SCANCON
SCANCON Encoders A/S is a Danish private manufacturer of incremental and absolute rotary encoders using optical and magnetic sensing, serving industrial automation, wind power, oil & gas, subsea, mining, food & beverage, steel, and paper customers globally through direct sales and a 25+ country distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersHillerød, Denmark
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SCANCON does
SCANCON Encoders A/S is a Danish private manufacturer of incremental and absolute rotary encoders, founded circa 1970 and headquartered in Hillerød, Denmark. The company designs and builds encoders based on optical and magnetic sensing principles for position, speed, and motion feedback in industrial applications. Its product portfolio spans incremental encoders (quadrature A/B/Z pulse output), absolute encoders (single-turn and multi-turn with SSI, CANopen, Profibus, and PROFINET interfaces), ATEX/IECEx-certified ex-proof encoders for hazardous areas, stainless steel encoders for washdown environments, fiber optic encoders for electrically noisy installations such as wind turbine generators, and supporting accessories (eCode identification, Ex-Cable Glands, TSM mounting). Differentiated specialty SKUs include the SCH68SUB subsea encoder rated to -6000m without a pressurized container, the EXAG-A SIL2 functional safety encoder with Profisafe over PROFINET, and the SCA36-NA-SSI marketed as the world's smallest absolute multiturn SSI encoder at 36mm.
The company sells through a direct sales organization from its Danish headquarters, supported by a regional office in Shanghai and an international network of authorized representatives and distributors covering at least 25+ countries across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Production is customer-order-driven with full traceability from order through manufacturing, testing, and verification, and the company offers express manufacturing for urgent deliveries. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with customized B2B sales into demanding industrial environments.
SCANCON serves seven primary verticals: industrial automation, wind power, oil & gas (ex-proof), subsea (ROVs and seafloor robotics), mining, food & beverage, steel mills, and paper mills. The firm is independently owned with no disclosed parent company, private equity sponsor, or institutional investor, and operates with approximately 35 skilled employees as of the latest available sources. Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 (re-certified May 20, 2020), ATEX, IECEx, SIL2 (IEC 61508), EN13849 Performance Level d, and a 2024 AAA Quality Management certificate, which collectively anchor the company's access to safety-critical and hazardous-area end markets.
SCANCON firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SCANCON
- Legal name
- SCANCON Encoders A/S
- Website
- https://scancon.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- SCANCON Encoders A/S is a Danish private manufacturer of incremental and absolute rotary encoders using optical and magnetic sensing, serving industrial automation, wind power, oil & gas, subsea, mining, food & beverage, steel, and paper customers globally through direct sales and a 25+ country distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SCANCON industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Rotary Encoders
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Motor Encoders, Feedback & Condition Monitoring (Encoders, Vibration, Predictive) (IMAGACAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)
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Where SCANCON is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hillerød
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
SCANCON business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial Encoder Sales: SCANCON generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of incremental and absolute encoders for industrial applications. Production is customer-order-driven with traceability from order through manufacturing, tests and verification.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom industrial encoder solutions |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
SCANCON product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SCANCON designs, manufactures, and sells incremental and absolute rotary encoders using optical and magnetic sensing technologies for industrial motion control and position feedback. Its portfolio includes specialized variants — Ex-Proof (ATEX/IECEx-certified), Stainless Steel (washdown/IP69K), Fiber Optic, and subsea-rated models — for demanding environments such as wind turbines, oil & gas, mining, food & beverage, steel and paper mills, and subsea robotics. Production is customer-order-driven with traceability from order through manufacturing, tests, and verification, including express manufacturing for urgent deliveries.
