Authorized Distribution: EandM is the only Elite Gold SICK distributor serving manufacturers, machine builders, and system integrators across the West Coast—California, Oregon, and Washington. This is the highest tier of partnership and recognition SICK awards its channel partners.
If you are specifying or purchasing SICK safety laser scanners—such as the nanoScan3 or microScan3—distributor selection matters just as much as product selection.
Local inventory availability, direct application support history, and engineering response times directly impact your production timelines and your team's ability to get safety systems commissioned correctly the first time. EandM has backed West Coast industrial infrastructure since 1955 with local warehousing, certified on-staff product specialists, and no-cost troubleshooting lines.
Patented safeHDDM® Technology
Both leading scanner families are built on SICK’s patented safeHDDM® (High Definition Distance Measurement) optical scanning process. This framework generates up to 88,000 distinct high-frequency laser pulses per revolution—compared to roughly 500 pulses on older traditional safety scanners.
This immense data density enables the scanner's internal digital signal processors to confidently filter out ambient plant floor anomalies like heavy dust particles, localized weld sparks, stray oil mist, and extreme lighting shifts, entirely preventing nuisance line trips.
nanoScan3
The world's lowest-profile industrial safety laser scanner footprint.
| Chassis Height | ~80 mm (~3 in) |
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| Sensing Range | 3 meters protective |
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| Scanning Angle | 275° horizontal |
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| Zone Profiles | Up to 128 fields |
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| Control Layer | Natively handles local I/O |
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| Connectivity | M12 Standard / EtherNet/IP |
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Best For: Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), small automated guided carts, and extremely tight processing workcells.
microScan3
Rugged, long-range heavy safety framework available in Core and Pro setups.
| Sensing Range | 4 m / 5.5 m / 9 m options |
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| Scanning Angle | 275° horizontal |
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| Zone Profiles (Pro) | Up to 128 fields |
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| Simultaneous Zones | Up to 8 fields concurrently |
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| Network Protocols | CIP Safety / PROFIsafe |
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| Optical Scanning | safeHDDM® (88k pulses/rev) |
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Best For: Heavy Automotive lines, dynamic plant AGVs, and full large-scale robotic workcells.
Configuration Note: Both scanner lines are customized inside SICK Safety Designer software—a unified interface that coordinates device logic, area shapes, and testing diagnostics.
The Elite Gold Distributor Advantage
Expert Scoping
On-staff safety specialists cross-examine your cell boundaries to confirm the correct scanner range, variant adjustments, and accessory mounts before procurement loops close.
On-Shore Stock
We store scanning hardware inventory units at our central West Coast logistics terminal situated north of San Francisco, shielding you from cross-country logistics delays.
Complimentary Support
Our regional field application technicians are available to assist with Safety Designer logic configurations or field commissioning validation at zero service charge.
Rapid Processing
Our inside commerce desks are optimized for rapid, accurate transactional processing. We respect delivery dates and eliminate distribution wait loops.
Common Applications We Support Across the West Coast
Automotive Assembly Lines
The heavy dust-filtering capacities of microScan3 scanners allow automated lines to keep running smoothly amidst flying sparks, processing mist, and changing bay lighting parameters.
AMR & AGV Navigation Safety
The 80 mm profile of the nanoScan3 slides beneath compact low-slung robot decks. Utilizing high-speed EFI-pro networking data paths, it reports safe path metrics back to safety controllers over minimal cabling layouts.
Dynamic Robotic Workcells
Both platform variants allow real-time zone and field switching driven by static sensor inputs. This enables graduated safety velocity step-downs as operators step closer to spinning articulation arms.
Packaging & Palletizing
Provides robust point-of-operation and area protection around hazardous high-speed packaging equipment, stretch wrapping rings, and sorting conveyor feeds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core difference between the nanoScan3 and microScan3?
The nanoScan3 targets space-limited mobile platforms with an ultra-compact 80 mm height envelope and a 3-meter safety throw. The microScan3 scales up to cover massive operations with long-range 9-meter zones and handles deep protocol handoffs like EtherNet/IP (CIP Safety) or PROFINET (PROFIsafe).
Does EandM hold active scanner stock or are units ordered to demand?
EandM keeps active safety components stocked at our core regional warehouse terminal based just north of San Francisco. For fast availability tracking or to secure a localized batch allotment, contact our inside response desk.
Can EandM engineers assist with Safety Designer logic loops?
Yes. Our sensor specialists possess full operational certification in SICK's software configuration environments and can review your safety fields, zone metrics, or logic layout parameters at zero charge.
Ready to Secure or Size Your SICK Safety Scanning Field?
Connect with an EandM application specialist today. We will map out your scanning zones, verify warehouse item lead-times, and process an exact, rapid quote for your project tracking requirements.
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