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For a procurement line that froze an obsolete order code on the BOM, the working assumption is independent supply rather than factory-direct ordering, with quantity and condition confirmed against the RFQ. ## What the 32:1 and 800 N.m figure actually buys you At a 32:1 reduction the gearbox converts the servo or stepper input into 800 N.m of continuous output torque and 1280 N.m at peak — the rating that decides whether the unit is sized for conveyor indexing, packaging rotary tables, or heavier indexing loads that spike into the peak figure during accel/decel. Maximum torsional backlash of 10 arc.min and torsional rigidity of 41 N.m/arcmin push this frame toward moderate-accuracy positioning tasks where some wind-up is acceptable, rather than high-stiffness precision gantry work. ## Shaft loading and how long it lasts on the line The output shaft accepts up to 4200 N radial at mid-span (30000 h reference at 100 rpm, 30 °C) and 6000 N axial under the same conditions, with a shorter 10000 h envelope allowing 6000 N radial / 8000 N axial — the radial figure almost always decides the fit, because pulley and pinion overhang loads reach that limit before the torque rating does. Service life is specified at 30000 h at 100 rpm and 30 °C ambient, with the box lubricated for life and sealed to IP54 at the shaft exit — a sealed-for-life planetary that does not want a grease port on the maintenance schedule. ## Mounting, envelope and ambient limits The 160 mm frame fits any mounting position, with a C 45 output shaft and an operating envelope of -25...90 °C — the high end of that range is what cuts in derating, because most lubrication life curves assume cooler surroundings than the spec ceiling. Reported no-load noise is 70 dB at 1 m, an integration note for line-side acoustic budgeting rather than a selection parameter — efficient at 94 % at rated duty, so the waste heat stays manageable inside that ambient window.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric GBX1600321081D Planetary Gearbox, 32:1","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GBX1600321081D GBX planetary gearbox, 160 mm frame, 32:1 reduction, 800 N.m continuous. Lifecycle flagged obsolete; sourced against an RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Gear Reducers & Gearboxes"],"specifications":{"Efficiency":"94 %","Noise level":"70 dB at 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","Moment Of Inertia":"6.36 g.cm²","Mounting position":"Any position","Compatibility code":"GBX","Torsional rigidity":"41 N.m/arcmin","Maximum output torque":"1280 N.m","Service life in hours":"30000 h at 100 rpm at 30 °C","Additional information":"Lubricated for life","Maximum axial force Fa":"6000 N at 100 rpm, during 30000 hour at 30°C 8000 N at 100 rpm, during 10000 hour at 30°C","IP degree of protection":"Shaft output: IP54","Maximum radial force Fr":"4200 N at 100 rpm, force applied at mid-distance from output shaft during 30000 hour at 30 °C 6000 N at 100 rpm, force applied at mid-distance from output shaft during 10000 hour at 30 °C","Continuous output torque":"800 N.m","Gearbox external diameter":"160 mm","Product or component type":"Planetary gearbox","Maximum torsional backlash":"10 arc.min","Ambient Temperature For Operation":"-25...90 °C"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/1c99b141c22ffb8e4ea8a5cc17cfea07.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/nl/en/product/GBX1600321081D/gearbox-with-straight-teeth-gbx-ø-160-mm-reduction-321-10arcmin-800-n-m/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/GBX1600321081D/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"How do I get current pricing and availability for GBX1600321081D?","answer":"Send the RFQ with the BOM quantity and condition requirement; pricing and what is actually in inventory comes back at quote time, since the obsolete lifecycle status means stock moves in waves rather than on a published lead-time clock."},{"question":"What is the listed efficiency and noise of GBX1600321081D?","answer":"Efficiency is 94 % and no-load noise is 70 dB at 1 m — both figures come off the gearbox rating plate and are useful for line-side acoustic and thermal budgeting rather than for sizing the drive itself."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GBX1600321081D","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/GBX1600321081D when reusing this data. 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