Sodick America

What Sodick America does

Sodick America Corporation is the Silicon Valley-based R&D subsidiary of Japan's Sodick Co., Ltd., established in 1999 to develop advanced motion controller technology for the Sodick Group's precision manufacturing equipment. The company designs and builds a portfolio of industrial motion control products anchored by the KSMC motion controller family, including the high-precision KSMC-iX (proprietary 10 Gbps fiber-based control achieving tens of nanometers repeatability), the KSMC-EtherCAT Master 3 (EM3) FPGA-based hardware controller, and the KSMC-EtherCAT Master 4 (EM4) integrated industrial PC system. Supporting these are the cross-platform EtherCAT Master Software Stack (Windows, INtime, FreeRTOS, RT-Linux with 62.5 µs cycle time), the Sodick EtherCAT Configurator (SEC) GUI tool, and the Motor Motion Simulation software with SolidWorks integration.

The company's technology stack also includes an Industrial IoT portfolio (Navi Web Server for real-time monitoring, OPC UA Server for cross-device connectivity, and Data Collector Software supporting OPC UA, MTConnect, REDIS, and SQLite). Sodick America generates revenue through a mix of proprietary hardware sales, EtherCAT software licensing, simulation software one-time licenses, and subscription IIoT products, all sold via direct enterprise sales with quote-based pricing. Its customer base spans OEMs and machine builders integrating controllers into CNC and EDM systems, system integrators deploying smart factory solutions, and end users in aerospace & defense, medical device, semiconductor equipment, and automotive sectors. Distribution is primarily direct in the Americas through sister entity Sodick Inc. (Schaumburg, IL), with Motax Solutions serving as the channel partner for India and surrounding regions.

Name

Sodick America

Legal name

Sodick America Corporation

Website

https://sodick-america.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sodick America Corporation is the U.S. R&D subsidiary of Japan's Sodick Co., Ltd., developing industrial EtherCAT motion controllers, IIoT software, and motor simulation tools for OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators in aerospace, medical, semiconductor, and automotive sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Motion Control Systems

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)

Keywords

• Industrial motion controllers
• EtherCAT motion control
• CNC automation systems
• Industrial IoT software
• Precision servo systems

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Motion Controller Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary motion controllers including KSMC-iX, EM3, and EM4 products. These are industrial hardware systems sold to OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators for integration into CNC machines, EDM systems, and automation equipment.
2. EtherCAT Master Software Stack: Licensed EtherCAT Master software stack supporting multiple operating systems. Delivered as proprietary licensed software for deployment on customer hardware or bundled with EM3/EM4 controllers.
3. Motor Motion Simulation Software: CNC machine motor simulation software sold as a product enabling engineers to test and optimize motor performance virtually before physical implementation.
4. Industrial IoT Software Products: IIoT software products including Navi Web Server, OPC UA Server, and Data Collector Software for industrial connectivity and monitoring applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sodick America designs, manufactures, and supplies industrial motion controllers (KSMC-iX, EM3, EM4) and EtherCAT-based motion control systems for OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators. The company also provides cross-platform EtherCAT Master software, an on-premises Industrial IoT platform (Navi Web Server, OPC UA Server, Data Collector), and motor motion simulation software for precision CNC machining, EDM, semiconductor, aerospace, and medical device manufacturing applications.

