VFD vs Servo Drive: Key Differences
A side-by-side comparison of VFD and servo drive motor type, feedback, dynamic response, overload rating, cost, and applications for industrial engineers.
The Siemens 1FK7032-2AF21-1QA0 is a SIMOTICS S 1FK7-CT synchronous servo motor rated at 0.31 kW and 1.2 Nm standstill torque (at 100 K temperature rise), with a 3,000 rpm optimum speed and a 20-bit single-turn absolute encoder with DRIVE-CLiQ interface (AS20DQI). Natural cooling, IP64 protection, IMB5/IMV1/IMV3 flange mounting, rotatable power connector, and a feather-key shaft without holding brake make this a compact, directly mountable servo axis for space-constrained machine designs.
The 1FK7032-2AF21-1QA0 sits at the low-torque end of the 1FK7-CT frame family: 1.2 Nm standstill torque and a 0.650 kgcm² rotor inertia are well matched to lightweight, fast-cycling axes — pick-and-place arms, conveyor indexing heads, or label applicators — where load inertia is similarly low and the 2.20 ms mechanical time constant enables tight velocity-loop bandwidths. The 20-bit DRIVE-CLiQ single-turn encoder eliminates a separate encoder cable and integrates directly with SINAMICS S120 and S210 drives via the DRIVE-CLiQ topology, but absolute position is lost across power cycles, so applications requiring homing-free restart after E-stop should step up to the multi-turn (MT) encoder variant. The absence of a holding brake keeps weight at 2.7 kg and simplifies installation on horizontal axes; vertical or gravity-loaded axes require either an external brake or the brake-equipped sibling. IP64 seals against dust ingress and splash water — adequate for most machine-tool periphery and packaging environments, but not for direct coolant spray (IP67 variants exist in the broader 1FK7 family).
Compact servo axes on SINAMICS S120 or S210 drive systems are the primary target. The 0.31 kW rating and 36 mm shaft height suit OEM machine builders embedding multiple servo axes in confined enclosures: rotary indexing tables, small-format CNC auxiliary axes, textile machinery thread-tension control, and electronic cam synchronisation where the low moment of inertia allows rapid speed reversals without overshooting position windows.
| Rated speed (100 K) | 3,000 rpm |
|---|---|
| Number of poles | 6 |
| Rated torque (100 K) | 1.0 Nm |
| Rated current | 1.6 A |
| Static torque (60 K) | 0.95 Nm |
| Static torque (100 K) | 1.15 Nm |
| Stall current (60 K) | 1.40 A |
| Stall current (100 K) | 1.70 A |
| Moment of inertia | 0.650 kgcm² |
| Efficiency | 85.0 % |
| Torque constant | 0.67 Nm/A |
|---|---|
| Voltage constant at 20º C | 45.0 V/1000*min¯¹ |
| Winding resistance at 20º C | 5.05 Ω |
| Rotating field inductance | 17.3 mH |
| Electrical time constant | 3.45 ms |
| Mechanical time constant | 2.20 ms |
| Thermal time constant | 25 min |
| Shaft torsional stiffness | 6,000 Nm/rad |
| Net weight of the motor | 2.7 kg Permanent-magnet synchronous |
| Motor type | motor Compact |
|---|---|
| Shaft height | 36 |
| Cooling | Natural cooling |
| Radial runout tolerance | 0.035 mm |
| Concentricity tolerance | 0.08 mm |
| Axial runout tolerance | 0.08 mm |
| Vibration severity grade | Grade A |
| Connector size | M23 |
| Degree of protection | IP64 |
| Design acc. to Code I | IM B5 (IM V1, IM V3) |
| Temperature monitoring | Pt1000 temperature sensor |
| Electrical connectors | Connectors for signals and power rotatable |
| Color of the housing | Standard (Anthracite RAL 7016) |
| Holding brake | without holding brake |
| Shaft end | Feather key |
| Encoder system | Encoder AS20DQI: absolute encoder single-turn 20 bits |
| Part number | 1FK7032-2AF21-1QA0 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Siemens |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Siemens and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Optimum speed | 3,000 rpm |
|---|---|
| Optimum power | 0.3 kW |
| Max. permissible speed (mech.) | 10,000 rpm |
|---|---|
| Max. permissible speed (inverter) | 6,400 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 4.5 Nm |
| Maximum current | 7.0 A |
| Rated inverter current | 2A |
|---|---|
| Maximum inverter current | 5A |
| Maximum torque | 3.00 Nm |
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| Shipping weight | 3.201 kg |
|---|---|
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | — |
| Stock | On request |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 01 Nov 2026
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Ask us for the datasheetThe rated current of 1FK7032-2AF21-1QA0 is 1.6 A.
The rated operational voltage of 1FK7032-2AF21-1QA0 is 300 V DC.
The rated motor power of 1FK7032-2AF21-1QA0 is 0.31 kW.
The tariff (HS) code on file for 1FK7032-2AF21-1QA0 is 85015100.
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A side-by-side comparison of VFD and servo drive motor type, feedback, dynamic response, overload rating, cost, and applications for industrial engineers.
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