STOBER Antriebstechnik is a global specialist in drive technology, developing and producing highly efficient drive systems including gear units, motors, drive controllers, and cables since 1934. With over 12 international locations and approximately 1,000 employees, the company provides precise and dynamic solutions to machine manufacturers across various industries worldwide. Its focus on modular design and customized solutions enables it to meet demanding customer requirements. As a leader in drive technology, STOBER demonstrates a continuous commitment to innovation and quality.STOBERAntriebstechnikisaglobalspecialistindrivetechnology,developingandproducinghighlyefficientdrivesystemsincludinggearunits,motors,drivecontrollers,andcablessince1934.Withover12internationallocationsandapproximately1,000employees,thecompanyprovidespreciseanddynamicsolutionstomachinemanufacturersacrossvariousindustriesworldwide.Itsfocusonmodulardesignandcustomizedsolutionsenablesittomeetdemandingcustomerrequirements.Asaleaderindrivetechnology,STOBERdemonstratesacontinuouscommitmenttoinnovationandquality.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Gear Units: Offering a diverse range of gear units, including helical, bevel, planetary, rack and pinion geared motors, NEMA gearboxes, and two-speed gearboxes. Planetary gearboxes, in particular, are characterized by precision, performance, and perfect fit, featuring low backlash and high torsional stiffness.GearUnits:Offeringadiverserangeofgearunits,includinghelical,bevel,planetary,rackandpiniongearedmotors,NEMAgearboxes,andtwo-speedgearboxes.Planetarygearboxes,inparticular,arecharacterizedbyprecision,performance,andperfectfit,featuringlowbacklashandhightorsionalstiffness.
Motors: A comprehensive lineup of motors, such as synchronous servo motors (EZ series), Lean motors, and asynchronous motors. The EZ synchronous servo motors are brushless permanent magnet motors with optimized stator and rotor designs for low torque ripple and high power density. Lean motors operate without encoders, known for their robustness, precision, and compact size.Motors:Acomprehensivelineupofmotors,suchassynchronousservomotors(EZseries),Leanmotors,andasynchronousmotors.TheEZsynchronousservomotorsarebrushlesspermanentmagnetmotorswithoptimizedstatorandrotordesignsforlowtorquerippleandhighpowerdensity.Leanmotorsoperatewithoutencoders,knownfortheirrobustness,precision,andcompactsize.
Drive Controllers: Providing 6th generation drive controllers, including the SC6, SI6, SD6, and SB6 series. These controllers are suitable for high-performance systems, highly efficient multi-axis applications, and compact modules, delivering fast recovery times and high dynamic performance. Features include One Cable Solution (OCS) and automatic motor parameterization via electronic motor nameplate.DriveControllers:Providing6thgenerationdrivecontrollers,includingtheSC6,SI6,SD6,andSB6series.Thesecontrollersaresuitableforhigh-performancesystems,highlyefficientmulti-axisapplications,andcompactmodules,deliveringfastrecoverytimesandhighdynamicperformance.FeaturesincludeOneCableSolution(OCS)andautomaticmotorparameterizationviaelectronicmotornameplate.
cLEAN System: A stainless steel solution designed for harsh washdown environments, particularly in the food and beverage industry. The cLEAN motor and KSS gearbox are IP68/IP69K and UL certified, featuring a hygienic design to prevent contamination and corrosion.cLEANSystem:Astainlesssteelsolutiondesignedforharshwashdownenvironments,particularlyinthefoodandbeverageindustry.ThecLEANmotorandKSSgearboxareIP68/IP69KandULcertified,featuringahygienicdesigntopreventcontaminationandcorrosion.
