DriveLine actuators from SIKO GmbH are particularly well suited to optimizing processing and setup times thanks to their special power and control electronics, absolute sensor and integrated position…
IoT is possible with new linear magnetic sensors from SIKO
Hot trends in industry — functional safety and Industry 4.0 — will increasingly let plant operators manage new tasks with digitalization in production. Ultimately, machines could come to…
Absolute redundant rotary encoder tracks angles and paths
Safety guidelines for mobile machines and their requirements have always influenced new mobile-machine builds. Now with the release of EN ISO 13849, new rules dictate how to reliably record angles…
Direct stroke measurement in hydraulic cylinder
Whether it’s agricultural machinery, construction equipment, or municipal vehicles, intelligent sensors are indispensable nowadays throughout the mobile machine market. Accurately recording paths and angles is an integral component…
New magnetic sensor for linear and angular measurement
One new magnetic sensor MSK320SKF from SIKO is an Atmosphères Explosibles or ATEX incremental encoder for use in applications located in hazardous areas. Some applications — including those in oil and gas and chemical processing — need…
Rotary magnetic sensor delivers unsurpassed ruggedness
The new SIKO MSK320 ZM magnetic sensor has a durable metallic housing. Suitable for rotary measuring tasks (such as measuring the drive shaft speed on machine tools, woodworking machines and textile machines) it also works…
Optical sensor measures distances to 5,000 mm
Wherever large quantities of a product are manufactured, automation measures have become indispensable. Production lines automatically detect materials passing by machines or equipment to be completed. Whether in automobile production, steel processing or woodworking/furniture production, manufacturing steps and production processes are bound up with the need to measure spaces and distances. In addition to the…
Laser-based distance sensor with measuring range up to 5 m
The new Optical Sensor LT5000 from SIKO is suitable for measuring distances of up to 5,000 mm. The sensor works with a laser light based on Time-of-Flight technology….
AG25 – compact drive with unrivalled power density
The new AG25 actuator is the same as the tried and tested AG05 positioning drive as far as electric motor and gearing are concerned. In addition to the data interfaces that it has offered for some time, SIKO has added the industrial Fieldbus interfaces Ethernet/IP, Profinet and EtherCAT, Sercos III and POWERLINK. These allow flexible…
SIKO introduces absolute Encoders MSA111C & MSA501
SIKO is introducing MSA111C & MSA501, true absolute, fine pitch magnetic encoder systems that have excellent dirt immunity, and an impressive specification that breaks new ground in position…