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Efficiency sits at 94 %, which means roughly 6 % of the input power is lost as heat inside the housing. For a 20 N.m output at 100 rpm, the input power is about 223 W; the 14 W dissipated must be conducted through the black anodised aluminium body. In a confined panel or enclosed axis, that heat load matters for the motor's thermal budget. ## Torsional rigidity and backlash — what they govern in a positioning loop Torsional rigidity is 1.1 N.m per arcminute of twist. That stiffness determines how much angular wind-up occurs under load before the output shaft actually moves — a factor in servo tuning and position error at the load. The maximum torsional backlash of 28 arcminutes is the lost motion when the direction reverses; for a single-direction drive (conveyor, pump) it is irrelevant, but for a reversing axis (pick-and-place, indexing table) it adds to the position deadband. ## Lifecycle reality — obsolete, sourced through independent channels Schneider Electric lists this part as obsolete. The GBX0400160553F is available through independent surplus and broker channels; quantities are lot-specific and confirmed at RFQ. No pin-compatible or footprint-compatible direct replacement is documented by Schneider — a substitution would require a full mechanical and torque-rating cross-check against the application. ## Mounting and environmental limits The gearbox carries an IP54 rating at the shaft output — sealed against dust ingress and splash, but not submersible. The housing is black anodised aluminium; the shaft is C45 carbon steel. The unit is lubricated for life, so there is no re-greasing interval to schedule. Maximum axial force on the output shaft is 200 N at 100 rpm for a 10,000-hour service life, derating to 160 N for 30,000 hours. Maximum radial force (mid-shaft) is 200 N at 100 rpm for 10,000 hours. These limits govern the overhung load from a belt pulley or coupling — exceeding them shortens bearing life faster than the rated 30,000-hour service life.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric GBX0400160553F Planetary Gearbox, 16:1","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GBX0400160553F planetary gearbox, 16:1 ratio, 20 N.m continuous torque, 94% efficiency. Obsolete — sourced to order against RFQ.","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":"16:1","lifecycle_stage":"current","Housing material":"Black anodized aluminium","Device short name":"GBX","Compatibility code":"GBX","Torsional rigidity":"1.1 N.m/arcmin","Maximum output torque":"283.2 lbf.in (32 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","Continuous output torque":"177.01 lbf.in (20 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":"28 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/08981f8143b052111fb60b213891e325.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ca/en/product/GBX0400160553F/gearbox-with-straight-teeth-gbx-ø-40-mm-reduction-161-28arcmin-20-n-m/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/GBX0400160553F/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"How do I get current pricing and availability for GBX0400160553F?","answer":"Submit an RFQ against your BOM quantity."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GBX0400160553F","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/GBX0400160553F when reusing this data. 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