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Continuous output torque is 450 N.m at 100 rpm and 30 °C, with a maximum intermittent torque of 720 N.m under the same conditions — the gearbox can handle peak loads during acceleration or reversing without exceeding the mechanical limit. Efficiency is listed at 94 %, which is typical for a single-stage planetary with straight teeth. The 6 arc-min maximum torsional backlash suits positioning applications where lost motion must stay under 0.1° at the output — pick-and-place, indexing tables, or rotary axes with encoder feedback. ## Mechanical ratings and load capacity at rated life Service life is 30,000 hours at 100 rpm and 30 °C ambient. At that duty point the maximum axial force on the output shaft is 6000 N and the maximum radial force (applied at mid-span) is 4200 N. If the application requires a shorter life — 10,000 hours — the axial limit rises to 8000 N and the radial to 6000 N, giving headroom for higher overhung loads. Torsional rigidity is 38 N.m/arcmin, meaning the shaft wind-up under full continuous torque is about 11.8 arc-min — a figure to budget into the total system compliance if the load has significant inertia. The housing is black anodised aluminium, 160 mm diameter, with a C45 steel output shaft. Shaft output protection is IP54, so the gearbox is splash-resistant but not submersible. Operating ambient range is -25 to 90 °C, and the unit is lubricated for life — no maintenance re-greasing interval. Noise level at 1 m under no-load is 70 dB, which is moderate for a 160 mm planetary; expect a few dB higher under full torque. ## Lifecycle status — obsolete, sourced through independent channels Schneider Electric lists the GBX1600050551F as obsolete. The gearbox is available through independent surplus and broker channels; quantities are confirmed at RFQ and are lot-specific. For a BOM that requires this exact reduction ratio and frame size, the GBX1600050551F can be quoted to order.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric GBX1600050551F Planetary Gearbox, 5:1","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GBX1600050551F planetary gearbox, 5:1 reduction, 450 N.m continuous torque, 94% efficiency, IP54 shaft output.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Gear Reducers & Gearboxes"],"specifications":{"Efficiency":"94 %","Noise level":"70 dB 1 m, no-load","Gear box type":"Straight teeth","Housing Colour":"Black","Shaft material":"C 45","Reduction ratio":"5:1","lifecycle_stage":"current","Housing material":"Black anodized aluminium","Device short name":"GBX","Compatibility code":"GBX","Torsional rigidity":"38 N.m/arcmin","Maximum output torque":"6372.5 lbf.in (720 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":"6000 N 100 rpm, during 30000 hour at 30°C 8000 N 100 rpm, during 10000 hour at 30°C","IP Degree of Protection":"Shaft output IP54","Maximum radial force Fr":"4200 N 100 rpm, force applied at mid-distance from output shaft during 30000 hour at 30 °C 6000 N 100 rpm, force applied at mid-distance from output shaft during 10000 hour at 30 °C","Continuous output torque":"3982.8 lbf.in (450 N.m) 100 rpm 86 °F (30 °C)","Gearbox external diameter":"6.3 in (160 mm)","Product or Component Type":"Planetary gearbox","Maximum torsional backlash":"6 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/1b8ed3c24a1fdc299b26e9b64789d8d7.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/GBX1600050551F/gearbox-with-straight-teeth-gbx-ø-160-mm-reduction-51-6arcmin-450-n-m/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/GBX1600050551F/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the continuous output torque of the GBX1600050551F?","answer":"Continuous output torque is 450 N.m at 100 rpm and 30 °C. Maximum intermittent torque is 720 N.m under the same conditions."},{"question":"What is the efficiency and backlash of this gearbox?","answer":"Efficiency is 94 %. Maximum torsional backlash is 6 arc-min."},{"question":"How can I order the GBX1600050551F or check availability?","answer":"Submit an RFQ for the required quantity."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GBX1600050551F","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/GBX1600050551F 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}}