SANYO DENKI SANMOTION G Servo Systems Certified for Universal Robots MotionPlus

TORRANCE, Calif. - Aug. 13, 2025 - PRLog -- SANYO DENKI AMERICA, a leader in motion control solutions, announced that its SANMOTION G series servo systems have earned official certification for Universal Robots' MotionPlus software package. This confirms that SANMOTION G's single axis EtherCAT servo amplifiers integrate flawlessly with Universal Robots Cobot, enabling plug-and-play expansion beyond the standard 6-axis configuration. See more details here: https://docs.universal-robots.com/motionplus/mp1.3/servos/servo.html

Certification Highlights

1. Universal Robots MotionPlus Certified
   – SANMOTION G drives are now listed among MotionPlus-supported servos, ensuring compatibility and high-performance communication over EtherCAT.
2. 7th Axis Motion Support
   – Linear pedestal extension for increased reach
   – Vertical lift axis for overhead and stacking operations
   – Side-way axis for lateral positioning and transfer tasks
   – External rotary axis coordination for part indexing and orientation
3. Expanded Cobotic Applications
   – Pick-and-place and machine-tending over extended work envelopes
   – Palletizing, packaging, and synchronized material handling
   – Tool changing, assembly, and inspection tasks requiring precise supplemental axes

"This certification underscores our dedication to open automation standards such as EtherCAT and ease of integration with market leader, Universal Robot" said Zhiping Yu, Asst. National Sales Manager of SANYO DENKI AMERICA. "With SANMOTION G and UR MotionPlus, users gain a robust, easy-to-configure 7th-axis solution—backed by sub-millisecond synchronization and industrial-grade EtherCAT communications."

About SANMOTION G
The SANMOTION G series combines compact, high-torque servo motors with a standalone single-axis EtherCAT amplifier platform. Delivering precision positioning and power ranging 50 W to 5 kW. It features absolute battery-less or incremental encoder support, cyclic synchronous position mode, and distributed clock for deterministic multi-axis coordination. See link for more product details. https://products.sanyodenki.com/en/sanmotion/ac/G/

About Universal Robots MotionPlus
MotionPlus is Universal Robots' EtherCAT-based URCap plugin that enables certified third-party servo drives to act as external robot axes. By maintaining synchronized 2 ms cycle times, MotionPlus simplifies the integration of supplemental linear, vertical, sideways, or rotary axes into UR Cobot cells.

About SANYO DENKI
Founded in 1927, SANYO DENKI is a global innovator in motion control, cooling, and power solutions. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company serves a wide range of industries—from industrial automation and robotics to data centers and medical equipment—with high-performance products engineered for reliability and efficiency. Through a network of international subsidiaries and distributors, including SANYO DENKI AMERICA in Torrance, CA, SANYO DENKI continues to drive the advancement of smart manufacturing worldwide.
Website: https://www.sanyodenki.com/america/