Motor components   
5.4 Gearbox 
  1FT7 Synchronous Motors 
212  Configuration Manual, (PFT7S) 01/2009, 6SN1197-0AD13-0BP2 
5.4  Gearbox 
5.4.1  Dimensioning the gearbox 
Overview 
●  The following influencing parameters should be taken into consideration:  
–  acceleration torque, permanent torque, number of cycles, cycle type, permissible input 
speed, mounting position, torsional backlash, torsional stiffness, and radial and axial 
forces. 
–  Worm gearboxes are only conditionally suitable for reversing operation with servo 
applications. 
●  Technical data should be obtained from the catalogs of the gearbox manufacturers and 
similar sources. 
●  If the gearbox oil is in contact with the motor flange, then suitable shaft and flange seals 
must be selected. 
Dimensioning for S3 duty 
When engineering geared drive systems you can use the motor characteristic without 
reduction. Please note the permissible maximum torque and the permissible gearbox input 
speed. 
M
Mot
 = M
out
 / (i ∙ η
G
) 
The motor and gearbox are assigned as follows: M
max, gear
 ≥ M
0 (100 K)
 ∙ i ∙ f 
M
max, gear
  Max. permissible drive torque 
M
0 (100 K)
  Motor static torque 
i  Gear ratio 
f  Supplementary factor f = f
1
 ∙ f
2
 
 
f
1
 = 2  for motor accelerating torque 
f
2
 = 1  for ≤1000 gearbox switching cycles / h 
 
f
2
 > 1  for > 1000 switching cycles / h (refer to the gearbox catalog) 
 e.g.f
2
 = 1.5  for 3000 switching cycles / h 
 f
2
 = 1.8  for 5000 switching cycles / h 
 f
2
 = 2.0  for 8000 switching cycles / h 
 
 
NOTICE 
 
Switching cycles can also be superimposed vibration! The supplementary factor (f
2
) is then 
not sufficient when dimensioning the gearbox and gearboxes may fail. 
The complete system should be optimized so that the higher-level vibration is minimized.