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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.

STOBER announces 2026 scholarship winners

STOBER Drives announces its 2026 Legacy Scholarship winners, recognizing students who demonstrated dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to making a difference in their communities.

Why application support matters more than specs alone

Specs define what a drive can do. Application support determines how well it performs. Learn why engineering support is critical to real-world motion control success.

Tags accuracy, bearing, build and ship in one day, clean, delivery, design, drive, efficiency, engineering, gear, gearbox, Kentucky, lead time, maysville, mechatronics, motion control, motor, motors, OEM, precision, reliability, service, software, STOBER, success, torque, washdown

Backlash vs. accuracy: Why your machine passes specs but fails in the field

Your machine passed specs. So why is accuracy failing in the field? Learn how backlash grows over time and impacts real-world performance.

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Why lead time belongs in the design conversation

Fast delivery changes how you design, build, and deliver machines. Learn why reliability and lead time belong in the engineering conversation.

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AC vs. DC motors: What’s the difference, and why it matters

Learn the key differences between AC and DC motors and how permanent magnet AC motors, like STOBER’s cLEAN motor, deliver higher efficiency, control, and reliability.

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New features in STOBER’s 3HP cLEAN Motor: More power, more control, more flexibility

Discover what’s new in STOBER’s 3 hp cLEAN Motor, including a right-angle option, power-off brake, and resolver or encoder feedback for washdown applications.

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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.

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2025 STOBER Rep Awards announced

stober gearboxes are the least expensive you'll ever own

The 2024 STOBER Rep Awards have been announced.