Lika Electronic
About
About Lika Electronic
Lika Electronic offers encoders as integrated devices and as modular kits that become part of a motor or robotic joint. Its optical kit encoders combine absolute position measurement with electronic multi-turn counting, with hollow-shaft formats allowing the mechanism to be arranged around the axis being measured. Some models also provide an incremental sine/cosine signal alongside the absolute reading.
The available communication options include BiSS-C and SSI, giving equipment designers ways to connect the position information to a drive or motion controller. Different kit diameters and low-profile designs address the physical constraints of robot and servomotor integration. These products sit within Lika’s wider range of rotary and linear measurement equipment, supporting both the mechanical fit and the feedback interface of a controlled axis.
Team
- Marco Calabrese - Managing Director - Calabrese leads Lika’s encoder and position-measurement business and its commercial response to OEM integration requirements.
Timeline
Events
- 2023-06-13 - Regulatory - Lika EXM58 encoder earns CC-Link certification
Lika announced the certification on June 13, 2023. The certified EXM58 is a magnetic absolute encoder with the CC-Link IE Field Basic industrial-network interface. Certification gives automation engineers validated interoperability for deploying the encoder in connected machinery and robot systems.
Source - 2022-04-07 - Production Milestone - Lika marks 40 years of encoder production
Lika published the anniversary milestone on April 7, 2022. Giampaolo Calabrese founded the company in 1982 around encoder and position-measurement technology. By the milestone Lika reported more than 150 people and production or sales operations in Italy, Germany, Thailand and the United States.
Source - 2021-09-22 - Partnership - Lika joins AIR aerospace research network
Lika announced its AIR collaboration on September 22, 2021. The research network addresses autonomous navigation, remote observation and small-satellite systems. Lika contributes encoder and position-measurement expertise to aerospace and space-exploration projects.
Source - 2020-10-07 - Acquisition - Lika acquires Bogen Electronic
Lika announced the acquisition on October 7, 2020. The transaction added magnetic scales, rings and high-precision reading technology to Lika position-sensing capabilities. Bogen expanded the group engineering and commercial presence in Germany while retaining its specialist identity.
Source - 2019-04-05 - Facility Opening - Lika establishes Lika Lab R&D facility
Lika announced the research and development facility on April 5, 2019. The company reported more than 300 custom products in production and said customized work generated 44% of annual turnover. Lika Lab supports demanding robotics, space, medical and industrial measurement projects.
Source - 2019-01-18 - Product Launch - Lika releases kit encoders for robotics
Lika published its robotics kit-encoder launch on January 18, 2019. The modular optical and magnetic designs integrate directly into constrained motor and joint assemblies. The portfolio targets position and speed feedback where size, accuracy and mechanical integration are critical.
Source
Relations
Relationships
- Bogen Electronic
Acquired Company - Lika acquired Bogen Electronic to add magnetic scales, rings and reading technology.
- AIR
Research Network - Lika joined AIR to contribute position-sensing expertise to aerospace research.
Context
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Context tags
- Encoder feedback supplier - Stack Layer - Primary company research supports this operating context.
- High-precision position feedback - Capability - Primary company research supports this operating context.