Our drive is your success

From standard gearboxes to tailor-made solutions

GAM-Melior was originally founded as Stephan-Werke in 1908 as a developer of drive technology. Providing customer-oriented standard solutions as well as individual solution is our number one priority. From our headquarters in Hamelin, Germany, we develop, produce, assemble and test innovative precision gearboxes for the global market.

Precision gears for robotics

In 1985, we developed and delivered the first precision gearbox for the robotics industry. Today, our latest patented designs provide the optimum solutions for the robotics industry.

This is achieved by our focused, motivated, reliable and highly qualified team who provide innovative ideas and solutions for your specific application requirements, together with constant developments to improve further our products and service.

GAM-Melior precision gearboxes for all applications

The goals and the productivity of our customers are at the center of our work. What we do not offer from our standard catalogue, we develop for your individual requirements. We have launched the extremely compact and accurate gearbox series PSC from this spirit of invention and with the experience of over 40 years in the development and manufacture of high-precision, zero-backlash gearboxes. The unique characteristics of precision, long life and outstanding energy efficiency  exceeds the performance of all other products in the drive technology market. Our PSC product range can be used everywhere that precision, positioning accuracy, compactness and efficiency are required.

Internationally successful

As a supplier to international robot manufacturers as well as automation solutions and many other applications, we have been established for many years – and at the same time stand for constant innovations. In this way, we ensure that the applications of our customers remain efficient  and precise. To enable us to offer the best solutions and the best service in the future, we are focused on continuous improvement, because we know that real value comes only from the highest quality.

Timeline

Premium Stephan
1908

Premium Stephan founded in Germany, manufacturer of electric motors

1920 – 1985

Manufacturing of gears and geared motors

1985

Manufacturing of precision gearboxes for the robotic industry

Melior Motion and the PSC
2012

Premium Stephan initiates R&D program to develop a next-generation ultra precision planetary gearbox to outperform cycloidal gearboxes in a planetary design

  • Development of patented PSC (Precise, Silent, Contant) technology​
2017

Melior Motion GmbH founded in Hameln, Germany within Premium Stephan

  • Commercial launch of PSC gearbox platform
  • Target markets: industrial robotics​
2022

Schaeffler acquires Melior Motion and renames it to Schaeffler Ultra Precision Drives (SUPD)

GAM-Melior
2026

GAM Enterprises acquires certain assets of SUPD from Schaeffler including the PSC Gearbox design

  • A new company, GAM-Melior GmbH, is formed to produce the PSC gearbox in Germany
  • Full production ramps up in Hameln, Germany
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