SIKO GmbH
About us
SIKO GmbH in Buchenbach, Germany is a hidden champion with 60 years of success and a staff of 300 worldwide. Today SIKO sums up decades of experience in length, angle and speed measurement technology. Building upon this core competence, SIKO develops and manufactures groundbreaking products for automation and drive engineering.
The highest demands of our industrial and machine engineering customers lead to quality, precision and functionality of our sensors and positioning systems. 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.
Products & services
• Magnetic Encoder MSK5000CAN
The MSK5000CAN magnetic encoder is characterized by its compact design and the CANopen interface. In a bus system with several sensors, the advantage is that the encoder can be easily integrated. • Max. resolution 5 μm • Repeat accuracy ±0.01 mm • Works with magnetic tape MB500/1, magnetic ring MR500, magnetic band ring MBR500 • Reading distance ≤2 mm • Easy connection to existing bus system • Price advantage compared to absolute system
Magnetic Encoder MSA213K
The absolute encoder MSA213K convinces with its high absolute resolution of 1 µm for precise position detection and a high reading distance of up to 0.8 mm at the same time. With the absolutely coded magnetic tape MBA213, measurements over a length of up to 16 meters are possible. Different absolute interfaces are available for integration into the control environment, which can be supplemented by incremental (LD) or analog (1 Vss) signal outputs for rapid regulation. The swivel-mounted M12 plug enables easy integration into the application on the customer side. The MSA213K is compatible with the MSA111C and can be used as an alternative with a higher reading distance and a longer absolute travel distance. • High absolute resolution 1 μm • Repeat accuracy max. ±1 μm • Reading distance ≤0.8 mm • Measuring range 0 … 16 m • Function and status display LED • Interface BiSS C, SSI, IO-Link • Optionally analog Sin/Cos 1 Vss or digital line driver • Connection technology M12 (A-coded), swivel-mounted • Industry 4.0 ready
Electronic position indicator AP05 IO-Link
The AP05 position indicator guides the user intuitively to the correct machine setting in the case of product or format change. The optimized backlit display indicates target values and actual values straight to the point. Two LEDs show the machine operator precisely the direction whereto the adjustment is to be performed.The AP05 helps avoid wrong machine settings and enhances process safety of flexible production machines. • Electronic position indicator with bus/data interface • Backlit two-row LCD • Display of target and actual value displays with integrated alignment • User guidance through status LEDs • Hollow shaft with Ø 20 mm and clamping ring made of stainless steel • Enhanced shock resistance owing to protective display glass • Integrated RS485 interface, CAN bus or IO-Link as an option • Robust sensor technology unit thanks to magnetic scanning • Mechanically compatible with the AP04 and DA04 position indicators • IP53 protection class, IP65 as an option • Industry 4.0 ready
New generation of controllers – IPS1010
A complete system from a single source! With the SIKO controller IPS1010 we offer you a standalone and pre-programmed controller system for bus capable SIKO position indicators and position drives.The intuitive user interface makes operation child’s play! With the IPS1010, it is possible to commission and parameterize SIKO devices via plug-and-play, even without programming knowledge. The system can be adapted to your application by selecting compatible SIKO devices and creating individual recipes directly on the device. Thanks to the sequential positioning of the axes, potential collisions are ruled out and safe operation can be guaranteed. Access is restricted by the login function for different user profiles. Whether for new or retrofit projects, the IPS1010 offers a customized solution specifically for format changeovers on your system. The advantages at a glance: • PLC + HMI in one device • Intelligent software • Large device portfolio • IP65 protection class (front) • Up to 30 bus nodes • 24 additional digital inputs/outputs • Customized adaptations • Web server dashboard • Optional remote access and maintenance
Inclinometer IMS365R
Certified according to SIL2 and PLd, the inclinometer IMS365R provides reliable and safe inclination values even in safety-critical applications. The sensor is ideally suited for dynamic applications thanks to the integrated acceleration sensor and gyroscope, . Thanks to the innovative sensor-fusion algorithm, external accelerations such as vibrations and shocks are compensated and consequently reliable inclination values are provided. In addition to the 360° inclination measurement in all three spatial axes, the Euler angle, such as pitch & roll, is measured. Its high degree of protection, robust housing and E1 approval (UN ECE R10) make it ideally suited for use in commercial vehicles. • 6 Axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) • SIL2 (IEC 61508) PLd (DIN EN ISO 13849) certified (in preparation) • Compensation of external acceleration thanks to innovative sensor fusion • Freely configurable installation position and axis alignment • Euler angle measurement (pitch & roll) • E1 Approval by the German Federal Office for Motor Vehicles • With PURE.MOBILE technology
Absolute encoder WV3600MR
The smallest safety multi-turn encoder for mobile machines! Specially developed for use in mobile machines, the absolute safety encoder WV3600MR delivers reliable and precise measurements even under the toughest environmental conditions. Thanks to the innovative safety concept, certified according to SIL2, the WV3600MR can also be used in safety-critical applications up to performance level d. Available as a single and multi-turn version and with an outer diameter of just 36mm, it can also be installed in applications with extremely limited installation space. WV3600MR profile: • smallest multi-turn safety encoder for mobile machines • Single or multi-turn version available • SIL2 (IEC 61508) PLd (DIN EN ISO 13849) certified (in preparation) • E1 approval by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (in preparation) • Protection class up to IP6K9K • with PURE.MOBILE technology
Positioning drive AG03/1 - Integrated field bus or IO-Link interface
High-performance compact actuator for complex positioning jobs • Space-saving, easy mounting • Through hollow shafts up to max. ø14 mm • Brushless 50 W, 24 V EC motor with long service life • Integrated power and control electronics with inverse polarity and overload protection • Integrated absolute position encoder on the output shaft • interfaces CANopen, Profibus-DP, RS485/SIKONETZ5 or IO-Link • IO-Link optionally with 1 cable or 2 cable interface • Industry 4.0 ready
Absolute encoder WH58MR - absolute redundant safety encoders
The WH58MR rotary encoder is a magnetic safety rotary encoder with redundant position detection and hollowshaft, which has been specially developed for use in mobile machines. It can be used insafety-critical applications – up to performance level PLd. Thanks to its particularly robust design, an optionally redundant CANopen or CANopen Safety interface, it is ideally suited for tough conditions in mobile machines. • absolute redundant safety encoders • CANopen Safety or CANopen redundant interface • Can be used in applications up to performance level PLd • Hollow shaft to ø 15 mm • Salt spray tested housing available • High EMC compatibility • IP67 protection class • with PURE.MOBILE technology
Absolute encoder WV58MR - absolute redundant safety encoders
The WV58MR rotary encoder is a magnetic Safety rotary encoder with redundant position detection, custom-designed for use in mobile machines. It can be employed in safety-critical applications up to Performance Level PLd. Thanks to its particularly robust design of an optional redundant CANopen or CANopen Safety interface it is ideally suited for heavy-duty use in mobile machines. Combined with wire-actuated encoders, the WV58MR can als be used for reliable linear position monitoring. • absolute redundant safety encoders • CANopen Safety or CANopen redundant interface • Can be used in applications up to performance level PLd • Salt spray tested housing available • High EMC compatibility • available with special slewing ring functionality • with PURE.MOBILE technology
