MOVIDYN® Decentralized Servo System

With the MOVIDYN® decentralized servo system, SEW-EURODRIVE is redefining flexibility in mechanical engineering. By integrating servo technology directly into the machine, MOVIDYN® drastically reduces the need for control cabinets. The result? Simplified installation, minimal material costs, and maximum freedom in machine layout, modularization, and system design.

Whether it’s a compact standalone machine or a complex production line—lay the foundation now for future-proof, scalable machine concepts.

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  • Star / Line Topology
    Max. 64 devices per system, up to 13 drives per line, total cable length 170 m
  • EtherCAT® / SBusPLUS communication
  • Integrated FSoE(PLd) safety
    STO, SS1-t, SLS, SSM, SDI, SOS, SS2 always included, at no extra cost
  • DC 560 V power supply
    3x AC 380–500 V input, 10–15 kW power per line (U = 560–750 V DC)
  • IP65 protection
  • Single M23 hybrid cable – “One cable”
    DC+/EtherCAT/24V/DSS_Ctrl in a single connector, lengths 1/3/5/10/20 m, IP67, CAT5 100 Mbps
  • Full integration with the MOVI-C® platform
    Compatible with SEW gear units, MOVIRUN® open, MOVISUITE® v2.80, Workbench v26.4

MOVIDYN® Distribution Module

  • Rated DC link voltage: 560–750 V
  • Rated DC link current: 17.6 A
  • DC link capacity: 585 µF
  • 6 hybrid connections (1 × IN, 5 × OUT)
  • System bus: EtherCAT®/SBusPLUS
  • 1 × M12 EtherCAT®/SBusPLUS-OUT interface
MOVIDYN® performance drive unit: Motor variant
MOVIDYN® performance
Speed class parameter 63M/..* 63L/..* 71S/..* 71M/..* 71L/..*
3000 min-1-1 Nominal output current IN A 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0
Rated power PN kW 0.88 0.97 1.2 1.7
Nominal torque MN Nm 2.8 3.1 3.8 5.3
Standstill torque M0 Nm 3.8 4.3 5.6 8.9
Dynamic limit moment Mpk Nm 14.7 19.2 27.5 33.5
nominal speed min⁻¹ 3000 3000 3000 3000
Nominal motor current Imot A 1.9 2.1 2.8 3.1
Brake Type   BK06 BK06 BK1 BK1
Mass without brakes kg 6.58 7.39 10.2 11.9
Mass with brake kg 7.54 8.35 12.1 13.9
4500 min-1 Nominal output current IN A 8.0 8.0 8.0
Rated power PN kW 1.0 0.97 1.2
Nominal torque MN Nm 2.2 3.1 2.5
Standstill torque M0 Nm 3.8 4.3 5.1
Dynamic limit moment Mpk Nm 14.7 19.2 18.9
nominal speed min-1
4500 4500 4500
Nominal motor current Imot A 2.1 2.9 2.9
Brake Type   BK06 BK06 BK1
Mass without brakes kg 6.58 7.39 8.76
Mass with brakes kg 7.54 8.35 10.7
2000 min-1 Nominal output current IN A 8.0
Rated power PN kW 1.4
Nominal torque MN Nm 6.9
Standstill torque M0 Nm 8.9
Dynamic limit moment Mpk Nm 42
nominal speed min⁻¹ 2000
Nominal motor current Imot A 3.1
Brake type   BK1
Mass without brake kg 11.9
Mass with brakes kg 13.9
* Sizes and lengths
MOVIDYN® flexible remote drive electronics: Output Performance Data
parameter Power class
Output Voltage UA   3 × (0 V – Uinput / √2)
motor power kW 4.0
Nominal output current IN A 8.0
Overload capacity at UDC_nom = DC 560 V % 300
Maximum approved cable length m 5

MOVIDYN® Coupling Module

  • 35.2 A DC link nominal current
  • 24.3 A integrated 24-V supply
  • 17.6 A output current per hybrid connection
  • 225% overload capacity for 1 s
  • Operating temperature range: 0 to 45 °C

MOVIDYN® is suitable for modular machines and systems where the focus is on decentralized installation, high scalability, and reduced control cabinet requirements. The system is designed for dynamic motion tasks in packaging, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and end-of-line applications.

Typical Applications

  • Carton erector
  • Top and side loaders
  • Pick and place systems
  • Multipackers and case packers
  • Tray packers
  • Palletizers and depalletizers
  • Repacking systems
  • Robotics Cells
  • Handling and transport systems
position Designation
1 BBH Safety Open-Loop Control
2 MOVI-C® CONTROLLER
3 Coupling Module
4 power supply module
5 hybrid cable
6 distribution module
7 MOVIDYN® performance
8 MOVIDYN® flexible

Flexibility for every axis: motor-integrated or motor-proximate

Modern machine designs must meet a wide range of requirements for flexibility, compatibility, and future-proofing. The decentralized MOVIDYN® servo system specifically addresses these challenges while offering an integration solution tailored to each axis.

On the one hand, the servo technology can be fully integrated into the motor, maximizing power density and minimizing the required installation space. On the other hand, the servo drive can be installed near the motor, allowing the drive electronics to be flexibly positioned within the field—ideal for modular machine structures.

Both approaches are combined into a unified system architecture, which further increases scalability and flexibility across various machine and plant types. This allows users to benefit from a high degree of design freedom, reduce their installation effort, and lay the foundation for efficient, future-proof production environments.

Your Benefits at a Glance

  • Future-proof machine architecture Fully modular and scalable concepts
  • Smaller footprint A reduced control cabinetfootprintensures a space-saving and well-organized system layout.
  • Highly efficient energy management Common DC-link architecture for optimized energy exchange
  • Minimized installation effort Very simple cabling leads to significantly reduced material and labor costs.
  • Consistent engineering Rapid startup and consistent dimensioning based on the proven MOVI-C® automation platform

Cost-effective modularity across machine generations

Modularity should not be a cost driver. With the MOVIDYN® decentralized servo system, modular mechanical engineering is not only possible but also highly cost-effective. Because standardized machine modules are easier to integrate and faster to configure, you secure a decisive competitive advantage. The components are designed to be so flexible that they can be efficiently reused across different machine generations.

Intelligent energy management through DC-link architecture

Sustainability meets cost-effectiveness: The consistent DC-link architecture (DC link), combined with SEW-EURODRIVE’s innovative Power and Energy Solutions, enables intelligent energy management. Through efficient energy utilization and direct energy exchange between the axes, you can sustainably reduce your operating costs.

By integrating servo technology directly into the machine, MOVIDYN®reduces the need for control cabinets. This saves valuable space and lowers material and installation costs thanks to simplified cabling.

The consistent DC-link architecture provides a connection between decentralized drives via a common DC link. This allows energy to be exchanged directly between braking and acceleration axes, making energy management significantly more efficient.

The entire system utilizes the uniform and consistent engineering of the product family from theMOVI-C®modular automation system from SEW-EURODRIVE, which greatly simplifies programming, startup, and diagnostics.