Press releases

An automated safety solution to solve a common problem on packaging machines has been developed by industrial safety specialists SICK. The Safeguard Detector Core protects operators from being injured... Read on

Achieving instantly reliable proximity sensing is simple with the single-click installation of the SICK IQG sensor.  With its one-second mount and 40 x 40mm cubic construction, the IQG is an all-purpose... Read on

Waldkirch, April 20, 2016 – Now in its 70th year of doing business, the SICK Group is continuing its success story. The company, which was founded as a one-man operation by Dr. Erwin Sick in 1946,... Read on

With the launch its next-generation safety laser scanner, the microScan3, SICK is promising a new era of improved personal safety and productivity. The microScan3 is the first safety laser scanner to use... Read on

A TOUGH addition to SICK’s flagship safety light curtain family, the deTec4 Prime is an extra-rugged, high-performance light curtain that is easy to install and use. It is also suitable for harsh... Read on

SICK has launched its first ‘plug-and-play’ 3D vision sensor in the UK, the TriSpector 1000, delivering real-time 3D quality inspection in a self-contained unit that is simple to install and... Read on

SICK has set a technology milestone in sensing capability for factory automation with the new PowerProx®, offering unprecedented versatility to detect any object on a high-speed production line with... Read on

SICK’s award-winning AHS36 (single turn) and AHM36 (multi-turn) encoders are ahead of their class for versatility, compatibility and diagnostics for almost any application including industrial automation... Read on

SICK has developed the Glare sensor to deliver effective glossy material detection and discrimination for a wide range of automation, product handling and packaging processes.    Sick Glare... Read on

At the 2015 Hannover Industry Fair (HMI), SICK AG made its mark as a technology driver and leading innovator in the field of Industry 4.0, leaving a highly positive impression behind it. Several of the... Read on

The SICK Group achieved further growth in 2014. Sales increased by 8.9 percent compared to the previous year, while the EBIT recorded a strong growth of 16.9 percent. SICK benefited in particular from... Read on

SICK AG has founded a new sales subsidiary in Malaysia. The Southeast Asian country is a very attractive market for the company and will be served even more intensively in future. SICK has up to now only... Read on

SICK UK has launched a miniature capacitive proximity sensor with the versatility to perform a wealth of non-contact sensing tasks in heavy and high-speed production environments.  Easy to use and... Read on

SICK has acquired, with effect from October 1, MICAS’ industrial business. In the future, SICK will be able to offer collision prevention systems with radar sensors.  SICK AG, Waldkirch,... Read on

Vision-guided robot picking applications can be made more productive and cost-effective with the launch of the ScanningRuler, an advanced new 3D camera solution from SICK UK.The ScanningRuler’s large... Read on

The SICK Group is further expanding its presence in South America and has reached another milestone by forming a joint venture with the Chilean company E. i. Schädler y Cía. Ltda. as of June... Read on

SICK has launched the UP56 Pure ultrasonic level sensor with polypropylene housing to provide accurate and continuous non-contact level sensing in vessels that contain aggressive fluids such as those used... Read on

The new SICK ISD400 Pro fast Ethernet optical data transmission system enables storage and retrieval cranes in automated high bay warehouses and coldstores to be operated with unparalleled speed, safety... Read on

MEASURING the volume and mass throughput of bulk materials on a conveyor belt has been made quicker and more accurate with the introduction of SICK’s LMS511 Bulkscan laser scanner.   Operating... Read on

A SUPER-quick new mounting design for the compact and tough SICK G10 sensor enables engineers to install new or replacement optical sensors wherever they are needed  in just 10 seconds.“SICK’s... Read on

SICK UK is launching the MPS and MPA, two new magnetic analog output position sensors for pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders that promise unprecedented levels of accuracy and control, combined with the... Read on

SICK UK has announced the launch of the DeltaPac, the first ever photoelectric sensor able to detect individual packs on a conveyor without a gap between them.  The DeltaPac will help production teams... Read on

The new PBSH pressure switch from SICK’s Industrial Instrumentation Division is designed specifically for pressure control applications in food and beverage processes, achieving stringent hygiene... Read on

SICK has expanded its highly-respected Flexi Soft modular safety control system to include the new SICK FX3-MOC Drive Monitor, promising increased flexibility for safe operator intervention through a wide... Read on