodworkingmachineryandwoodworkingindustry(e.g.,edgetrimmingmachines,planingandmoldingmachines,panelsaws,dowelholedrillingmachines)
Crane and lifting technology sectors (e.g., mobile cranes, aerial work platforms, lattice mast cranes)Craneandliftingtechnologysectors(e.g.,mobilecranes,aerialworkplatforms,latticemastcranes)
Motor feedback solutions (e.g., linear drives, torque motors, gearboxes, and geared motors)Motorfeedbacksolutions(e.g.,lineardrives,torquemotors,gearboxes,andgearedmotors)
Process control systems in oil and gas, power generation, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage industriesProcesscontrolsystemsinoilandgas,powergeneration,pharmaceuticals,andfoodandbeverageindustries
Metal and plastic processing industriesMetalandplasticprocessingindustries
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Africa, Egypt, AlgeriaSouthAfrica,Egypt,Algeria
South Korea, Malaysia, India, Iran, UAE, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Singapore, ChinaSouthKorea,Malaysia,India,Iran,UAE,Vietnam,Thailand,Indonesia,Kazakhstan,SriLanka,Singapore,China
ISO 9001:2015 Certification: Continuous maintenance of ISO 9001 certification through DQS since 1996, indicating a robust quality management system.ISO9001:2015Certification:ContinuousmaintenanceofISO9001certificationthroughDQSsince1996,indicatingarobustqualitymanagementsystem.
KBA "E1" Certification: Acquired "E1" certification from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) since 2019 for the development, production, and sales of mechanical and electronic measuring devices for path and angle measurement.KBA"E1"Certification:Acquired"E1"certificationfromtheFederalMotorTransportAuthority(KBA)since2019forthedevelopment,production,andsalesofmechanicalandelectronicmeasuringdevicesforpathandanglemeasurement.
UL Certification: Holds UL certification since 2019 for product production according to UL standards GPNY2/8 and QUYX2/8.ULCertification:HoldsULcertificationsince2019forproductproductionaccordingtoULstandardsGPNY2/8andQUYX2/8.
SIL2 Certification: Holds SIL2 certification for product production from TÜV Rheinland since 2015.SIL2Certification:HoldsSIL2certificationforproductproductionfromTÜVRheinlandsince2015.
Technological Competence: Possession of innovative sensor and positioning system technology, developed through over 60 years of experience and continuous R&D, including MEMS technology-based inclinometers and battery-free contactless magnetic multiturn systems.TechnologicalCompetence:Possessionofinnovativesensorandpositioningsystemtechnology,developedthroughover60yearsofexperienceandcontinuousR&D,includingMEMStechnology-basedinclinometersandbattery-freecontactlessmagneticmultiturnsystems.