Converting/Printing/Web Industry

CONVERTING-PRINTING-WEB INDUSTRY

Built for continuous high‑speed operation without heat, wear, or downtime

Reliable gearboxes and motors for continuous, high‑speed printing and converting

High-speed printing and converting machines run continuously, placing extreme thermal, mechanical, and torque demands on their gearbox and motor components. Under these extreme duty cycles, conventional gearboxes often overheat, generate excess vibration, accelerate component wear, and cause unplanned downtime that disrupts production and reduces web quality.

Designed to operate continuously without overheating, STOBER’s precision gearboxes and servo motors deliver high torsional stiffness and repeatable accuracy that help maintain stable web tension, precise registration, and consistent output quality across high‑speed converting and flexographic printing applications.

STOBER drive technologies for the converting and printing industry include:

  • Servo gearmotors
  • Rack and pinion systems
  • Synchronous servo motors
  • Planetary and helical bevel gearboxes

These solutions support a full range of applications such as web handling, winding and unwinding, slitting, coating, printing, laminating, and finishing. Compact, direct‑mount gearbox and motor designs eliminate belts and pulleys, reducing wear parts, improving efficiency, and enabling machine builders to achieve smaller footprints with higher performance.

With STOBER, OEMs and end user gain long-lasting reliability, reduced maintenance requirements, and optimized machine uptime, helping ensure flawless production in even the most demanding converting and printing environments.

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What sets us apart:

Built to withstand the extreme thermal and mechanical loads typical of high‑speed printing and converting lines, preventing overheating, premature wear, and unplanned downtime.

Direct-mount simplicity — no belts, no pulleys, fewer wear parts, which improves machine reliability in smaller footprints in tight press layouts.

Supply chain dependability and quick ship for tight project timelines.

STOBER provides sizing calculations, stiffness optimization, and design recommendations that help OEMs achieve better tension control, faster response, and improved print quality.

Maintain motion stability and repeatable accuracy across demanding web‑based processes—critical for print quality and consistent output.

Engineered for Converting-Printing-Web Applications

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Labeling

Case Packers & Tray Formers

Pick and Place

Palletizers/De-palletizers

Servo geared motors: Compact, resilient, and precise

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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

Servo gearmotors and drive technologies for converting equipment

STOBER offers a range of compact, high‑performance drive technologies designed to integrate seamlessly into converting machinery, printing equipment, and web handling systems. With flexible mounting options and direct‑mount configurations, these solutions support efficient machine layouts while reducing mechanical complexity. STOBER’s precision geared motors, servo geared motors, and low-backlash servo gearboxes deliver reliable motion control across critical processes including winding, slitting, coating, laminating, and finishing, helping OEMs achieve higher accuracy, consistent web tension, and maximum uptime in high-speed printing and converting applications.

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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.

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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.

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Inline Geared Motors

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

Why Choose STOBER?

Designed for nonstop speed and configured for your machine.

Converting applications push drives hard with continuous operation, high inertia, and demanding tension control. STOBER gear solutions are engineered to run cool, stay precise, and hold up under nonstop production.

Use our Online Configurator to build the right solution in minutes, download drawings, and request a quote when you are ready.

Configure your product

Optimize your Printing & Converting line with STOBER

STOBER’s engineering team provides complete system calculations to ensure optimal performance. From servo geared motors to low-backlash servo gearboxes, our solutions are designed to handle the most demanding converting and printing environments.

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 printing & converting solutions vs. typical industry solutions 

Feature / RequirementSTOBER Printing & Converting SolutionsTypical Industry Solutions
Continuous‑Duty PerformanceBuilt for high‑speed, continuous operation without overheating or premature wear; ideal for 24/7 converting and flexographic printing lines.Many gearboxes overheat or degrade under long duty cycles, causing unplanned downtime.
Precision & Registration ControlHigh torsional stiffness and low backlash maintain tight web tension and precise print registration across all speeds.Backlash and thermal expansion often reduce registration accuracy, especially at high speeds.
Direct‑Mount, Compact DesignEliminates belts and pulleys, reducing mechanical complexity, failure points, and footprint.Belt‑driven setups increase wear components, alignment issues, and machine footprint.
Motion Control for Critical ProcessesOptimized for winding, slitting, coating, laminating, finishing, and web handling with servo gearmotors and synchronous servo motors.Generic components often require add‑ons or tuning to handle specific printing and converting load profiles.
Efficiency & Energy UseGearboxes operate up to ~97% efficiency, reducing heat and energy consumption.Lower efficiency results in higher operating temperatures and energy costs.
Maintenance RequirementsLubed‑for‑life, sealed designs eliminate oil changes and prevent leaks near sensitive media.Frequent lubrication, gasket replacements, and leak‑management are common.
Reliability & Service LifeLong service life with proven MTBF metrics and extended warranties; designed to withstand harsh converting environments.Shorter life cycles result in more frequent rebuilds or replacements.
Machine Design FlexibilityFlexible mounting, modular configurations, and compact geometries that simplify OEM layouts.Bulky, rigid configurations limit machine design agility.
Application Engineering SupportExpert sizing, stiffness optimization, and design collaboration for print‑specific performance goals.Limited industry‑specific engineering support; OEMs must do their own troubleshooting.
System IntegrationOne‑supplier solutions (gearbox + motor) ensure alignment, compatibility, and optimized motion profiles.Multi‑vendor systems increase integration challenges and mismatched performance characteristics.

Customer Testimonial

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“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

NEWS FROM STOBER

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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

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“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

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“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

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