Sick Sensor
From factory automation to logistics and process automation, SICK provides cutting-edge sensor solutions that drive industrial progress. As a global leader in sensor intelligence and application-specific technologies, SICK enables safe process control, accurate detection, and efficient automation.
Their innovative products enhance machine performance, ensure operator safety, and support environmental protection—making SICK a trusted partner in industrial innovation. The company offers a wide range of intelligent sensors and safety devices, including photoelectric, proximity, ultrasonic, fork, contrast, color, and fluid sensors, as well as encoders and opto-electronic safety solutions.
Recognized worldwide, SICK’s solutions deliver reliable detection, machine safety, process optimization, and seamless Industry 4.0 integration across all industrial sectors.
1- Photoelectric Sensors
Delivers consistent and reliable object detection across a wide range of industrial applications.
Ensures high accuracy even in challenging conditions such as dust, vibration, poor lighting, or reflective surfaces.
Supports diverse use cases including positioning, counting, presence detection, and quality control.
Designed to perform reliably in harsh environments with high temperatures, humidity, and electrical noise.
Helps improve overall system efficiency by reducing false detections and minimizing downtime.
2- Proximity Sensors
Provides high-precision detection of objects, ensuring accurate identification in a wide range of industrial processes.
Supports reliable counting of items on production lines, regardless of shape, size, or surface characteristics.
Enables precise positioning of components, critical for tasks such as assembly, packaging, and quality control.
Suitable for detecting both metallic and non-metallic objects, including plastics, glass, rubber, and composites.
Maintains consistent performance even in challenging environments, such as those with dust, moisture, or varying ambient light.
3-Ultrasonic Sensors
Utilizes ultrasonic sound waves to measure distances with high accuracy, enabling reliable object detection in dynamic environments.
Ideal for non-contact measurement, especially where optical sensors may be affected by dust, smoke, or transparent materials.
Provides consistent detection of objects regardless of color, surface texture, or material—perfect for both smooth and irregular surfaces.
Widely used in factory automation for level monitoring, presence detection, and positioning of components on production lines.
In logistics automation, supports precise object detection in conveyor systems, packaging lines, and warehouse management.
4- Encoders
Enables high-accuracy position detection, crucial for applications like robotic arms, conveyor systems, and CNC machinery.
Supports exact angle measurement, allowing smooth and controlled motion in multi-axis machines and rotary systems.
Enhances industrial motion control by delivering real-time feedback for speed, direction, and position adjustments.
Contributes to improved product quality and system efficiency by minimizing mechanical errors and misalignments.
Suitable for a wide range of industries including automotive, packaging, robotics, and material handling.
5- Fork Sensors
Features an integrated sender-and-receiver design, eliminating the need for separate components and simplifying system architecture.
Enables quick and straightforward setup, reducing installation time and minimizing wiring complexity.
Delivers precise and reliable object detection, even in confined or space-constrained environments.
Ideal for compact applications where space efficiency is critical, such as in small machines, assembly lines, or robotic end-effectors.
Supports high-speed detection with minimal delay, improving overall system responsiveness and throughput.
Minimizes alignment issues typically found in dual-component systems, enhancing long-term reliability and accuracy.
6- Contrast Sensors
Specially engineered for packaging and printing applications, ensuring optimal performance in fast-paced production environments.
Offers highly reliable detection of printed marks, including registration marks, contrast variations, and color differences.
Accurately identifies and tracks control labels and alignment markers, supporting precise cutting, folding, and positioning processes.
Supports high-speed operations without compromising detection accuracy, making it ideal for continuous production lines.
Designed to perform reliably on varied materials such as paper, plastic films, foils, and cardboard, regardless of texture or finish.
7- Color Sensors
Accurately detects surface colors, enabling precise monitoring of color consistency across various materials and products.
Evaluates color values against predefined tolerance ranges, ensuring products meet exact visual or branding requirements.
Triggers switching outputs automatically when the detected color falls within or outside the specified range, supporting real-time process control.
Ideal for use in quality assurance, sorting, and verification tasks in industries such as packaging, printing, plastics, and automotive.
Supports fast response times, making it suitable for high-speed production lines and dynamic color detection tasks.
8- Opto-Electronic Protective Devices
Provides advanced machine safety solutions designed to protect operators and personnel without interrupting productivity or workflow.
Includes a wide range of safety devices such as light curtains, which create protective, invisible barriers that stop machinery when breached.
Features laser scanners capable of monitoring large, configurable safety zones with high precision, ideal for flexible or open workspaces.
Integrates safety cameras that offer real-time visual monitoring and intelligent object detection for enhanced situational awareness.
Designed to meet strict international safety standards while maintaining seamless machine access and operational efficiency.
9- Fluid Sensors
Provides comprehensive measurement solutions for pressure, temperature, flow, and level in industrial processes.
Ensures accurate monitoring to maintain optimal system performance and safety.
Protects systems from overfill conditions, preventing spills and equipment damage.
Detects dry run scenarios to avoid pump damage and system failure.
Enhances efficiency by identifying process inefficiencies in liquid and gas handling operations.
Suitable for a wide range of industries including chemical, water treatment, oil & gas, and manufacturing.
Supports reliable control and automation through precise sensor data and alarms.
Helps maintain regulatory compliance and reduces operational risks with robust sensing technology.