Product overview
SCANCON offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial rotary encoders consisting of two primary product lines: Incremental encoders providing real-time quadrature pulse signals (A/B/Z) for speed and relative position feedback, and Absolute encoders delivering deterministic position data via single-turn or multi-turn sensing with immediate availability after power cycling. The portfolio includes specialized variants such as Ex-Proof (ATEX/IECEx certified for hazardous areas), Stainless Steel (for washdown and corrosive environments), and Fiber Optic (for electrically noisy environments). Key product families include the SCH68SUB subsea encoder rated for 6000m depth, the EXAG-A SIL2 functional safety encoder with Profisafe/PROFINET for safety-critical applications, the SCA36-NA-SSI as the world's smallest absolute multiturn encoder at 36mm, the 2RK-NA-SSI 58mm magnetic absolute encoder, and the 2REX-A-NA-SSI explosion-proof absolute encoder. Supporting products include eCode electronic identification, Ex-Cable Glands for hazardous area installations, and TSM mounting accessories. Interfaces supported include SSI, CANopen, Profibus, PROFINET, and Profisafe.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Incremental Encoders Rotary encoders that generate quadrature pulse signals (A/B channels with optional index Z) for real-time speed, direction, and relative position feedback in industrial motion control and motor feedback applications. Sold to industrial OEMs and system integrators building automated machinery, robotics, and motor control systems.
- Absolute Encoders Encoders providing deterministic position data via single-turn or multi-turn sensing, with immediate position availability after power cycling. Support industrial interfaces including SSI, CANopen, Profibus, and PROFINET for industrial automation, motion control, and motor feedback applications.
- Ex-Proof Encoders Explosion-protected rotary encoders certified for hazardous areas, compliant with ATEX Zone 1/2 and Zone 22 requirements. Feature explosion-protected housings and controlled surface temperatures for oil & gas, chemical, and other explosive-atmosphere applications.
- Stainless Steel Encoders Encoders designed for harsh environments requiring corrosion resistance and washdown capability, suitable for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Built with stainless steel housings and IP69K sealing for high-pressure washdown.
- Fiber Optic Encoders Non-contact encoders using fiber optic technology for electrically noisy environments and applications requiring galvanic isolation, particularly deployed in wind turbine generator applications where electromagnetic interference would disrupt conventional encoders.
- eCode Electronic identification system for encoder configuration and traceability, sold alongside SCANCON encoders to support lifecycle identification and configuration management.
- Ex-Cable Gland Explosion-proof cable glands for safe electrical connections in hazardous areas, sold as accessories for SCANCON Ex-Proof encoder installations.
- TSM Mounting Accessories Accessory product line for encoder mounting and integration, sold alongside SCANCON encoder products to support mechanical installation.
- SCH68SUB Subsea Encoder Magnetic incremental encoder designed for offshore subsea applications, operating at water depths up to 6000 meters without requiring a pressurized container. Features 20 mm or 1 inch hollow bore, 2048 ppr resolution, and IP68 rating. Ideal for subsea robotics, ROVs, and seafloor applications.
- EXAG-A SIL2 Functional Safety Encoder Absolute ex-proof encoder meeting SIL2 safety requirements per IEC 61508 and Performance Level d per EN13849. Features Profisafe over PROFINET interface, 78 mm diameter, 10 mm shaft, operating temperature -40°C to 70°C. Certified ATEX, IECEx, EAC, and North American Class I, Div.2. Resolution up to 13 bits singleturn and 25 bits multiturn.
- SCA36-NA-SSI Mini Absolute Multiturn SSI Encoder World's smallest absolute multiturn SSI encoder at 36 mm diameter. Designed for motion control, limit switches, automatic doors, small AC motor feedback, and robotic/automation applications.
- 2RK-NA-SSI Absolute Magnetic Encoder 58mm Industrial magnetic absolute shaft encoder with 58 mm footprint and SSI interface for high-performance position feedback in industrial areas.
- 2REX-A-NA-SSI Absolute ATEX Encoder 68 mm diameter compact absolute multiturn explosion-proof encoder with SSI interface, certified for both ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 hazardous area applications.
- Power-to-X Ex-Encoders Explosion-protected Power-to-X (PtX) Ex-Encoders for hydrogen and renewable energy applications, providing ex-proof position feedback for PtX process equipment.
Quantifiable outcome
- Production is customer-order-driven with complete traceability from order through manufacturing, tests and verification, resulting in extremely good accuracy and delivery performance
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Companies that use SCANCON
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
SCANCON technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
SCANCON partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
27 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- X Tronics, Inc.coreX Tronics serves as a distributor for SCANCON in Canada with locations in Calgary and Concord, handling sales, technical support and service for encoders across Canada.
