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:
STOBER’s gearboxes are built with premium housing and gearing to ensure:
STOBER’s synchronous servo geared motors are engineered for:
Engineered for packaging applications
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 |
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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
