40:1 reduction, 40 N.m continuous — the duty envelope
The GBX0600401401F is a 60 mm-diameter planetary gearbox from Schneider Electric's GBX series, offering a 40:1 reduction ratio with straight-cut teeth. At 100 rpm and 30 °C ambient, it delivers 40 N.m continuous output torque, with a maximum intermittent capability of 64 N.m under the same conditions. Rated service life is 30,000 hours at 100 rpm and 30 °C, lubricated for life — no maintenance interval for grease changes per the specification. Efficiency is listed at 94 %, which is typical for a single-stage planetary of this ratio class; the 6 % loss is primarily gear mesh friction and bearing drag, not heat buildup in the housing.
Mechanical interface and load limits
The output shaft is C45 steel, and the housing is black anodized aluminium with an IP54 rating at the shaft output — suitable for dry indoor environments but not washdown or outdoor exposure. Maximum axial force on the output shaft is 450 N for the full 30,000-hour service life at 100 rpm; this can be increased to 600 N if the service life target is reduced to 10,000 hours. Radial force limits are 340 N (30,000-hour life) or 500 N (10,000-hour life), measured at mid-distance from the output shaft. Maximum torsional backlash is 20 arc-minutes — a standard-precision grade, not a zero-backlash unit. For positioning applications requiring tighter repeatability, a lower-backlash variant in the GBX family would be required.
Obsolete — sourcing through independent channels
Schneider Electric has classified the GBX0600401401F as obsolete. This gearbox is sourced through independent surplus and broker channels. No stock-holding claim is made.