60:1 planetary reduction for servo and stepper drives
The GBX0600601401F is a 60 mm-diameter planetary gearbox from Schneider Electric's GBX series, delivering a 60:1 reduction ratio in a straight-tooth design. It's sized for applications where a compact inline gearbox matches a servo or stepper motor flange — think indexing tables, conveyor drives, or pick-and-place axes that need torque multiplication without a belt or chain.
Torque and load ratings that govern the real fit
Continuous output torque is 44 N.m at 100 rpm — this is the sustained load the gearbox can carry through its 30,000-hour service life at 30°C. Maximum output torque hits 70 N.m at the same speed, covering short-duration peaks like acceleration or occasional overloads. The 94% efficiency means only 6% of input power is lost as heat, which keeps the housing cooler and reduces the thermal load on the motor. Axial and radial force limits are given at two duty points: at 30,000 hours, max axial force Fa is 450 N and max radial force Fr is 340 N (force applied mid-shaft). For a shorter 10,000-hour life, those numbers rise to 600 N and 500 N respectively — useful if the application has a known service window and you can trade life for load. Torsional backlash is 22 arcmin — typical for a straight-tooth planetary at this price point. That's enough for general positioning but not for precision indexing under 0.5°; if the load reverses frequently, the lost motion adds up. The torsional rigidity of 2.5 N.m/arcmin gives a feel for how much wind-up occurs under load.
Obsolete — sourcing through independent channels
Schneider Electric has marked the GBX0600601401F as obsolete. No pin-compatible successor is listed in the official record. The part is available through independent surplus and broker channels — quantities are lot-specific and confirmed at RFQ. This is a line-down or MRO spare scenario: if the BOM calls this exact gearbox, the only path is the secondary market.
Mechanical and environmental fit
The housing is black anodized aluminium, 60 mm external diameter, with a C45 steel output shaft. Shaft output sealing is IP54 — fine for dry indoor environments with occasional dust, but not washdown. The gearbox is lubricated for life, so no oil-change schedule. Noise level is 58 dB at 1 m, no-load — quiet enough for a production floor without hearing protection, but the actual noise under load depends on the motor and coupling alignment.