Cables and Electronic Accessories: Integral components of the drive system, offering cables and various electronic accessories. These form part of the integrated solution for modular systems.CablesandElectronicAccessories:Integralcomponentsofthedrivesystem,offeringcablesandvariouselectronicaccessories.Theseformpartoftheintegratedsolutionformodularsystems.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Integrated System Solutions: Ability to develop, produce, and supply gear units, motors, drive controllers, and cables from a single source. This provides customers with optimized integrated drive systems, contributing to system compatibility and performance optimization.IntegratedSystemSolutions:Abilitytodevelop,produce,andsupplygearunits,motors,drivecontrollers,andcablesfromasinglesource.Thisprovidescustomerswithoptimizedintegrateddrivesystems,contributingtosystemcompatibilityandperformanceoptimization.
High Precision and Dynamic Performance: Application of cutting-edge technologies such as honed gearing in precision planetary gearboxes, low backlash, high torsional stiffness, 23-bit or 25-bit encoders, and a servo cycle time of 62.5 microseconds. This enables µm-precise positioning and maximum dynamic responsiveness.HighPrecisionandDynamicPerformance:Applicationofcutting-edgetechnologiessuchashonedgearinginprecisionplanetarygearboxes,lowbacklash,hightorsionalstiffness,23-bitor25-bitencoders,andaservocycletimeof62.5microseconds.Thisenablesµm-precisepositioningandmaximumdynamicresponsiveness.
Modular and Customizable Design: All products feature a modular design, allowing for flexible scalability and combination according to individual customer requirements. This provides the flexibility to quickly deliver optimized, tailor-made solutions for diverse industries and applications.ModularandCustomizableDesign:Allproductsfeatureamodulardesign,allowingforflexiblescalabilityandcombinationaccordingtoindividualcustomerrequirements.Thisprovidestheflexibilitytoquicklydeliveroptimized,tailor-madesolutionsfordiverseindustriesandapplications.
Exceptional Quality and Reliability: Production of top-quality products based on a long history since 1934 and German engineering expertise. High reliability with an average mean time to failure of 9.1 years and an industry-leading 3-year warranty. Recognition for quality and service excellence, including the TRUMPF Supplier Award.ExceptionalQualityandReliability:Productionoftop-qualityproductsbasedonalonghistorysince1934andGermanengineeringexpertise.Highreliabilitywithanaveragemeantimetofailureof9.1yearsandanindustry-leading3-yearwarranty.Recognitionforqualityandserviceexcellence,includingtheTRUMPFSupplierAward.
Fast Delivery and Global Service Network: Establishment of a 1-day shipping system in the US, supporting quick recovery from equipment failures and meeting urgent production needs. Extensive global customer support and service through 14 locations and 80 service partners worldwide.FastDeliveryandGlobalServiceNetwork:Establishmentofa1-dayshippingsystemintheUS,supportingquickrecoveryfromequipmentfailuresandmeetingurgentproductionneeds.Extensiveglobalcustomersupportandservicethrough14locationsand80servicepartnersworldwide.
Specialized Solutions for Harsh Environments: Development of specialized solutions like the IP68/IP69K and UL certified cLEAN System for demanding washdown environments in the food and beverage industry. This represents a differentiated strength in meeting strict hygiene and durability requirements for specific industries.SpecializedSolutionsforHarshEnvironments:DevelopmentofspecializedsolutionsliketheIP68/IP69KandULcertifiedcLEANSystemfordemandingwashdownenvironmentsinthefoodandbeverageindustry.Thisrepresentsadifferentiatedstrengthinmeetingstricthygieneanddurabilityrequirementsforspecificindustries.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automation & Robotics: Gearbox and motor solutions required for precise and dynamic robotic systems and automation processes.Automation&Robotics:Gearboxandmotorsolutionsrequiredforpreciseanddynamicroboticsystemsandautomationprocesses.
Food & Beverage: Drive solutions, including the hygienic washdown-resistant stainless steel cLEAN System.Food&Beverage:Drivesolutions,includingthehygienicwashdown-resistantstainlesssteelcLEANSystem.
