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The 94 % efficiency figure is the mechanical loss through the gear train at rated load; the remaining 6 % dissipates as heat, which the black anodised aluminium housing sheds through natural convection. For a continuous-duty application, the 30000-hour service life at 100 rpm sets the replacement interval — at higher speeds or loads, the life shortens non-linearly. The 28 arcmin maximum torsional backlash is the angular slop between input and output when the load reverses direction. For indexing or positioning axes, 28 arcmin is a loose tolerance — the gearbox is suited to conveyor drives, rotary tables, or speed-matching applications where absolute positioning accuracy is not the primary constraint. For servo-grade positioning, a backlash figure under 10 arcmin is typical; this unit is a motion-transmission gearbox, not a precision-indexing one. ## Load capacity and derating at the shaft The maximum radial force Fr is 200 N applied at mid-distance from the output shaft for a 10000-hour life at 30 °C, derating to 160 N for the full 30000-hour service life. Maximum axial force Fa follows the same pattern: 200 N for 10000 hours, 160 N for 30000 hours. These are the bearing loads — a belt-drive or chain-sprocket overhung load must stay within the Fr envelope, or the output bearing life drops below the stated service life. The C45 shaft material is a medium-carbon steel with good fatigue strength for these load levels. The lubricated-for-life specification eliminates periodic oil changes, provided the gearbox stays within the -25 to 90 °C operating range. ## Lifecycle reality — obsolete, sourced through surplus If the application can tolerate a different frame size or backlash class, a parametric search on 40 mm planetary gearboxes with 16:1 ratio and 32 Nm torque will yield functionally equivalent units from other manufacturers — but the mounting interface (pilot diameter, bolt pattern, keyway) must be verified against the existing motor and load coupling. The 1.1 N.m/arcmin torsional rigidity is the stiffness figure used to calculate windup under load; a replacement gearbox must match or exceed this to avoid changing the system's natural frequency.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric GBX0400160554F Planetary Gearbox, 16:1","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GBX0400160554F planetary gearbox, 40 mm diameter, 16:1 reduction, 32 Nm max torque, 94% efficiency.","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":"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 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":"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/5f44ac6e2aea9cd1fe118ec074058faa.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/GBX0400160554F/gearbox-with-straight-teeth-gbx-ø-40-mm-reduction-161-28arcmin-20-n-m/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/GBX0400160554F/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the GBX0400160554F's maximum output torque and service life?","answer":"The maximum output torque is 32 Nm at 100 rpm and 30 °C. The service life at that load and speed is 30000 hours. At higher output speeds or ambient temperatures, the life derates — the radial and axial force limits also drop from 200 N to 160 N when extending from 10000 to 30000 hours."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GBX0400160554F","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/GBX0400160554F 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}}