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It delivers 20 N.m continuous output torque and peaks at 32 N.m maximum, making it suited for servo-driven positioning axes in packaging, labelling, and pick-and-place machinery. ## Torque, backlash, and service life Continuous torque is 20 N.m, with a maximum of 32 N.m — the margin above continuous covers acceleration peaks without oversizing the gearbox. Torsional backlash is 35 arc.min maximum, which is standard for a commercial planetary stage; if your application demands sub-arcmin positioning, this gearbox is not the fit. Rated service life is 30,000 hours at 100 rpm and 30 °C ambient, lubricated for life — no maintenance schedule for re-greasing. The 94 % efficiency means only 6 % of input power is lost as heat, which keeps the housing temperature rise manageable even in continuous duty. Maximum radial force at the output shaft is 200 N at 100 rpm for a 10,000-hour life, derating to 160 N for the full 30,000-hour window. Axial force follows the same profile: 200 N at 100 rpm for 10,000 hours, 160 N for 30,000 hours. These limits apply with the force applied at mid-distance on the shaft. ## Mounting and environmental fit The gearbox mounts in any position, with a 40 mm external diameter and black anodized aluminium housing. Shaft output is IP54 — protected against dust ingress and splashing water, but not immersion or high-pressure washdown. The C45 steel output shaft handles the torque without surface hardening for standard industrial environments. The moment of inertia is 0.022 g.cm² — low enough that the servo loop won't need aggressive gain tuning to stabilise the reflected inertia. Noise level is 55 dB at 1 m under no-load conditions — quieter than a typical office printer, so it won't dominate the acoustic profile of a machine cell. The straight-tooth design is inherently noisier than helical, but at this size and speed the difference is marginal.","metaTitle":"Schneider GBX0400160401D Planetary Gearbox, 16:1, 20 N.m","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GBX0400160401D planetary gearbox, 40 mm diameter, 16:1 reduction, 20 N.m continuous torque, 94% efficiency, active production, available to","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Gear Reducers & Gearboxes"],"specifications":{"title":"GBX0400160401D","Efficiency":"94 %","Noise level":"55 dB at 1 m, no-load","description":"gearbox with straight teeth GBX- Ø 40 mm- reduction 16:1- < 35arcmin- 20 N.m","Gear box type":"Straight teeth","Housing colour":"Black","Shaft material":"C 45","Reduction ratio":"16:1","lifecycle_stage":"current","Housing material":"Black anodized aluminium","Device short name":"GBX","Moment Of Inertia":"0.022 g.cm²","Mounting position":"Any position","Compatibility code":"GBX","Torsional rigidity":"1.1 N.m/arcmin","Maximum output torque":"32 N.m","Service life in hours":"30000 h at 100 rpm at 30 °C","Additional information":"Lubricated for life","Maximum axial force Fa":"200 N at 100 rpm, during 10000 hour at 30°C 160 N at 100 rpm, during 30000 hour at 30°C","IP degree of protection":"Shaft output: IP54","Maximum radial force Fr":"200 N at 100 rpm, force applied at mid-distance from output shaft during 10000 hour at 30 °C 160 N at 100 rpm, force applied at mid-distance from output shaft during 30000 hour at 30 °C","Continuous output torque":"20 N.m","Gearbox external diameter":"40 mm","Product or component type":"Planetary gearbox","Maximum torsional backlash":"35 arc.min","Ambient Temperature For Operation":"-25...90 °C"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/3e14aa3a89cbf0feb13d490c37fd1d81.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/GBX0400160401D/gearbox-with-straight-teeth-gbx-ø-40-mm-reduction-161-35arcmin-20-n-m/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the continuous torque rating of GBX0400160401D?","answer":"Continuous output torque is 20 N.m, with a maximum of 32 N.m for peak loads. The 16:1 reduction ratio means input torque is 1/16 of output, so a servo delivering 1.25 N.m continuous at the input reaches the gearbox's continuous limit."},{"question":"What is the backlash on this gearbox?","answer":"Maximum torsional backlash is 35 arc.min. This is standard for a commercial planetary stage; if your application requires sub-arcmin positioning, look at the GBX series with reduced backlash options or a different gearbox family."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GBX0400160401D","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/GBX0400160401D when reusing this data. 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