SDP/SI Supports Robotics Innovators with Tailored Motor and Gear Solutions
As robotics and advanced automation continue to evolve, Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI), a Designatronics company, highlights the growing importance of tailored motor and gearing solutions to meet the increasingly complex demands of modern robotic systems.
As robotics and advanced automation continue to evolve, Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI), a Designatronics company, highlights the growing importance of tailored motor and gearing solutions to meet the increasingly complex demands of modern robotic systems.
In today's fast-paced development cycles, robotics engineers must strike the right balance between speed-to-market and system performance. SDP/SI offers a comprehensive range of standard, configurable, and fully customized motion components to support robotics innovators at every stage of the development process.
Standard and configurable motor and gear options provide a clear path to rapid prototyping and early-stage product validation. These solutions reduce engineering time, lower initial investment, and offer modular flexibility through options such as varied gear ratios, encoder configurations, and mounting interfaces.
For applications requiring maximum torque density, compact dimensions, or integration with specialized designs, custom motor and gearing solutions are essential. SDP/SI's engineering team works closely with customers to develop systems that deliver superior performance and long-term reliability. While custom solutions may involve longer development timelines and higher upfront costs, the return on investment is realized through enhanced precision, reduced maintenance, and optimized system integration.
"Robotics companies today are under pressure to innovate quickly while delivering reliable, high-performance systems," said Simon Brazier, Director of Sales at Designatronics. "Our hybrid approach—combining configurable components with customization expertise—enables developers to meet those challenges head-on."
For companies developing next-generation robotic systems, partnering with a motion control expert like SDP/SI offers a strategic advantage from concept through production.
About Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) a Designatronics company
Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI), an ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D registered company, specializes in engineering, manufacturing, and assembly of mechanical and electromechanical subassemblies. Their capabilities include precision gears, high-quality mechanical components, and custom-engineered solutions. With over 100,000 standard inch and metric components available for quick delivery, SDP/SI supports a wide range of design needs.
About Designatronics
Founded in 1950, parent company Designatronics, Inc. oversees its brands—SDP/SI, QBC (Quality Bearings & Components), QTC Metric Gears and Wybur Tools —to deliver comprehensive mechanical and electromechanical solutions that add value across global markets.
SDP-SI News Release 059, 7.11.2025
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