“Size changeover” is not necessarily a term that immediately makes people stop and pay attention in the pharmaceutical industry. However, considering the challenges in pharmaceutical manufacturing, which are characterized by cost and competitive pressure as well as strict regulations, intelligent size changeover means competitive advantages in terms of efficiency, product quality, and process reliability. With…

Whether mobile elevating work platforms, mobile cranes or truck-mounted concrete pumps, mobile machines have to consistently function as smoothly, precisely and efficiently as possible. This requires smart sensors that can reliably detect the complex movements of the machines. The functions of SIKO GmbH’s Pure.Mobile family of draw-wire encoders can be optionally extended to detect several…

Heavy machinery in specialist civil engineering requires that precise components perform reliably. The absolute rotary encoder WV58MR from SIKO GmbH, a manufacturer of sensors and positioning systems, is part of the safety concept for the pile drivers from Stump-Franki Spezialtiefbau GmbH. They are attached to three winches to detect the positions of the respective elements…

The MSA213K high-resolution, non-contact absolute linear encoder from SIKO provides the absolute position at any time, without referencing or buffer battery. With its high signal quality, the encoder is ideal for use in handling and assembly automation, machining systems, pick-and-place applications, PCB machining and always provides precise values for position and speed measurement in linear […]

Automation, Industry 4.0, and Big Data are the key technology trends in the industrial sector. Braun Sondermaschinen GmbH recognized these trends early and used them for developing fully automated production lines, increased customer productivity, and savings. Building specialized machinery requires individual concepts and flexible solutions. Therefore, the company has developed the modular automation concept MAK,…

The new AV3650M and AH3650M absolute rotary encoders from SIKO combine precise and reliable position measurement in an extremely compact housing. The absolute position values are transmitted via several integrated analog interfaces, such as 0 to 10 V, 0 to 5 V and 4 to 20 mA. These encoders use the magnetic measuring principal, with […]

Sensors have always been the unseen elements that make complex machines perform at their optimal level. This is true for all kinds of machines, including the latest generation of packaging machines. Companies that need to invest in packaging machines value flexibility where a single machine can handle a wide range of package sizes and formats. […]

SIKO and Sensor-Technik Wiedemann (STW) have agreed on a strategic partnership with the aim of further opening up the market for mobile machinery with joint solutions that are based on individual strengths. Customers benefit from the cooperation by having access to complete systems ranging from measurement technology through to automation and cloud-based concepts. The strategic…

Encoders are central to motion control applications. They can provide position, speed, and direction feedback to a controller or drive to increase the accuracy and reliability of a drive system. As technology evolves, so too do encoders, incorporating the latest advancements in communications and networking and offering engineers tools to solve challenges they face across […]

New developments in robotics, automation and many other rotative applications are aiming for ever more compact designs and often cannot be implemented using the standard components available on the market. To prevent restricting the scope of design for the customer, SIKO offers a new flexCoder technology – an encoder system comprising a sensor and rule […]

SIKO — maker of wire-based sensors — now sells SG61 wire-actuated encoders. These are suitable for measuring lengths up to 6 m. On the basis of 30 years of experience in development and production, a wire-actuated sensor has been designed that impresses with its compactness, sturdiness and flexibility. Compact and robust wire-based linear sensor The […]

Bus-capable position indicators and actuators from SIKO are suitable for an array of machine builds today. The motion sensors and adjusters make size changeover processes more efficient and reliable — which in turn supports the flexible conversion of modern production systems for ever-smaller batch sizes. It doesn’t matter if such machine conversions are done manually […]

Zahoransky, a supplier for (tooth)brush production, packaging machines, and mold construction, recently integrated a monitored size changeover system, known as ERCO (Ergonomic Rapid Changeover), into the packaging lines for all types of blister packaging. For this application, it chose electronic position indicators for monitored size changeover from SIKO. The packaging machines with the ERCO system…

Bus-capable position indicators from SIKO are the heart of a monitored size changeover and are indispensable in machine construction today. Their ability to display the setpoint and actual value on the adjusting spindle to the machine operator increases comfort for the setter. This greatly simplifies the process of refitting a production machine for a new […]

The SGH50 uses a clever cable mechanism for absolute measurement of hydraulic or telescopic cylinders. The sensor makes it possible to measure distances up to 5 m. Target applications are agricultural machinery, construction machines, municipal vehicles, forestry machines, piston accumulators and other industrial applications. The SGH50 can be integrated into hydraulic and telescopic cylinders and…

Magnetic motor feedback is indispensable in linear drives, circuit-board assembly, handling systems, robotics, and other Industry 4.0 machines for automation. The purpose of these sensors is often to track speed and position and communicate that data to a main controller in realtime. Now ultra-compact LEC100 and LEC200 sensors from SIKO gives design engineers two new […]

Compact and equipped with the latest interfaces – The new SIKO AP20S position indicator is extremely easy to integrate. In combination with the MS500H linear magnetic sensor with external connection, it is ideally equipped to detect the position of linear guides and slide adjustments in machines. The operator can see the target and actual position…

SIKO GmbH took an unusual step at exhibition stand 300 in hall 4a of sps ipc drives 2017 in presenting the disguised prototype of a sensor for motor feedback applications that is still under development. The courage to reveal in advance what is intended to be launched as a product innovation in the next few […]

The MSAC501 absolute sensor from SIKO offers a truly absolute solution for measuring motor feedback. The exact sensor position is available immediately after a current interruption so additional reference or mechanical activity is not necessary. The MSAC501 sensor works with standardized SSI or RS485 interfaces. An optional LD output for digital signal output is also […]

The demands on the flexibility of modern production facilities continue to increase. The large variety of products and ever smaller batch sizes focus attention on optimum system availability. Short setup times, for example for size changes, are a standard requirement for production and packaging machines. One approach is to consider each machine axis separately regarding…

The motorized size changeover of machine spindles or machine axes is now being implemented in various ways. The solutions to this are often relatively rudimentary. So no handwheel or crank is rotated, but one or more buttons is pressed instead. This isn’t an Industry 4.0 smart process chain. But intelligent positioning drives can be an efficient and more sophisticated […]

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SIKO’s new wire-actuated encoders, the SG32, SG42 and SG62, provide enhanced security by a specialized and fully redundant sensor system, which is used to exactly determine the position. Two completely separate sensor systems detect the exact position and display them separately as analog signals. With measuring lengths between 3 and 6 m, these sensors are […]

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Perfectly at home in the harshest and dirtiest conditions, the SIKO MSK320 ZM magnetic sensor boasts a metallic housing of unrivaled durability. While its main use is for rotary measuring tasks, e.g. measuring the drive shaft speed on all kinds of processing machines: machine tools, woodworking machines and textile machines…it is equally suited to large-scale […]

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With its MSC sensor family, SIKO GmbH presents the latest stage of development in ultra-compact magnetic sensors for industry as well as machine and plant construction. Common applications…

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In many areas of industry or mechanical engineering, there are measuring jobs to be done with wire-actuated encoders to measure distances or displacements that are not connected to…

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