--- title: Planetary gearboxes url: "https://www.wittenstein-group.com/int-en/product/planetary-gearboxes" date: 2025-06-04 modified: 2026-02-24 lastUpdated: 2026-04-13 --- # 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) [ Customized solutions ](#solutions) [ Request consultation ](#consultation) - 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 | ![](https://www.wittenstein-group.com/fileadmin/_processed_/9/c/csm_logo-sculpture_e38190faf6.webp) Contact us ------------ Would you like to learn more about our solutions? We would be happy to advise you—personally, competently, and tailored to your requirements. [info@wittenstein-motion-control.de](#) [ +49 7931 493-0 ](tel:+4979314930) [ To the contact form ](https://www.wittenstein-group.com/int-en/contact-locations/contact-wmc) ![](https://www.wittenstein-group.com/fileadmin/_processed_/9/1/csm_customized-solutions-visual_b4f8d96608.webp) We are happy to design a solution that meets your specific application needs. Benefit from our engineers' expertise and the commitment of our team to deliver tailored and high-performance solutions. [Find out more](https://www.wittenstein-group.com/int-en/products/customized-solutions)