Planetary gearbox, 16:1, 800 N.m continuous — obsolete, sourced on RFQ
The GBX1600160552F is a Schneider Electric planetary gearbox with a 16:1 reduction ratio, straight teeth, and a 160 mm outer diameter housing in black anodized aluminium. Rated for continuous output torque of 800 N.m (7080.6 lbf.in) at 100 rpm and 30 °C, with a maximum output torque of 1280 N.m (11328.9 lbf.in) under the same conditions. Maximum torsional backlash is 10 arc.min, and torsional rigidity is 41 N.m/arcmin — both matter for positioning accuracy in servo-driven indexing or pick-and-place axes.
Performance and service life — 94 % efficiency, 30,000 hours
Efficiency is listed at 94 %, which is typical for a single-stage planetary with straight teeth — the power loss goes into heat in the gear mesh, not into the output shaft. Service life is 30,000 hours at 100 rpm and 30 °C, with the gearbox lubricated for life — no oil-change interval to schedule on the PM calendar. Noise level is 70 dB at 1 m, no-load — about the same as a quiet office printer, so it won't dominate the panel-room sound level in a light industrial setting.
Mechanical ratings — shaft loads and IP54 output seal
Maximum axial force Fa is 6000 N for the 30,000-hour life, or 8000 N for a 10,000-hour duty cycle — both at 100 rpm and 30 °C. Maximum radial force Fr is 4200 N for the 30,000-hour life, or 6000 N for 10,000 hours, with the force applied at mid-distance from the output shaft. Shaft output seal is rated IP54, and the shaft material is C45 steel — adequate for dry indoor environments but not for washdown zones.