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For positioning applications this number tells you the repeatability floor: a 24 arcmin gap at the output shaft translates to about 0.4 mm of linear error at a 50 mm lever arm, so it suits indexing or conveyor drives where absolute positioning tolerance is not sub-millimetre. Service life is rated 30,000 hours at 100 rpm and 86 °F (30 °C) — the gearbox is lubricated for life, so no maintenance oil changes. The axial and radial force limits drop from 200 N to 160 N if you extend the service target from 10,000 to 30,000 hours at the same speed and temperature. ## Obsolete — sourcing reality for the GBX0400030704F Schneider Electric lists the GBX0400030704F as obsolete. The part is available through independent surplus channels — quantities are lot-specific and confirmed at RFQ. No pin-compatible drop-in replacement exists from Schneider; a different GBX series variant or a third-party planetary gearbox with the same 40 mm frame and 3:1 ratio would require checking the shaft dimensions, keyway, and mounting flange. ## Integration notes — mounting and environment The housing is black anodized aluminium, 40 mm external diameter, with C 45 steel shafts. Operating temperature range is -13 to 194 °F (-25 to 90 °C), so it fits inside a standard IP54 control cabinet or a ventilated drive enclosure without derating. The straight-tooth planetary design means slightly higher noise than a helical-cut gearbox at the same ratio, but lower cost and simpler bearing loading.","metaTitle":"Schneider GBX0400030704F planetary gearbox, 3:1","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GBX0400030704F planetary gearbox, 3:1 reduction, 94% efficiency, 40 mm diameter, 24 arcmin backlash. Obsolete — sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Gear Reducers & Gearboxes"],"specifications":{"Efficiency":"94 %","Gear box type":"Straight teeth","Housing Colour":"Black","Shaft material":"C 45","Reduction ratio":"3:1","lifecycle_stage":"current","Housing material":"Black anodized aluminium","Device short name":"GBX","Compatibility code":"GBX","Torsional rigidity":"1 N.m/arcmin","Nbr. of units in pkg.":"1","Service life in hours":"30000 h 100 rpm 86 °F (30 °C)","Additional information":"Lubricated for life","Maximum axial force Fa":"200 N 100 rpm, during 10000 hour at 30°C 160 N 100 rpm, during 30000 hour at 30°C","Maximum radial force Fr":"200 N 100 rpm, force applied at mid-distance from output shaft during 10000 hour at 30 °C 160 N 100 rpm, force applied at mid-distance from output shaft during 30000 hour at 30 °C","Gearbox external diameter":"1.6 in (40 mm)","Product or Component Type":"Planetary gearbox","Maximum torsional backlash":"24 arc.min","Ambient Temperature For Operation":"-13...194 °F (-25...90 °C)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/9849cf2502b40956995406e330dd9a7b.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/us/en/product/GBX0400030704F/gearbox-with-straight-teeth-gbx-ø-40-mm-reduction-31-24arcmin-11-n-m/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/GBX0400030704F/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is GBX0400030704F's listed efficiency and gear type?","answer":"Efficiency is 94 % at rated load. The gear type is straight teeth (not helical), which gives a slightly higher backlash figure of 24 arcmin but keeps the axial bearing loads lower than a helical design."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GBX0400030704F","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GBX0400030704F when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","indexable":true}}