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Service life is rated 30,000 hours at 100 rpm and 30 °C — the axial and radial force limits at that life point are 450 N axial (Fa) and 340 N radial (Fr) applied mid-shaft; at 10,000 hours the limits rise to 600 N axial and 500 N radial. ## Efficiency, noise, and thermal envelope Listed efficiency is 94 % — the 6 % loss heats the housing, which is black anodized aluminium (60 mm OD) and rated for ambient operation from -25 to 90 °C. The unit is lubricated for life, so no oil-change interval enters the maintenance schedule. Noise level at 1 m under no-load is 58 dB — relevant for noise-budgeted installations near operator stations. The shaft output seal carries IP54 ingress protection, meaning the output side resists dust and splashing water; the rest of the housing seal rating is not separately stated. ## Backlash and torsional rigidity — positioning precision Maximum torsional backlash is 20 arc.min — a standard-precision planetary for indexing or positioning where the load reversal error budget can absorb this angular play. Torsional rigidity is 2.5 N.m/arcmin, so the wind-up under load is predictable for servo or stepper-driven axes. ## Lifecycle reality — obsolete, sourced via independent channels Schneider Electric lists the GBX0600161404F as Obsolete. The spec table shows a 'current' lifecycle stage, but the authoritative L* entry confirms discontinuation — the part is no longer in active factory production. Available through independent surplus and broker channels.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric GBX0600161404F planetary gearbox, 16:1","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GBX0600161404F planetary gearbox, 16:1 reduction, 44 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 %","Noise level":"58 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":"2.5 N.m/arcmin","Maximum output torque":"619.6 lbf.in (70 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":"450 N 100 rpm, during 30000 hour at 30°C 600 N 100 rpm, during 10000 hour at 30°C","IP Degree of Protection":"Shaft output IP54","Maximum radial force Fr":"340 N 100 rpm, force applied at mid-distance from output shaft during 30000 hour at 30 °C 500 N 100 rpm, force applied at mid-distance from output shaft during 10000 hour at 30 °C","Continuous output torque":"389.4 lbf.in (44 N.m) 100 rpm 86 °F (30 °C)","Gearbox external diameter":"2.4 in (60 mm)","Product or Component Type":"Planetary gearbox","Maximum torsional backlash":"20 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/63b3a33e42d33681dc7822bb08b9cb0f.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/nz/en/product/GBX0600161404F/gearbox-with-straight-teeth-gbx-ø-60-mm-reduction-161-20arcmin-44-n-m/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/GBX0600161404F/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the continuous output torque of GBX0600161404F?","answer":"Continuous output torque is 44 N.m at 100 rpm and 30 °C ambient. Maximum intermittent torque is 70 N.m at the same conditions."},{"question":"What is the reduction ratio and backlash of this gearbox?","answer":"Reduction ratio is 16:1. Maximum torsional backlash is 20 arc.min, with a torsional rigidity of 2.5 N.m/arcmin."},{"question":"What is the service life and what force limits apply?","answer":"Rated service life is 30,000 hours at 100 rpm and 30 °C. At that life point, maximum axial force is 450 N and maximum radial force is 340 N (applied mid-shaft). For a 10,000-hour life, limits rise to 600 N axial and 500 N radial."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GBX0600161404F","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/GBX0600161404F when reusing this data. 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