Rack and Pinion Drives

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Rack and Pinion Drives

From high speed to high force, flange to shaft, STOBER has the options you need, especially when it comes to rack and pinion drives. Every rack and pinion system uses STOBER’s superior servo gear units and can be made into a system with a motor. These pinions work with a variety of rack options, including helical or straight tooth.

BENEFITS
The World’s Toughest Gearboxes
STOBER’s unique line of rack and pinion systems can handle a variety of machine needs, from high force to high speed.

Improve your machine’s repeatability with high stiffness.

The rack and pinion offerings can be mated to both flange gearboxes as well as shafted inline or right angle options. Selection and calculations are done by STOBER for a completely engineered solution.
KSS: For the toughest environments
The ZR series is ideal for high speed applications. The large helical pinion mates to the rack for high feed rates. It attached to the PH series and works well for bridging larger distances between axes. ZR units are available as compact servo or geared motors, or they can be mounted to any motor with our toleranced motor adapter.
K/KL: For right angle applications
The ZTR series is perfect for applications that require high force but have smaller machine envelopes. It attaches to the PH series and works well for machine tool feed axes. ZTR gear units are available as compact servo or geared motors, or they can be mounted to any motor with our toleranced motor adapter.
KSS: For the toughest environments
The ZTRS series is perfect for applications that require high force. It allows the machine to have optimal performance and stiffness. The bearing cover and felt gear provide additional force. It attached to the PH series and works well for machine tool feed axes. ZTRS gear units are available as compact servo or geared motors, or they can be mounted to any motor with our toleranced motor adapter.
KSS: For the toughest environments
The ZV series can be paired with numerous STOBER gearboxes, giving you the freedom to have an inline or a right angle solution. It is ideal for general automation applications and offers great performance. It attaches to the P, PE, KS, K, and KL series. ZV gear units are available as compact servo or geared motors, or they can be mounted to any motor with our toleranced motor adapter.
TECHNICAL DATA
KSS: For the toughest environments
ZR Series: TECHNICAL DATA
Power Density:
Price Range:
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  • Acceleration Feed Force: 2.1- 15 kN
  • Feed Velocity: .23 – 6.7 meters/second
  • Module: 2 – 4 mm
  • Number of teeth: 26 – 45
  • Backlash: 10 – 56 μm


Find your right fit!
K/KL: For right angle applications
ZTR Series: TECHNICAL DATA
Power Density:
Price Range:
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  • Acceleration Feed Force: 5.8 – 67 kN
  • Feed Velocity: .09 – 4.7 meters/second
  • Module: 2 – 8 mm
  • Number of teeth: 12 – 32
  • Backlash: 4 – 44 μm

Find your right fit!
KSS: For the toughest environments
ZTRS Series: TECHNICAL DATA
Power Density:
Price Range:
$$$$$
  • Acceleration Feed Force: 16 – 126 kN
  • Feed Velocity: .06 – 4.7 meters/second
  • Module: 2 – 10 mm
  • Number of teeth: 15 – 32
  • Backlash: 7 – 70 μm

Find your right fit!
KSS: For the toughest environments
ZV Series: TECHNICAL DATA
Power Density:
Price Range:
$$$$$
  • Acceleration Feed Force: 1.3 – 15 kN
  • Feed Velocity: .06 – 5.3 meters/second
  • Module: 2 – 4 mm
  • Number of teeth: 16 – 25
  • Backlash: 8 – 123 μm

Find your right fit!
FEATURES
ZR Series: FEATURES
K/KL: For right angle applications
ZTR Series: FEATURES
KSS: For the toughest environments
ZTRS Series: FEATURES
KSS: For the toughest environments
ZV Series: FEATURES
  • ZV with P Series
    • Pinion Position:
      • Shaft end
      • Shaft shoulder
    • Bearings: Options for axial or radial loads
      • Standard – ball bearing ideal for some axial and radial load capacity
      • Double row angular contact bearing – ideal for high axial loads
    • Backlash:
      • Standard
      • Reduced
  • ZV with PE Series
    • Pinion Position:
      • Shaft end
      • Shaft shoulder
  • ZV with KS Series
    • Pinion Position:
      • Shaft end
      • Shaft shoulder
  • ZV with K/KL Series
    • Pinion Position:
      • Shaft end
      • Shaft shoulder
    • Housing Style:
      • Pitch circle diameter tapped holes
      • Foot mounting
  • Available with a geared motor

  • Find your right fit!
INDUSTRIES & APPS
Industry Applications
  • Fuselage
  • Wing assembly
  • Drilling and Riveting
  • Machine Tool
  • Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)
  • Carbon Fiber Placement
  • Testing and Inspection
  • Space Tracking Systems
Industry Applications
  • Assembly Turn Tables
  • Linear Press
  • Robotics Auxiliary Axis
  • Palletizing
  • Automated Assembly
  • Custom Assembly Machines
  • Radar
  • Pipe and Wire Bending
Industry Applications
  • Carbon Fiber Production
  • Electronics Assembly
  • Index Tables
  • Machining
  • Metal Cutting & Bending
  • Pick and Place
  • Robotic Auxiliary
  • Tire Manufacturing
  • Transfer Lines
Industry Applications
  • Carbon fiber tape laying
  • Horizontal and vertical mills
  • Flame, laser, waterjet, and plasma cutting
  • Grinding
  • Indexing
  • Bending and forming
Industry Applications
  • Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)
  • Automated Vehicle Parking
  • Conveyors
  • Line Diverter
  • Linear Transfer
  • Palletizing
  • Pick and Place
  • Sorting/Diverting
  • Storage and Retrieval
Industry Applications
  • Delta
  • Pick and Place
  • Auxially axis
  • Telescoping arms
  • Positioning axis
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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. STOBER’s responsiveness is also a key plus. STOBER employees build and ship units in one day and give us quick answers on requests. I can’t think of a better way to meet customer needs.”

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