- Mahx F. Linster, Inc.coreMFL (Mahx F. Linster, Inc.) represents SCANCON across multiple US states including Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
- Smith Power SystemscoreSmith Power Systems serves SCANCON in Northern and Southern Texas regions of the US.
- nTEKcorenTEK represents SCANCON in Oregon, USA, providing sales and technical support.
- Sensorsystem, S.r.l.coreSensorsystem is SCANCON's partner in Italy, exhibiting together at SPS Drives Italy trade shows.
- fortop automation & energy controlcorefortop serves as distributor for SCANCON in Belgium, Netherlands, and UK markets with multiple office locations.
- Enco Nordic AScoreEnco Nordic represents SCANCON in Norway.
- Altrup Ingenieria SRLcoreAltrup Ingenieria serves as SCANCON's representative in Argentina.
- JAV Automativo Industrial LTDAcoreJAV Automacao Industrial represents SCANCON in Brazil with offices in Joinville and Belém.
- FASTECH SOLUCIONES TECNOLOGICAS LTDA.coreFASTECH represents SCANCON in Chile.
- REINED, S.A. de C.V.coreREINED serves SCANCON in Mexico City, Mexico market.
- Wind DenmarkcoreSCANCON is a member of Wind Denmark, which represents wind proponents, wind turbine owners and companies in Denmark and beyond with an interest in wind energy. Works to promote wind energy installation and use across the energy sector.
- fortop automation & energy control bvbacoreRepresents SCANCON in Belgium market.
- SemiscoreRepresents SCANCON in Bulgaria.
- OEM Automatic, spol. s r.o.coreRepresents SCANCON in Czech Republic.
- DJS Automation OYcoreRepresents SCANCON in Finland.
- Willtec Messtechnik eKcoreRepresents SCANCON in Germany.
- DacpolcoreRepresents SCANCON in Poland.
- Enco SolutioncoreRepresents SCANCON in Spain and Portugal.
- DJ Stork Drives ABcoreRepresents SCANCON in Sweden.
- Satomec AGcoreRepresents SCANCON in Switzerland.
- Mühendisler Elektrik San. Tic. Ltd.coreRepresents SCANCON in Turkey.
- Mchrysalis TechnologiescoreRepresents SCANCON in India with offices in Bangalore and New Delhi.
- InstrotechcoreRepresents SCANCON in South Africa.
- Lewenstein Technologies LTDcoreRepresents SCANCON in Israel.
- VicatroniccoreRepresents SCANCON in France.
- PakmarkascoreRepresents SCANCON in Lithuania and Latvia.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SCANCON competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks2 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
SCANCON social profiles
Digital presenceSCANCON compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
SCANCON financial estimates
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SCANCON leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
SCANCON funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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SCANCON M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SCANCON
What does SCANCON do?
SCANCON designs, manufactures, and sells incremental and absolute rotary encoders using optical and magnetic sensing technologies for industrial motion control and position feedback. Its portfolio includes specialized variants — Ex-Proof (ATEX/IECEx-certified), Stainless Steel (washdown/IP69K), Fiber Optic, and subsea-rated models — for demanding environments such as wind turbines, oil & gas, mining, food & beverage, steel and paper mills, and subsea robotics. Production is customer-order-driven with traceability from order through manufacturing, tests, and verification, including express manufacturing for urgent deliveries.
Is SCANCON a public or private company?
SCANCON is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was SCANCON founded?
SCANCON was founded in 1970. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is SCANCON based?
SCANCON is headquartered in Hillerød, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does SCANCON make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Encoder Sales.
Does SCANCON have an API?
No public API is recorded for SCANCON.
What industry is SCANCON in?
SCANCON's product category is Industrial Rotary Encoders. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGACAJ, Motor Encoders, Feedback & Condition Monitoring (Encoders, Vibration, Predictive), with a secondary code of IMAHAHAG, Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.