Product overview

Sodick America offers a comprehensive industrial motion control ecosystem comprising three core motion controller product lines. The flagship KSMC-iX High-Accuracy Motion Controller delivers proprietary 10 Gbps fiber-based precision control for sub-micron applications. The KSMC-EtherCAT family (EM3 external board and EM4 industrial PC system) provides EtherCAT-based deterministic real-time control with integrated PLC functionality. Supporting these controllers are the EtherCAT Master Stack (cross-platform software), EtherCAT Configurator (SEC tool), and EtherCAT Master Board. The IoT portfolio includes Navi Web Server for real-time monitoring, OPC UA Server for industrial connectivity, and Data Collector Software supporting OPC UA, MTConnect, and Patlite protocols with REDIS/SQLite storage. Motor Motion Simulation software enables virtual motor and machine performance analysis with SolidWorks integration. This modular architecture allows customers to select precision-focused (KSMC-iX) or network-standard (EtherCAT) solutions based on their integration requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KSMC-iX High-Accuracy Motion Controller High-accuracy motion controller engineered for applications demanding sub-micron positioning precision and deterministic high-speed axis control. Built on proprietary 10 Gbps fiber communication architecture with position update rates up to 50 kHz and current loop processing at 100 kHz. Supports up to 32 motors with 8 interpolatable axes. Targeted at OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators in precision CNC, EDM, and semiconductor manufacturing.
• KSMC-EtherCAT Master Motion Controller (EM3) Hardware-based EtherCAT Master Motion Controller that transforms any PC into a deterministic multi-axis motion controller and PLC system. Built on FPGA architecture with Dual ARM Cortex-A9 ZYNQ System on Chip, delivering real-time performance independent of PC OS overhead with integrated IEC 61131-3 PLC functionality. Supports up to 32 motors and 16 interpolated axes for OEMs and machine builders.
• KSMC-EtherCAT Master 4 (EM4) Industrial PC System Complete EtherCAT Industrial PC System combining industrial-grade computing hardware, real-time operating system, and EtherCAT network controller functionality in a single ruggedized platform. Features Intel i5 processor with dual-OS architecture (Windows + INtime/RT-Linux). Supports up to 32 motors with 16 interpolated axes for deterministic motion control and PLC applications. Designed for OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators needing a turnkey industrial PC solution.
• EtherCAT Master Stack Cross-platform EtherCAT Master Software running natively on Windows, Windows + INtime, FreeRTOS, and RT-Linux. Delivers deterministic real-time control with 62.5 µs minimum cycle time and sub-microsecond jitter. Features single unified C/C++ API, supports up to 64K slave nodes, and includes full EtherCAT protocol support (CoE, FoE, EoE, SoE). Licensed to OEMs and system integrators for integration into industrial automation products.
• Sodick EtherCAT Configurator (SEC) GUI configuration tool for EtherCAT networks that configures the EE-Master, exports ENI files, optimizes PDOs, tunes DC (Distributed Clocks), and provides deep online diagnostics in a single interface. Enables faster deployment from concept to operation for engineers and system integrators.
• Navi Web Server On-Premises web platform displaying real-time data and operating status of any OPC or MTConnect equipped machines. Features real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance capabilities, cloud connectivity, customizable categories and data units, and 3D floor mapping for machine visualization. Targeted at manufacturers and system integrators deploying smart factory solutions.
• Sodick America OPC UA Server OPC UA Server software enabling universal connectivity between diverse industrial devices and control systems. Supports high-speed data polling and logging, seamless cloud integration for IoT systems, and extensive SDK and API customization for communication with any device. Used by manufacturers and integrators for industrial device interoperability.
• Data Collector Software Suite of software tools for secure data collection from OPC UA Servers or MTConnect Agents with storage into REDIS servers or SQLite databases. Seamlessly integrates with Navi Web Server to complete On-Premise Industrial IoT solution. Targeted at manufacturers deploying smart factory data infrastructure.
• Motor Motion Simulation Software Software for simulating, analyzing, and optimizing motor and machine performance. Features SolidWorks integration for direct model loading, 3D visualization, and numerical modeling supporting up to three axes with six degrees of freedom. Enables risk mitigation, cost efficiency, and design optimization before physical implementation for engineers and machine designers.
• KSMC Series 7th Generation Motion Controllers Next-generation EtherCAT motion controller from the KSMC family delivering high-speed precision and real-time communication for industrial applications. Supports up to 32 motors with sub-200 µs segmentation. Targeted at OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators building next-generation automation equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 62.5 µs EtherCAT cycle time - 30 to 160 times faster than traditional fieldbuses operating at 2-10 ms cycles
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Motax Solutions PVT LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Official distributor of Sodick America products founded in 2019 in Mumbai, India. Provides hardware and software engineering expertise supporting Sodick America's mission to deliver leading-edge motion control and automation solutions. Enables efficient delivery of motion controllers and Industry 4.0 IoT tools to customers across the India region.
• ImplemicaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBoris and his team have been helping with Sodick IoT system development from the beginning. Provided software engineering expertise for industrial IoT product development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Beckhoff Automation: Beckhoff is the originator of EtherCAT and a leading supplier of PC-based control, EtherCAT masters/I/Os, and motion controllers. It is the most direct competitor to Sodick America's EM3/EM4 and EtherCAT Master Stack products, serving the same OEMs and machine builders with overlapping deterministic motion-control value propositions.
• Aerotech: Aerotech specializes in high-precision motion controllers, nanopositioning stages, and motion platforms for semiconductor, medical, and research customers. It targets the same sub-micron precision-motion niche as Sodick's KSMC-iX product, with comparable specialization in deterministic multi-axis control for OEMs and system integrators.
• ACS Motion Control: ACS Motion Control delivers high-performance multi-axis motion controllers and EtherCAT-based drives for semiconductor, flat-panel, and laser-processing applications. It competes head-to-head with Sodick America's motion controllers in the precision machine-builder segment with similar product positioning and customer verticals.
• Galil Motion Control: Galil is a long-standing US-based maker of Ethernet and EtherCAT-compatible multi-axis motion controllers for OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators. It targets the same customer profiles as Sodick America — OEMs and integrators needing deterministic multi-axis controllers — making it a direct peer in the motion-controller segment.
• Delta Electronics (Industrial Automation): Delta Electronics offers EtherCAT-compatible motion controllers, servo drives, and IIoT platforms for machine builders and OEMs. It is a direct peer to Sodick America's full-stack motion + IIoT offering, particularly in Asian manufacturing markets.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens (Motion Control / SIMOTION): Siemens offers SIMOTION motion controllers and SINAMICS drives as part of a broad industrial-automation portfolio (PLCs, drives, HMI, SCADA). It overlaps with Sodick America's motion controller and IIoT offerings but addresses a much wider automation market across discrete and process manufacturing.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth supplies motion controllers, drives, and linear-motion technology, including IndraMotion and ctrlX systems with EtherCAT support. It overlaps with Sodick America's high-precision motion and linear-motor expertise but operates as part of a much larger factory-automation portfolio.
• Yaskawa (Motion Controllers / Servo): Yaskawa supplies servo drives, motion controllers, and robotics as a tier-one automation vendor. Sodick America already lists Yaskawa servo drives as fully tested for interoperability, indicating that Yaskawa is both a partner/competitor in the broader motion-control ecosystem.
• Mitsubishi Electric (Motion Control): Mitsubishi Electric offers motion controllers (MELSEC, MELSERVO) as part of a large factory-automation portfolio. It competes for the same OEM and machine-builder accounts as Sodick America's KSMC controllers, particularly in CNC-adjacent applications.
• Omron (Industrial Automation): Omron supplies PLCs, motion controllers, and IIoT/SCADA products targeting machine builders and OEMs. Sodick America lists Omron drives/IO as tested for EtherCAT interoperability, illustrating overlapping product/market positioning across motion control and IIoT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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