FOOD INDUSTRY
“The annual downtime for food and beverage production is more than 10 weeks per year.” – Harting
Eliminate Unplanned Downtime
When it comes to the harsh environment of food production and food industry gearboxes, look no further than STOBER solutions that pass the test of rigid washdowns, abrasive chemicals, and continuous operation, preventing premature failure and saving thousands of dollars in downtime. The top gearbox of choice for 16 of the top 20 food manufacturers in the U.S., STOBER’s stainless steel, food-duty gearboxes and new cLEAN System can handle the most stringent cleaning regiments, including harsh washdowns.
STOBER provides unsurpassed solutions for processed and ready-to-eat foods and offers products able to withstand the toughest cleaning regiments, including IP69K. Our industry-leading warranty gives you the peace of mind that the next routine washdown won’t cause major downtime.
Experts in the food industry since 1997, STOBER’s dedicated team provides support for the life of the product–from sizing to installation and beyond. The average mean time to failure for STOBER gearboxes in 24/7 harsh washdown environments is 9.1 years. STOBER products are backed by a 3-year warranty, ship in one day, and allow you to say goodbye to headaches caused by premature failures, contamination risks, and costly downtime.
What Sets Us Apart:
STOBER Applications in the Food Industry
STOBER’s Stainless Steel cLEAN System
cLEAN System has zero weep holes, meaning water cannot get into the motor. This eliminates premature failure due to water ingress.
STOBER doesn’t just talk about being the World’s Toughest System – the claim is backed by the industry-leading warranty customers expect from STOBER. Gearbox, motor, drive, and cable are all covered with a three-year warranty.
Most NEMA motors are 85.3% efficiency. The cLEAN Motor is over 93% efficient, savings thousands of dollars in energy expenditures.
FOOD INDUSTRY PRODUCTS
Reliability You Can Count On
STOBER is the world’s leading expert in solutions for the food processing industry. Food production is a harsh environment. STOBER’s solutions pass the test of rigid washdowns and continuous operation, preventing premature failure and saving thousands of dollars in downtime. STOBER provides fast delivery, unparalleled support, and years of cost-savings.
Customer Testimonials
“STOBER continues to exceed expectations of a typical gearbox manufacturer. Along with world class quality, their service level makes them a great partner to work with. Feedback from end-users fuels innovation at MP and STOBER is always willing to offer their support and collaborate with us to design better products.”
– Alan Bowling, Territory Sales Manager
“I’d never hesitate to recommend STOBER products. Working in the food processing machinery business, I’ve never dealt with another partner that is as reliable as STOBER. Whether it’s the product durability, fast delivery, or product warranty, STOBER’s superiority is evident and appreciated.”
– Dave Vance, Sales Manager Red Meat Division
“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
“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
“Working with STOBER has been nothing but excellent. From customer service to product availability, STOBER should be a model for a company’s operation. Their team of engineers is very knowledgeable of STOBER products and is willing to help in any way they can. It has been a pleasure working with STOBER, and we look forward to continuing our partnership.”
– Eric Allen, Director of Procurement
“During my 25-year career as an engineer supporting multiple industries, I haven’t encountered many suppliers that consistently provide the level of product quality, expertise, and customer service that comes from STOBER. At Lubing USA, we’ve used STOBER’s gear reduction solutions on our egg conveyor product lines for many years now with nearly no issues or failures. When the rare problem does arise and support is needed to keep the end-user up and running, STOBER’s response time is unmatched—even if it’s after 5 p.m. on a Friday. Working with STOBER gives me the confidence that we have a true partner in the trenches with us. Keep up the excellent job!”
– Brent Sentell, Technical Director
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