{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"GBX1200600553F","brand":"Schneider Electric","brandSlug":"schneider","productSlug":"GBX1200600553F","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GBX1200600553F","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/GBX1200600553F","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Schneider Electric GBX1200600553F planetary gearbox, straight teeth, 120 mm diameter, 60:1 reduction, 260 N.m continuous torque, 94% efficiency, IP54 shaft output.","salesMarkdown":"## Planetary gearbox for precision indexing and positioning The GBX1200600553F is a planetary gearbox from Schneider Electric's GBX series, designed for applications that need a compact, high-ratio speed reduction with low backlash. It's a straight-teeth planetary, 120 mm diameter, with a 60:1 reduction ratio — that's a lot of torque multiplication in a single stage, so it's a fit for indexing tables, rotary actuators, or conveyor drives where you need to hold position under load. Rated for 260 N.m continuous output torque at 100 rpm and 30 °C, with a maximum of 416 N.m for intermittent peak loads. The 94 % efficiency means you're not losing much to heat — important when you're sizing a motor and need to account for the gear train's losses. ## Backlash and rigidity — what the numbers mean for your axis Maximum torsional backlash is 14 arc.min. That's the angular play between input and output when you reverse direction — for a positioning axis, this tells you the repeatability floor. If your application needs better than 14 arc.min, you'd look at a low-backlash or preloaded planetary; for general indexing or conveyor positioning, this is typical for a straight-tooth planetary. Torsional rigidity is 12 N.m/arcmin — that's the stiffness of the gear train. It means that under a 12 N.m load, the output shaft will twist by 1 arcminute. For servo applications, this stiffness affects the system's resonant frequency; a stiffer gearbox lets you tune the servo loop tighter without hitting mechanical resonance. The gearbox is rated for 30,000 hours service life at 100 rpm and 30 °C, and it's lubricated for life — no oil changes, no maintenance schedule for the gearbox itself. That's a solid life for a production line running three shifts; at lower duty cycles it'll last longer. ## Load ratings — axial and radial forces at the output shaft Maximum axial force (Fa) is 2100 N for the full 30,000-hour life at 100 rpm, or 2800 N if you accept a shorter 10,000-hour life. That's the thrust load the output bearing can handle — think of a vertical screw jack or a belt drive with tension pulling along the shaft axis. Maximum radial force (Fr) is 1500 N for 30,000 hours, or 2000 N for 10,000 hours, with the force applied at mid-distance from the output shaft. That's the side load from a belt or chain drive. If your sprocket or pulley is mounted further out on the shaft, the effective radial load capacity drops — you'd need to calculate the moment arm. Both force ratings are at 100 rpm and 30 °C. Run it faster and the bearing life shortens; run it hotter and the grease life drops. The IP54 shaft output seal keeps dust and splash out, but it's not submersible — fine for a dry factory floor, not for washdown. ## Sourcing reality — obsolete but available It's available through independent surplus and broker channels. Quantities are lot-specific — we can quote against your BOM line and confirm availability at RFQ time.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric GBX1200600553F Planetary Gearbox, 60:1","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GBX1200600553F planetary gearbox, 60:1 ratio, 260 N.m continuous 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":"65 dB 1 m, no-load","Gear box type":"Straight teeth","Housing Colour":"Black","Shaft material":"C 45","Reduction ratio":"60:1","lifecycle_stage":"current","Housing material":"Black anodized aluminium","Device short name":"GBX","Compatibility code":"GBX","Torsional rigidity":"12 N.m/arcmin","Maximum output torque":"3681.9 lbf.in (416 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":"2100 N 100 rpm, during 30000 hour at 30°C 2800 N 100 rpm, during 10000 hour at 30°C","IP Degree of Protection":"Shaft output IP54","Maximum radial force Fr":"1500 N 100 rpm, force applied at mid-distance from output shaft during 30000 hour at 30 °C 2000 N 100 rpm, force applied at mid-distance from output shaft during 10000 hour at 30 °C","Continuous output torque":"2301.2 lbf.in (260 N.m) 100 rpm 86 °F (30 °C)","Gearbox external diameter":"4.7 in (120 mm)","Product or Component Type":"Planetary gearbox","Maximum torsional backlash":"14 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/61ba8f64946672896fe19d308886fe9a.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ca/en/product/GBX1200600553F/gearbox-with-straight-teeth-gbx-ø-120-mm-reduction-601-14arcmin-260-n-m/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/GBX1200600553F/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is GBX1200600553F's continuous torque rating?","answer":"260 N.m (2301.2 lbf.in) at 100 rpm and 30 °C. Maximum intermittent torque is 416 N.m (3681.9 lbf.in) under the same conditions."},{"question":"What is the noise level of this gearbox?","answer":"65 dB at 1 m, no-load. That's a moderate noise level — audible in a quiet environment but not loud enough to require hearing protection in a typical factory."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GBX1200600553F","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/GBX1200600553F 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}}