Lifecycle: the eol_hot flag is the headline number
The 1FK7032-5AK71-1SB5: The listing carries eol_hot, which on Siemens SIMOTION/SINAMICS-class motors historically signals that the variant is past last-time-buy and now routes through surplus and independent distribution rather than the factory-direct channel. For a maintenance spares hold, the practical read is to confirm nameplate encoder type and brake option against the in-service motor before quoting — the eol_hot flag does not change the electrical fit, it changes the supply path.
Buying posture for an EOL compact servo
For a panel builder or maintenance lead, the RFQ should carry the encoder code, brake presence, and shaft detail alongside the order code so the quote matches the installed base rather than a catalog default.
