How to select a servo gearbox for industrial systems

Explore how to select a gearbox with insights on torque, ratio, duty cycle, efficiency, and performance to match your specific application requirements.

How to select the right servo motor for your application

Learn the key factors behind effective servo motor selection, including torque, speed, duty cycle, environment, and system performance requirements.

Balancing torque density and accuracy in robotic actuators

Explore torque density vs. accuracy in robotic actuators, including key tradeoffs in performance, control, and design for high-precision motion systems.

Gear backlash explained: What it is and how it affects performance

Learn what gear backlash is, why it occurs, and how it impacts accuracy, noise, and performance in gear systems and motion control applications.

Happy retirement, Donnie Black!

Celebrate Donnie Black’s 15-year career at STOBER as he begins retirement, leaving behind a legacy of problem-solving, dedication, and teamwork.

Robotic arm joint design challenges and performance factors

Learn robotic arm joint design, including key components, design challenges, and how precision motion systems impact accuracy and performance.

Gearbox efficiency guide: Formula, energy loss & optimization

Learn how gearbox efficiency is calculated, what causes power loss, and how to improve gearbox performance through design, lubrication & load optimization.

Happy retirement, Jeff Frodge!

Celebrate Jeff Frodge’s nearly 11 years at STOBER as he retires on March 31. Read about his impact on the IT team, favorite memories, advice for employees, and plans for the next chapter.

Ideal gearbox selection: Practical sizing checklist to save money

Ideal gearbox selection starts with load data, service factors & environment. Use this sizing checklist to avoid oversizing, cut costs & extend gearbox life.

Selecting gearboxes for robotic & industrial automation systems

 Learn how to choose gearboxes for automation & robotics—planetary, helical, or helical-bevel—based on load, precision, environment & lifecycle cost.