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No matter, whether you go to airports, underground stations or department

stores, it is impossible to imagine everyday life without escalators. The core
of all systems is the drive technology, imperatively meeting highest demands.
A matter of course for GFC. We guarantee high resilience and operational
reliability, long service performance, safety and economic viability. Our gear
units keep the noise-level constantly below 55 dB (A), are
lubricated for life and subject to continuous quality
control from incoming goods to final inspection
at the acoustic measurement room. GFC fulfils all
requirements according to standards DIN 3990,
EN 115 and APTA according to the customers
product specifications.

GFC worm gear units with pinions for use in escalators convince
by low noise and outstanding performance.

Escalator gear boxes

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Di m e nsi o n she e t s
S iz e S O G 125

SOG 125

ventilation with
oil dip stick

214

180 H7
side B

170 -0,2

338 -0,1

60 n6

(168)

40

62,5 0,2

oil draining

~ 233,5

Y
X

~326

45

195

~250

side B

50

pinion

125 + 0,5

257

~533

18

31,3

8 Js9

A-A

60
32

24

123,5

M12

19,5

42

42

H7

64
16

249

123,5

231

DIN332-DM20
23,5

26

5,5

15

16

26
28 G7

26

Pinion
Pinion type
Duplex-1 1/4'' (double) f. chain according to DIN 8187
Duplex-1 1/4'' (double) f. chain according to DIN 8188

X
[mm]
162.3
163.7

Y
[mm]
217.1
217.1

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Di m e nsio n s he e ts
S iz e SO G 1 6 0

SOG 160

X
230 H7

40

L2 0,2

side B

20

oil draining

165 -0,2

336 -0,1

(171)

D n6

6 +0,1

L1

side A

Z
~L3

oil filling

Y
ventilation with
oil dip stick

X
pinion

45

50
3

00

326

250

160 +0,05

side B

538

mounting side of spocket wheel must be named

on the purchase order

Z
227

253

18

38

G7

41,3

DIN332-DM20

10 Js9

42

123,5

64

16

23,5

26

side A

123,5

L1
[mm]
239
239
214
214
239
239

L2
[mm]
89
89
62.5
62.5
89
89

42
6

26

16

26

42

60

Pinion

A-A

B-B

M16

M16

24

28

Duplex-1 1/2'' (double) f. chain according to DIN 8187

Duplex-1 1/2'' (double) f. chain according to DIN 8188
Duplex-1 1/4'' (double) f. chain according to DIN 8187
Duplex-1 1/4'' (double) f. chain according to DIN 8188
Triplex-1 1/4'' (triple) f. chain according to DIN 8187
Triplex-1 1/4'' (triple) f. chain according to DIN 8188

L3
X
Y
Z
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm]
258.5 168.9 240.9
258.5 172 240.9
232 160.8 215.6
232 162.2 215.6
258.5 162.3
253.7
258.5 164.5
253.7

25

Pinion type

38 G7
D
[mm]
70
70
60
60
70
70

Dimensions in mm / featherkey ways according to DIN 6885 / * strength class for screws 10.9

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S iz e S O G 18 0

SOG 180

3600,2

~324
15

M12

~324

220H7

110

~40

190

~80
~80

385

153

210

120

~8

cone 1:10

oil draining

50

280
Oil sensor,
optional

Z
oil filling

side B

Screw-in heater,
optional

side A

~L
Y

ICP acceleration sensor,

optional

ventilation with
oil dip stick

~405

X
pinion

255

165

230

18
X

~3

75

side B

mounting side of spocket wheel must be named

on the purchase order

Z
M16

W
X

120
28

4
58

318

30

7
0
M16

k6

12

32

DIN332-DM24

45

175
22

~314

28
23

32

~185

side A

345

~399

42k6

115

~172

Pinion type
Duplex-1 1/2'' (double) f. chain according to DIN 8187
Duplex-1 1/2'' (double) f. chain according to DIN 8188
Duplex-1 1/4'' (double) f. chain according to DIN 8187
Duplex-1 1/4'' (double) f. chain according to DIN 8188
Triplex-1 1/4'' (triple) f. chain according to DIN 8187
Triplex-1 1/4'' (triple) f. chain according to DIN 8188

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L
[mm]
390.5
390.5
390.5
390.5
390.5
390.5

X
[mm]
253.3
253.3
250.6
250.6
250.6
250.6

Y
[mm]
325.26
322.2
305.4
304.2

Z
[mm]

57

Pinion

342
340
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Dimensions in mm

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Gearbox selection
>> Exemplary

calculation:

Determination of the corresponding lifetime depending on the

collective load output torque T2 [Nm]
Equivalent output torque T2eq [Nm]
Lifetime/units of time t [h]
The specifications for the applicable lifetime are valid for
the splines.
Formula:
Actual:
>> Duration of operation 16 h per day
>> 2h with output torque T2 = 2250 Nm
>> 4h with T2 = 1000 Nm
>> 6h with T2 = 1750 Nm
>> 4h with T2 = 1500 Nm
>> n1 = 1480 min-1
>> i = 20.5

T2eq =

tt (T

T2eq =

162 2250 + 164 1000 + 166 1750 + 164 1500

)3 +

2(1)

t2
t
t
(T2(2))3 + 3 (T2(3))3 + 4 (T2(4))3
t
t
t

T2eq = 1654 Nm

300000

Target:
Gearbox size for a lifetime 100.000 h.

