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Maximum output torque reaches 1280 N.m under the same conditions, but that figure is the mechanical overload ceiling; the service life rating of 30000 hours at 100 rpm applies at the continuous torque, not the maximum. ## Backlash, rigidity, and load capacity — fit for positioning Maximum torsional backlash is 10 arc.min — this is the angular play at the output shaft under reversing load, a key parameter for indexing or positioning axes where repeatability matters. Torsional rigidity is 41 N.m/arcmin, meaning the shaft wind-up under load is predictable and stays within the stiffness budget for the driven mechanism. Maximum axial force Fa is 6000 N at 100 rpm for the 30000-hour service life, and 8000 N for a 10000-hour duty cycle; radial force Fr at mid-span is 4200 N for the longer life and 6000 N for the shorter — these are the bearing limits, not the shaft bending limits. ## Sourcing an obsolete planetary gearbox Available through independent surplus and broker channels; quantities are lot-specific and confirmed at RFQ. No pin-compatible direct replacement exists from Schneider — a functional equivalent would need to match the 160 mm diameter, 32:1 ratio, 800 N.m continuous torque, and 10 arc.min backlash. ## Mechanical integration — what fits the mounting envelope Gearbox external diameter is 160 mm, housing is black anodized aluminium, and the shaft material is C45 steel — the output shaft IP54 rating means it resists dust ingress and splashing water but is not submersible. Straight teeth gearing — no helical angle, so axial thrust loads are minimal, but the noise level is higher than a helical equivalent: 70 dB at 1 m, no-load. Lubricated for life — no maintenance oil changes, but the 30000-hour service life at rated torque and speed is the replacement interval.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric GBX1600320552F Planetary Gearbox, 32:1","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GBX1600320552F planetary gearbox, 32:1 ratio, 800 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":"70 dB 1 m, no-load","Gear box type":"Straight teeth","Housing Colour":"Black","Shaft material":"C 45","Reduction ratio":"32:1","lifecycle_stage":"current","Housing material":"Black anodized aluminium","Device short name":"GBX","Compatibility code":"GBX","Torsional rigidity":"41 N.m/arcmin","Maximum output torque":"11328.9 lbf.in (1280 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":"7080.6 lbf.in (800 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":"10 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/39a79774a63e75212c70a14083d6a696.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/nz/en/product/GBX1600320552F/gearbox-with-straight-teeth-gbx-ø-160-mm-reduction-321-10arcmin-800-n-m/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/GBX1600320552F/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"How can I order GBX1600320552F or check availability?","answer":"No stock-holding claim; quantities are lot-specific."},{"question":"What is the continuous output torque of GBX1600320552F?","answer":"Continuous output torque is 800 N.m at 100 rpm and 30 °C — this is the thermal rating for indefinite duty."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GBX1600320552F","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/GBX1600320552F when reusing this data. 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