Planetary gearbox, 60 mm, 4:1 reduction
The GBX0600041002F is a straight-tooth planetary gearbox from Schneider Electric's GBX series, with a 60 mm housing diameter and a 4:1 reduction ratio. It delivers a continuous output torque of 38 N.m at 100 rpm and a maximum output torque of 61 N.m under the same conditions. Efficiency is listed at 94 %, which means about 6 % of input power is lost as heat through the gear mesh — a reasonable figure for a single-stage planetary set. The noise level at 1 m, no-load, is 58 dB, quiet enough for most production-floor environments without additional enclosure treatment.
Lifecycle status — obsolete, sourced to order
Schneider Electric has marked the GBX0600041002F as obsolete. This part is available through independent distribution channels. No stock-holding claim is made here.
Mechanical ratings and environmental fit
The gearbox is rated for 30,000 hours of service life at 100 rpm and 30 °C ambient, and it is lubricated for life — no periodic oil changes are needed. Shaft output protection is IP54, meaning it is dust-protected and splash-resistant at the output seal — suitable for dry indoor environments but not for washdown or submerged service. The housing is black anodized aluminium; the shaft material is C45 steel. Maximum torsional backlash is 16 arc-minutes. For positioning applications requiring less than 0.27° of lost motion at the output, a lower-backlash gearbox (e.g., a precision planetary with <5 arc-min) would be needed.