250000

T 2 [Nm]
200000
Lifetime [h]

2500

2000

150000

100000

1500

1
1000

50000

500

t1

t2

t3

t4

0
0

0
0

10

12

14

16

t [h]

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

equivalent output torque [Nm]

With the calculated equivalent output torque of 1654 Nm,

the resulting lifetime 100.000 h.

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S iz e S O G 125

Lifetime SOG 125

|1| Actuator output speed 1480 min-1
|2| Actuator output speed 980 min-1

Lubrication: Polyglykol
Ambient temperature: 40C
Efficiency rating: 90 %
The specifications for the applicable lifetime are
valid for the splines.

Ratio 20.5

300000

250000

lifetime [h]

200000

150000

100000
2

1
50000

0
0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

equivalent output torque [Nm]

Ratio 24.5

300000

250000

lifetime [h]

200000

150000

100000
2
50000

0
0

500

1000

1500

2000

equivalent output torque [Nm]

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2500

3000

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S iz e S O G 1 6 0

Lifetime SOG 160

|1| Actuator output speed 1480 min-1
|2| Actuator output speed 980 min-1

Lubrication: Polyglykol
Ambient temperature: 40C
Efficiency rating: 90 %
The specifications for the applicable lifetime are
valid for the splines.

Ratio 20.5

300000

250000

lifetime [h]

200000

150000

100000
2

1
50000

0
0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

equivalent output torque [Nm]

Ratio 24.5

300000

250000

lifetime [h]

200000

150000

100000
2
50000

0
0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

equivalent output torque [Nm]

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S iz e S O G 18 0

Lifetime SOG 180

|1| Actuator output speed 1480 min-1
|2| Actuator output speed 980 min-1

Lubrication: Polyglykol
Ambient temperature: 40C
Efficiency rating: 90 %
The specifications for the applicable lifetime are
valid for the splines.

Ratio 19.7

300000

250000

lifetime [h]

200000

150000

100000
2

50000

0
0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

7000

equivalent output torque [Nm]

Ratio 26.6

300000

250000

lifetime [h]

200000

150000

100000

50000

0
0

1000

2000

3000

4000

equivalent output torque [Nm]

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5000

6000

7000

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S iz e SO G 1 8 0

Lifetime SOG 180

|1| Actuator output speed 1480 min-1
|2| Actuator output speed 980 min-1

Lubrication: Polyglykol
Ambient temperature: 40C
Efficiency rating: 90 %
The specifications for the applicable lifetime are
valid for the splines.

Ratio 32.8

300000

250000

lifetime [h]

200000

150000

100000
1

50000

0
0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

equivalent output torque [Nm]

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Additional information
>> Design

of the escalator actuator and chain pinion

The illustration shows the individual sub-assemblies for the gearbox types SOG 125 and SOG 160.

flange motor assembly

Noise pressure level

noise pressure level*
in 1 m distance [dB (A)]
56
56
63

Gear
SOG 125
SOG 160
SOG 180

*Test load 2 kW, test input speed 1420/min-1

gear

You can request the complete operation guide directly from GFC
AntriebsSysteme GmbH.
Gear unit weight

SOG 125

Gear unit type

SOG 125 gear with oil and sprocket wheel
SOG 160 gear with oil and sprocket wheel
SOG 180 gear with oil and sprocket wheel

Gear unit weight [kg]

ca. 110
ca. 168
ca. 250

pinion

Radial forces SOG 125/SOG 160 (exerted on the output side)

The permissible exertion direction for the resulting radial forces
is stipulated in an angle ranging from 20 30. The radial load on
the actuator shaft is determined by the torque and the pitch-circle
diameter of the attached transmission element.
Max. permissible radial load
SOG 125
Gear unit type
SOG 125
SOG 160
Pinion
SOG 125
SOG 160
Number of
Number
Number of
Pinion
Pinion
teeth in
of teeth
teeth in
type
type
pinion
in pinion
pinion
17
16
16
17
17
18
Duplex-1
Duplex-1
(2-double)
(2-double)
19
19
19
20
20
19

Pinion
type
Duplex-1
(2-double)
Triplex-1
(3-double)

FR = radial load in N
T2 = torque in Nm
d = pitch-circle diameter of the attached transmission
element in mm
FR = T2 2000
d
chain

The chain pinions for the gearbox type SOG 180 are project-based.

Size
[mm]

SOG 250
SOG 250
SOG 320

250
250
320

pinion

FR
A

Additional gearbox types available upon request:

Gear type

FR [N]
17000
32000

Transmission
ratio

Max. permissible motor

power [kW]

12
26
14

30
23.5
55

chain

SOG 160

pinion

Options
>> Adjustment of the motor flange
>> Oil-level monitoring
>> Temperature monitoring (oil sump)
>> Other options available upon request

SOG 160

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Radial forces SOG 180 (exerted on the output side)

The permissible exertion direction for the resulting radial forces is
stipulated in an angle ranging from 25 35 . The equivalent radial
load on the actuator shaft is determined by the torque and the
pitch-circle diameter of the attached transmission element.
FR = radial load in N
T2 = torque in Nm
d = pitch-circle diameter of the attached transmission
element in mm

FR =

chain

FR
A

chain

T2 2000
d

SOG 180

Max. permissible radial load

Gear type

FR [N]

SOG 180

55000

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