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It delivers 14 N.m continuous output torque at 100 rpm, and can handle up to 22 N.m peak at the same speed — the margin matters for acceleration transients on indexing axes where the load spike exceeds the continuous rating but stays within the maximum. ## Efficiency, backlash, and service life — the numbers that govern the duty cycle Rated 94 % efficiency, which is typical for a single-stage planetary — most of the 6 % loss goes into gear mesh friction and bearing drag, not heat that would require derating in a sealed gearbox. Maximum torsional backlash is 24 arc.min. That is a standard-precision grade — fine for positioning conveyors or rotary tables where repeatability is more important than absolute accuracy, but not for a servo-driven ball screw on a machining axis where single-digit arc.min backlash is the norm. Service life is 30,000 hours at 100 rpm and 30 °C ambient — a typical three-shift line runs about 8,000 hours per year, so this gearbox is good for roughly 3–4 years at rated load before the lubricant degradation or bearing wear becomes a concern. Lubricated for life; no oil-change interval to schedule. Torsional rigidity is 1 N.m/arcmin — at rated continuous torque (14 N.m), the windup is about 14 arcmin, which is within the backlash envelope but means the output shaft position shifts under load. For a positioning system, the controller must account for this compliance in the gain loop. ## Mounting and environmental limits — where this gearbox fits The housing is black anodized aluminium, 40 mm external diameter — a compact form factor that fits inside a C-frame or small actuator housing. Shaft material is C45 steel, standard for this class. IP54 at the shaft output — sealed against dust ingress and splashing water, but not submersion. Suitable for indoor machine builds or washdown-adjacent zones where the gearbox is not directly hosed. Ambient operating range -25 to 90 °C — the lower end covers cold-start in unheated halls; the upper end keeps the lubricant film intact near a hot motor or oven wall. Maximum radial force (Fr) is 200 N at 100 rpm for the 10,000-hour life target, dropping to 160 N for the full 30,000-hour service life — the overhung load from a belt pulley or sprocket must stay within these limits or the output bearing life collapses. Maximum axial force (Fa) is the same 200 N / 160 N profile — relevant when the output shaft is loaded axially by a lead screw or thrust collar. ## Obsolete — what that means for procurement Schneider Electric lists the GBX0400051004F as obsolete. Sourced through independent distribution against an RFQ — quantities are lot-specific and confirmed at quote time. No stock-holding claim; availability confirmed per request.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric GBX0400051004F planetary gearbox","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GBX0400051004F planetary gearbox, 5:1 ratio, 14 Nm continuous torque, 94% efficiency, 55 dB noise, IP54 shaft output.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Gear Reducers & Gearboxes"],"specifications":{"Efficiency":"94 %","Noise level":"55 dB 1 m, no-load","Gear box type":"Straight teeth","Housing Colour":"Black","Shaft material":"C 45","Reduction ratio":"5:1","lifecycle_stage":"current","Housing material":"Black anodized aluminium","Device short name":"GBX","Compatibility code":"GBX","Torsional rigidity":"1 N.m/arcmin","Maximum output torque":"194.7 lbf.in (22 N.m) 100 rpm 86 °F (30 °C)","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","IP Degree of Protection":"Shaft output IP54","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","Continuous output torque":"123.9 lbf.in (14 N.m) 100 rpm 86 °F (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/e840534f1cc1c6ecc7da2d254e471a98.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/GBX0400051004F/gearbox-with-straight-teeth-gbx-ø-40-mm-reduction-51-24arcmin-14-n-m/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/GBX0400051004F/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GBX0400051004F","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/GBX0400051004F when reusing this data. 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