PACKAGING INDUSTRY

Engineered for Extreme Washdown, Rapid Cycle Packaging Lines & 24/7 Operation

Precision gearboxes and servo geared motors for high-performance packaging systems

Costly floor space and production demands are relentless in the packaging industry, where every inch counts and every second matters. STOBER delivers compact, high-efficiency drive solutions engineered for precision, durability, and performance. Our gearboxes and geared motors are designed to minimize equipment footprint by up to 20 percent, while maximizing performance to meet the demands of high-speed, high-precision packaging environments. Whether your system requires inline, right-angle, or planetary configurations, STOBER offers tailored solutions that meet the mechanical and performance demands of modern packaging lines.

What Sets Us Apart:

Direct-mount simplicity — no belts, no pulleys, fewer wear parts

Smaller machine footprint to fit more production into less space

Supply chain dependability and quick shipping for tight project timelines

Hygienic, washdown-proven design for the harshest environment

High speed reliability for accurate seals, cuts, and labels

STOBER’s gearboxes are built with premium housing and gearing to ensure:

High acceleration torque: Ideal for fast-cycle packaging machines and dynamic, repeatable motion

Minimal backlash: For exact positioning and repeatability

Maximum rigidity: For full torque utilization, especially in the ZTRS series, which features a supporting bearing holder for full torque utilization

STOBER’s synchronous servo geared motors are engineered for:

Angular transmission in tight spaces: Compact design with reduced rotating mass

Coupling-free integration: Direct connection to STOBER motors for reduced installation complexity

Superior Dynamics and Accuracy: Ideal for high-speed, high-precision packaging tasks

Engineered for packaging applications

Flow Wrap & Form-Fill-Seal

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Inline Servo Geared Motors

Right Angle Geared Motors

The most compact planetary geared motors on the market

The new STOBER planetary gearboxes are the most compact on the market in terms of versatility. The excellent housing and gearing quality ensures high acceleration torques as well as planetary gearmotors the highest running accuracy and precision at the same time.

Cartoners

Inline Servo Geared Motors

Right Angle Geared Motors

Practical without any compromises – servo geared motors

Are you looking for higher dynamics, lower weight, and very small installation space for the angular transmission of motion and forces? The solution from STOBER is the KL series of helical bevel gearboxes!

Made from one mold
Combined with STOBER synchronous servo motors, this means a coupling-free connection that reduces the space requirement, the rotating masses and the associated weight
Extremely attractive price-performance ratio

Labeling

Case Packers & Tray Formers

Pick and Place

Palletizers/De-palletizers

Servo geared motors: Compact, resilient, and precise

STOBER’s inline and right-angle helical bevel gearboxes and EZ series synchronous servo motors are engineered for:

Right-angle geared motors in tight spaces

Compact design with reduced rotating mass

Coupling-free integration

Direct connection to STOBER motors for reduced installation complexity

Superior Dynamics and Accuracy

Ideal for high-speed, high-precision packaging tasks

Compact Motion for Packaging Lines

STOBER gearboxes and geared motors provide dependable drive technology for packaging machines. Choose planetary or helical bevel configurations to fit tight layouts and right-angle needs. Our IP69K gearboxes and washdown gear motors deliver superior durability while reducing footprint and streamlining integration with compact servo drive systems.

NEMA Gearboxes

STOBER makes the world’s toughest gearbox. IP69K Certified, USDA Accepted Equipment, and 3 year warranty all mean our products can withstand the harshest washdowns.

Right Angle Servo Gearboxes

Mounting flexibility and a variety of outputs make for the most powerful gearbox on the market. STOBER’s right angle servo gearboxes give you the ultimate choices.

Inline Geared Motors

STOBER’s inline geared motors provide the ultimate stiffness and precision for your application.

Optimize your packaging line with STOBER

STOBER’s engineering team provides complete system calculations to ensure optimal performance. From NEMA gearboxes to rack and pinion systems, our solutions are designed to handle high force, high speed, and high precision—without compromise.

We’re more than just great products—we love making your life easier with modular systems, U.S. based support in Maysville, Ky., and fast shipping.

Check out the table below to see how we stack up against typical industry solutions, then contact us at 1-888-786-2371 or email sales@stober.com when you’re ready to configure a STOBER solution for your application.

STOBER packaging applications vs. typical industry solutions

Feature / Spec	STOBER Solutions	Typical Industry Solutions
Backlash	Zero‑backlash gearing (<1 arcmin) for precise, repeatable positioning	5–10 arcmin common, leading to cumulative positioning errors
Gearbox Length	Ultra‑short installation length for compact machine layouts	Longer housings that increase machine footprint
Power Density	High torque output in minimal space	Lower torque‑to‑size ratio
Integration	Motor + gearbox assemblies eliminate couplings, reduce inertia, and improve dynamic response	Separate motor and gearbox require couplings, adding inertia and alignment issues
Lubrication	Lubricated for life, no re‑greasing required	Periodic lubrication intervals increase downtime
Ingress Protection	IP65+ sealing, corrosion‑resistant options for washdown	Lower IP ratings; additional guarding often required
Noise / Vibration	Helical gearing for smooth, quiet operation	Straight‑cut gears with higher noise and vibration levels
Rigidity	High torsional rigidity for maintaining positional accuracy under load	Lower rigidity can cause deflection and loss of accuracy
Load Capacity	Optimized bearing arrangements for high radial and axial loads	Standard bearings with reduced load ratings
Delivery Time	Most configurations ship within 24 hours	Lead times often measured in weeks
Support	U.S.‑based engineering and application support	Limited local engineering resources

Customer Testimonial

““For more than 20 years, Quantum Technical has relied on STOBER to provide gearboxes that are efficient, run cool and last for years in harsh washdown environments. When a customer was looking to run faster than the machine was designed for, STOBER recommended the new servo geared motor. It was a drop in replacement for the STOBER/3rd party motor combination, required no assembly from motor to gearbox and worked with the existing Rockwell drive and delivered higher speed and more torque. We are now using this geared motor on all future versions of this machine.”
– John Miller, Service Manager

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Why Choose STOBER?

Our status as the world’s top gearbox manufacturer didn’t happen overnight. We’ve been fiercely dedicated to providing the highest levels of quality and excellence since 1934. We are committed to exceeding our client’s expectations, and we do so by offering unparalleled service support and the shortest lead times in the industry.

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“We’ve used STOBER for years to rebuild equipment such as lathes and milling machines for machine tool customers. Every job is project-based and requirements are always different, but STOBER is the perfect match for our gearbox requirements. Its SMS series allows us to choose from a large range of ratios, mounting configurations, housing options, and more.”
– Steve Nelson, Senior Applications Engineer

“We are about to mount the motors on this prototype that we were asked to design, build and demonstrate in 4weeks. The STOBER K402 gearboxes are in place and ready to go. Thank you to STOBER for quickly responding to my multiple quote requests for different options and for the quick delivery of these units. On this tight timeframe and in the current world supply chain situation, I think STOBER is the only manufacturer that I could count on to get us the high-quality units that we needed for this project.”
– Matt Bailie, Senior Mechanical Engineer

“We were operating on a tight timeline and knew we had a real problem when we opened the gearbox packaging and realized we had ordered the wrong ones. Everyone at STOBER genuinely wanted to solve the problem and support us. They brought in an overtime crew, and we had replacement gearboxes in 2 days – a day faster than we believed possible. Unlike some other companies we work with, they were focused on solving our problem and not just following some predetermined process that would have delayed getting what we needed out the door.”
– Robert Reiser, President