Packaging Machines: Gear reducers and compact drive solutions capable of withstanding high-speed and repetitive loads while maintaining efficiency.PackagingMachines:Gearreducersandcompactdrivesolutionscapableofwithstandinghigh-speedandrepetitiveloadswhilemaintainingefficiency.
Machine Tools: Drive systems for applications demanding µm-precise positioning and high torsional stiffness.MachineTools:Drivesystemsforapplicationsdemandingµm-precisepositioningandhightorsionalstiffness.
Plastics Machines: Drive solutions characterized by high power density and energy efficiency.PlasticsMachines:Drivesolutionscharacterizedbyhighpowerdensityandenergyefficiency.
Material Handling: Solutions suitable for responsive acceleration and deceleration in material handling systems like conveyors and robotic arms.MaterialHandling:Solutionssuitableforresponsiveaccelerationanddecelerationinmaterialhandlingsystemslikeconveyorsandroboticarms.
Semiconductor: High-precision motion control and low torque ripple required for semiconductor manufacturing and automated inspection systems.Semiconductor:High-precisionmotioncontrolandlowtorqueripplerequiredforsemiconductormanufacturingandautomatedinspectionsystems.
Printing & Converting: Servo gearboxes for precision motion capable of continuous high-speed operation.Printing&Converting:Servogearboxesforprecisionmotioncapableofcontinuoushigh-speedoperation.
Aerospace & Automotive: Motor and gearbox solutions where lightweight, compact design, and dynamic performance are crucial.Aerospace&Automotive:Motorandgearboxsolutionswherelightweight,compactdesign,anddynamicperformancearecrucial.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China: Stable growth in the precision applications market., East Asia: One of the strategically growing economic regions.China:Stablegrowthintheprecisionapplicationsmarket.,EastAsia:Oneofthestrategicallygrowingeconomicregions.
Germany: Headquarters and core production base., United Kingdom: A market showing sales growth., Europe (general): The foundation of global business and an important economic region.Germany:Headquartersandcoreproductionbase.,UnitedKingdom:Amarketshowingsalesgrowth.,Europe(general):Thefoundationofglobalbusinessandanimportanteconomicregion.
USA: A major market showing strong growth with record sales. Operates a production facility and assembly plant in Maysville, Kentucky.USA:Amajormarketshowingstronggrowthwithrecordsales.OperatesaproductionfacilityandassemblyplantinMaysville,Kentucky.
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Energy Efficiency Class IE2: All STOBER drive controllers comply with IE2 energy efficiency class according to EN 61800-9-2.EnergyEfficiencyClassIE2:AllSTOBERdrivecontrollerscomplywithIE2energyefficiencyclassaccordingtoEN61800-9-2.
IP68/IP69K Certification: The cLEAN System (KSS gearbox and cLEAN motor) has received IP68 and IP69K ingress protection certifications. This signifies durability and hygienic standards for harsh washdown environments.IP68/IP69KCertification:ThecLEANSystem(KSSgearboxandcLEANmotor)hasreceivedIP68andIP69Kingressprotectioncertifications.Thissignifiesdurabilityandhygienicstandardsforharshwashdownenvironments.
IE5 Energy Efficiency: The cLEAN System meets IE5 energy efficiency standards.IE5EnergyEfficiency:ThecLEANSystemmeetsIE5energyefficiencystandards.
UL Certified: The 3HP cLEAN Motor is UL Certified, enhancing safety and regulatory compliance.ULCertified:The3HPcLEANMotorisULCertified,enhancingsafetyandregulatorycompliance.
Clamp Coupling Patent: Patent for a clamp coupling for fixed connection of two rotating parts (shaft and hub) (US Application No. 20120230758). This demonstrates innovative design capabilities for specific mechanical components.ClampCouplingPatent:Patentforaclampcouplingforfixedconnectionoftworotatingparts(shaftandhub)(USApplicationNo.20120230758).Thisdemonstratesinnovativedesigncapabilitiesforspecificmechanicalcomponents.