Planetary Gearbox
Leading Planetary Gearbox Manufacturer in India
Overview
Key Benefits of Planetary Gearboxes:
- Deliver high torque transmission while maintaining a compact and space-saving design.
- Improve power efficiency and reduce energy consumption in heavy-duty industrial applications.
- Ensure reliable, low-maintenance operation with long service life under continuous workloads.
Built to Handle Extreme Torque. Engineered to Last.
Features Of These Planetary Gearboxes
● ISO 9001:2015 Certified Company:
GPRO Drives is an ISO 9001:2015 Certified Company, accredited by TÜV Nord, ensuring consistent quality and customer satisfaction.
● Quality Inspections:
Inward, in-process, and outward inspections are carefully mapped to ensure reliable product quality through trained personnel and advanced processes.
● In-House Manufacturing:
All important machining processes are carried out in-house, maintaining precision, quality control, and production consistency.
● Internal Quality Audits:
Regular quality audits are conducted by trained in-house staff to maintain high manufacturing standards.
● Component Traceability:
Complete component traceability is maintained throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring transparency and reliability.
● 100% Final Product Testing:
Every gearbox undergoes a 100% final inspection and testing before dispatch to ensure dependable industrial performance.
Technical Data
Mounting
Options: Foot, Flange & Agitator.
Input Configuration
Input: Hollow Shaft & Solid Shaft.
Orientation
B3 – Horizontal
V5 – Vertical Downward
V6 – Vertical Upward
Performance
Efficiency: 96% per stage.
Torque & Ratio
Ratio: 3.63:1 onwards Torque: 12 kg·m – 60,000 kg·m
Power & Speed
Input Power: 0.12–375 kW
Maximum Speed: 1440 RPM
Cooling & Lubrication
Splash-type air cooling with ISO VG 220/320 synthetic oil.
Standards & Applications
Standards: AGMA, ISO & IS.
Technical specification
We Give Best Business Solution — we cater to the needs of our clients by manufacturing, exporting and supplying various equipment such as Planetary Gearboxes, Hydraulic Winch, Screw Jack, Bevel Drives, Worm Drives, and more.
| Mounting | Foot / Flange / Agitator |
| Input | Hollow to suit Electric / Hydraulic Motor; Solid shaft (for mounting coupling, pulley, sprocket etc.) |
| Orientation | B3 (Horizontal), V5 (Vertically Downward), V6 (Vertically Upward) |
| Efficiency | 96% per stage |
| Ambient temp. | 40 °C |
| Allowable temperature rise | 45°C above ambient temp. |
| Ratio range | From 3.63:1 up to customer requirement |
| Output torque range | From 12 kg·m to 60,000 kg·m |
| Input power | From 0.16 Hp / 0.12 kW to 500 Hp / 375 kW |
| Max. input speed | 1440 rpm (for higher/lower speed, consult GPRO) |
| Paint shade | STD: RAL Blue · SPL: special color against specific customer requirement |
| Method of cooling | STD: splash-type lubrication, air-cooled · SPL: forced cooling against specific customer requirement |
| Lubrication | Model 501 gearbox filled with grease; ISO VG 220/320 synthetic base oil. STD: gearbox supplied without oil · SPL: supplied with oil against specific customer requirement |
| Standard accessories | For orientation V5 & V6, oil cup assembly is provided |
| Applicable standards | AGMA, ISO, IS |
| Advantages | High efficiency, inline, high torque density, high torque-to-weight ratio |
| Disadvantage | Noise level in some cases up to 70 dB |
| Application | Material handling, Chemical, Sugar, Cement, Paper, Rubber, Marine, Food Industry, Automation, Oil & Gas, Textile and much more |
FAQs
Q1. How does a planetary gearbox work?
A planetary gearbox works through a sun gear at the center, planet gears rotating around it, and an outer ring gear — this arrangement shares load across multiple gear contact points, giving high torque capacity in a compact size.
Q2. What's the difference between a planetary gearbox and a helical gearbox?
A planetary gearbox uses a concentric, multi-gear design for higher torque density and a smaller footprint, while a helical gearbox uses parallel-shaft gears, generally offering a simpler design at the cost of a larger size for the same torque rating.
Q3. What efficiency can I expect from a planetary gearbox?
Well-designed planetary gearboxes typically achieve high mechanical efficiency per stage (often 95-98%), though multi-stage units will have combined efficiency slightly lower depending on the number of reduction stages.
Q4. What reduction ratios are available in GPRO's planetary gearbox range?
GPRO’s planetary gearboxes are available across single and multi-stage configurations to achieve a wide range of reduction ratios — share your input/output speed requirements for an exact ratio recommendation.
Q5. Which applications benefit most from a planetary gearbox?
Planetary gearboxes are ideal for applications needing high torque in limited space — such as material handling drives, mining equipment, and rotary systems where compact, high-load gear reducers are required.
Q6. Is a planetary gearbox more expensive than a conventional gearbox?
Planetary gearboxes can carry a higher upfront cost than simpler parallel-shaft designs due to their precision components, but often offer better torque-to-size and torque-to-weight value for compact, high-load applications.