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title: Planetary gearboxes
url: "https://www.wittenstein-group.com/en-uk/product/planetary-gearboxes"
date: 2026-02-16
modified: 2026-02-24
lastUpdated: 2026-04-13
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# Planetary gearboxes

for defense applications

customized – reliable – compact

Low‑backlash planetary gearboxes from WITTENSTEIN motion control are designed for operation under extreme environmental conditions.
We offer customer‑specific solutions developed in accordance with military standards, providing the highest levels of precision and reliability for defense applications.

![](https://www.wittenstein-group.com/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/5/a/csm_GEARBOXDEFENSE_b93af2e699.webp)

### Defense

Application

### up to 2,000 Nm/arcmin

Torsional rigidity

### - 46°C to + 125°C

Ambient temperature

[ Technical details ](#tech-details)

- Technical data

| **Your options** |
|---|
| • Standard backlash =1 arcmin  • Output torque up to 40,000 Nm  • Gear ratios from 1: 1 to 1: 10,000  • Overloadable up to 3 x Tmax • Mechanical rigidity up to 2,000 Nm/arcmin   • Ambient temperatures from - 46°C to + 125°C |