Planetary gearbox for precision motion — 40 mm frame, 15:1 reduction
The GBX0400151004F is a straight-tooth planetary gearbox from Schneider Electric's GBX series, sized for servo or stepper motor applications requiring a 15:1 reduction in a compact 40 mm diameter package. Continuous output torque is rated 18 N.m at 100 rpm and 30 °C, with a maximum intermittent torque of 29 N.m at the same speed and temperature — the higher figure is for acceleration peaks, not sustained load.
Torque, life, and environmental limits
Service life is 30,000 hours at rated load and 30 °C, lubricated for life — no re-greasing interval to schedule, which simplifies maintenance on a sealed gearbox. Maximum radial force on the output shaft is 160 N for the full 30,000-hour life, rising to 200 N if you accept a shorter 10,000-hour service window; axial force limits follow the same pattern. Ambient operating range spans -25 to 90 °C, and the shaft output seal carries an IP54 rating — splash-resistant but not washdown-rated, so keep it out of direct hose spray. Noise level is 55 dB at 1 m under no-load — quiet enough for a lab or light assembly line, but the straight-tooth design will whine more under load than a helical gearbox of the same ratio.
Obsolete — sourced through surplus channels
Schneider Electric lists the GBX0400151004F as obsolete — no official successor part number is published, so a direct drop-in replacement from the same family is not available. Stock is sourced through independent surplus and excess-inventory channels; quantities are lot-specific and confirmed at RFQ. Condition is typically new-in-box or new without packaging — specify your preference when requesting a quote.