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Continuous output torque is 20 N.m at 100 rpm and 30 °C, with a maximum intermittent torque of 32 N.m at the same speed — the 20 N.m figure is the thermal limit for sustained duty, not the mechanical peak the gear train can survive. Efficiency is 94 % at rated load — typical for a single-stage planetary with oil lubrication; the 6 % loss shows up as heat in the housing, so the black anodised aluminium body (40 mm OD) acts as the heat sink. Noise level is 55 dB at 1 m, no-load — quiet enough for lab or packaging machinery near operators, but the straight-tooth profile means it will be louder under full torque than a helical planetary of the same size. ## Lifecycle reality — obsolete, but the stock covers the runway The service life is rated at 30,000 hours at 100 rpm and 30 °C, with the gearbox lubricated for life — no maintenance interval to track, just a calendar end-of-life based on the bearing and gear wear. For a machine that runs one shift (8 hours/day, 250 days/year), 30,000 hours is roughly 15 years of operation — this gearbox will outlast most production lines if the load stays within the continuous torque envelope. ## Mounting and integration — what fits inside a 40 mm envelope The gearbox external diameter is 40 mm — it mounts via the front flange or the output shaft bore, typical for direct coupling to a NEMA 23 or 24 frame motor. Shaft output is IP54 — protected against dust ingress and splashing water, but not washdown; suitable for dry indoor environments like conveyor drives, pick-and-place axes, or indexing tables. Maximum radial force (Fr) is 200 N at mid-shaft, 100 rpm, for a 10,000-hour life — derate to 160 N for the full 30,000-hour service life. Axial force (Fa) follows the same derating curve. Torsional rigidity is 1.1 N.m/arcmin — the shaft twist under load is low enough for most positioning applications, but the 28 arcmin maximum backlash means this is not a zero-backlash gearbox for precision indexing without a servo tune.","metaTitle":"Schneider GBX0400201002F planetary gearbox, 20:1, 20 N.m","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GBX0400201002F planetary gearbox, 20:1 ratio, 20 N.m continuous torque, 94% efficiency, 55 dB noise. 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 %","Noise level":"55 dB 1 m, no-load","Gear box type":"Straight teeth","Housing Colour":"Black","Shaft material":"C 45","Reduction ratio":"20:1","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","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/1c3d48f6fe3b0af83400d4319435a6d5.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ca/en/product/GBX0400201002F/gearbox-with-straight-teeth-gbx-ø-40-mm-reduction-201-28arcmin-20-n-m/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/GBX0400201002F/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is GBX0400201002F's continuous output torque?","answer":"20 N.m at 100 rpm and 30 °C. This is the thermal limit for sustained duty; the gearbox can handle 32 N.m intermittently at the same speed."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GBX0400201002F","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/GBX0400201002F 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}}