Sick

SICK is a global manufacturer of industrial sensors, safety systems, machine vision, and identification technologies supporting SICK industrial automation environments. SICK solutions include photoelectric sensors, proximity sensors, LiDAR systems, safety light curtains, encoders, machine vision cameras, and industrial detection systems used across manufacturing, logistics, robotics, and process industries. These components are widely integrated within PLC-based control architectures to provide sensing, safety monitoring, positioning, and object detection functions. PLC Direct supplies SICK industrial automation hardware supporting installed systems. Our SICK collection serves customers sourcing replacement SICK sensors, safety modules, and industrial automation components to maintain operational continuity within existing machine and process control environments.

Why Choose SICK: Industrial Sensing and Safety Expertise

SICK specializes in sensor-driven automation and functional safety technologies that enable intelligent machine control and industrial visibility. Rather than focusing on PLC processors or drive platforms, SICK provides the sensing and safety infrastructure that interfaces with PLC and drive-based control systems to support machine performance and compliance.

SICK automation systems are commonly deployed in:

• Manufacturing and production lines
• Robotics and automated assembly cells
• Material handling and intralogistics operations
• Packaging and labeling machinery
• Automotive manufacturing facilities
• Warehouse automation and distribution centers
• Industrial environments requiring functional safety compliance 

This broad deployment reflects SICK’s specialization in sensor technology, LiDAR-based detection, machine vision, and safety-integrated automation systems.

SICK Products and Solutions

SICK organizes its automation portfolio around sensor technologies, safety platforms, vision systems, identification devices, and motion feedback components. The SICK collection at PLC Direct focuses on hardware supporting installed SICK automation systems for maintenance, replacement, and lifecycle continuity.

SICK Product Families

SICK’s industrial automation portfolio includes:

• W4, W12, and W26 Photoelectric Sensor Series: Compact and industrial-grade photoelectric sensors used for object detection, presence sensing, and positioning within machine automation environments.
• GTB6 / GRL18 / KT5W Photoelectric and Contrast Sensors: GRL18 and GTB6 photoelectric sensors and KT5W contrast sensors used for mark detection, label sensing, and contrast-based object identification in packaging, printing, and conveyor applications.
• IME and IME2S Inductive Proximity Sensors: Industrial inductive proximity sensors including the IME2S12 and IME18 series, engineered for metal detection and position sensing in manufacturing environments.
• DT35, DT50, DT80, and DL100 Laser Distance Sensors: Laser-based distance measurement devices supporting precise positioning and automation control. The DT35 and DT50 are compact single-point laser sensors; the DT80 offers extended measurement range; the DL100 is used in overhead crane and long-range distance applications.
• UM30 Ultrasonic Sensor Series: Industrial ultrasonic sensors for level detection, distance measurement, and object presence sensing in applications where optical sensing is not suitable, including transparent, shiny, or dusty environments.
• MPS Magnetic Position Sensors: Contactless magnetic linear position sensors for stroke measurement in hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder applications.
• TiM and LMS LiDAR Sensor Series: 2D LiDAR and laser scanning systems used in AGVs, robotics applications, and industrial area monitoring environments. 
  deTec and C4000 Safety Light Curtains: Machine safeguarding systems designed for personnel protection and integration within industrial safety systems.
• microScan3 and S300 Safety Laser Scanners: Compact safety laser scanners used for mobile robotics, machine guarding, and hazard zone monitoring.
• DFS60 and AFM60 Encoder Series: Incremental and absolute encoders providing position and speed feedback within PLC-controlled and drive-integrated motion systems.
• InspectorP and Visionary-T Machine Vision Systems: Industrial vision sensors and 3D cameras used for inspection, quality assurance, and automated identification processes.
• RFH6xx RFID and Identification Systems: Industrial RFID solutions supporting tracking, traceability, and automated logistics environments.
• Flexi Soft Safety Controller Platform (FX3-CPU / FX3-XTIO): Modular safety controllers designed to integrate SICK safety sensors within PLC-based machine control architectures. The FX3-CPU is the central processing unit and the FX3-XTIO provides safety I/O expansion for the Flexi Soft platform. 

SICK Products Available on PLC Direct 

SICK products available through PLC Direct's collection include:

• Photoelectric sensors (W4, W12, W26) and contrast/color sensors (GTB6, GRL18, KT5W)
• Inductive proximity sensors (IME, IME2S series)
• Laser distance sensors (DT35, DT50, DT80, DL100)
• Ultrasonic sensors (UM30 series)
• Magnetic position sensors (MPS series)
• Safety light curtains and safety laser scanners (deTec, C4000, microScan3, S300)
• Encoders and motion feedback devices (DFS60, AFM60)
• Machine vision sensors (InspectorP, Visionary-T)
• RFID and identification components (RFH6xx)
• Flexi Soft safety controllers and I/O modules (FX3-CPU, FX3-XTIO)
• Replacement SICK industrial automation components for installed systems 

These products are sourced for repair, replacement, and lifecycle support of existing SICK industrial automation systems.

Lifecycle Support for SICK Automation Systems

PLC Direct supports installed SICK automation environments by supplying inventory-backed sensing and safety hardware across multiple stages of the system lifecycle. Our focus centers on helping customers maintain operational continuity within PLC-integrated sensing, motion feedback, and safety architectures.

Lifecycle-focused support includes: 

• Inventory supporting deployed SICK automation systems
• Replacement SICK sensors and safety devices
• Availability of select legacy and discontinued SICK products
• Encoder and motion feedback components supporting drive-integrated applications
• Safety controllers supporting machine compliance requirements 

Additional support may include:

• Stock-backed availability for replacement needs
• Assistance locating difficult-to-source legacy SICK components
• Support with part number identification and compatibility verification
• 1-year warranty coverage on supplied products 

PLC Direct operates as an independent SICK supplier and provides industrial automation hardware for replacement and maintenance purposes only. We do not provide system design, programming, or integration services.