60 mm planetary, 60:1 — the form factor that fits legacy installs
The GBX0600601003F: This is a 60 mm-diameter planetary gearbox with a 60:1 reduction ratio, straight teeth, and a black anodized aluminium housing. The output shaft is C45 steel, and the shaft exit carries an IP54 seal — splash-resistant, not submersible. Continuous output torque is 44 N.m at 100 rpm and 30 °C, with a peak (maximum output torque) of 70 N.m under the same conditions. The torsional rigidity is 2.5 N.m/arcmin. Service life is rated at 30,000 hours at 100 rpm and 30 °C, and the gearbox is lubricated for life — no re-greasing schedule.
Load limits — axial and radial forces at rated life
Maximum axial force (Fa) is 450 N at 100 rpm for the 30,000-hour life target, or 600 N if you accept a 10,000-hour service life. Radial force (Fr) at mid-shaft is 340 N for 30,000 hours, or 500 N for 10,000 hours. Backlash is 22 arc.min maximum — straight-tooth planetary, so not a zero-backlash stage. If your application indexes and reverses under load, factor this into the positioning budget. Efficiency is 94 % at rated load, and noise measures 58 dB at 1 m, no-load — quiet enough for a cabinet environment but not silent.
Obsolete — critical spare sourcing
Schneider Electric lists the GBX0600601003F as obsolete. This gearbox is sourced through independent distribution channels. Quantities are confirmed at RFQ — no stock-holding claim, no lead-time number. If you are maintaining a legacy machine with this gearbox, securing a spare before the next failure is the move — one in the cabinet now saves a line-down event later.