The German company ELGO Electric GmbH was founded in 1977 by Helmut Grim in Rielasingen and has been manufacturing products under the motto "Measure - Control - Position" for almost 40 years. The main product range of ELGO Electronic is sensors, indicators and position controllers. Already in 1982, the company began production of the first electronic meter with LED display, automatic reset function and an integrated power supply.
In 1985, the company introduced a compact single-axis controller, which has gained immense popularity in the market. In 1986 the first subsidiary in Switzerland was founded and in 1992 a subsidiary in Italy was added. In 1997, the company introduced a magnetic measuring system. In 1998, a subsidiary company in Liechtenstein was established, which develops and manufactures magnetic tapes for measuring systems. In 2001 ELGO Electronic introduced a modular measuring system with axial controllers and PLC control to the market.
In 2002, the company expanded its office and production facilities, and also opened a subsidiary in Japan. In 2007, a sales office opened in China. The company pays constant attention to ensuring the high quality of its products, as evidenced by the presence of the ISO 9001 certificate.
In addition to the main types of products, the company also produces a wide range of additional components: door position sensors, magnetic tapes for positioning systems, magnetic rings for position sensors, guide rails and carriages, mounting kits for quick installation of magnetic tapes, battery modules, power supplies, interface modules for CAN bus.
