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 1FK7042-2AC71-1QA0 is a SIMOTICS S-1FK7 (1FK7-CT) permanent-magnet synchronous servo motor rated 0.59 kW at 2,000 rpm, delivering 3 Nm standstill torque (M0, 100K) from a 600 V DC link. It has no holding brake, carries a single-turn 20-bit DRIVE-CLiQ absolute encoder (AS20DQI), and is naturally cooled in a shaft height 48, IMB 5 (IM V1/V3) housing rated IP64.
This is the 600 V DC-link winding of the 1FK7042 frame, rated for 2,000 rpm — pick a 300 V winding instead if the drive's DC bus is limited to 300 V, or a higher-speed winding (3,000 rpm or 6,000 rpm nominal) if the application needs a wider speed range at the same 3 Nm standstill torque. The 2.900 kgcm² rotor inertia and 7.40 ms electrical time constant suit axes with fast current-loop response and moderate load inertia. Without a holding brake, the axis will drift under gravity or external load once drive power is removed — the with-brake variant of this same winding is the choice on vertical or overhung loads where position must be held at standstill.
Used as the servo motor in single- or multi-axis machine motion — packaging, pick-and-place, and material-handling axes — driven through a DRIVE-CLiQ-based servo drive via the AS20DQI single-turn absolute encoder interface. The naturally-cooled IMB 5 housing suits panel- or machine-frame-mounted installations without forced-air cooling, and the 600 V DC-link rating matches standard 3-phase servo drive systems.
| Rated speed (100 K) | 2,000 rpm |
|---|---|
| Number of poles | 8 |
| Rated torque (100 K) | 2.8 Nm |
| Rated current | 1.6 A |
| Static torque (60 K) | 2.50 Nm |
| Static torque (100 K) | 3.00 Nm |
| Stall current (60 K) | 1.30 A |
| Stall current (100 K) | 1.61 A |
| Moment of inertia | 2.900 kgcm² |
| Efficiency | 88.0 % |
| Torque constant | 1.86 Nm/A |
|---|---|
| Voltage constant at 20º C | 122.0 V/1000*min¯¹ |
| Winding resistance at 20º C | 8.60 Ω |
| Rotating field inductance | 64.0 mH |
| Electrical time constant | 7.40 ms |
| Mechanical time constant | 2.15 ms |
| Thermal time constant | 30 min |
| Shaft torsional stiffness | 15,500 Nm/rad |
| Net weight of the motor | 4.6 kg Permanent-magnet synchronous |
| Motor type | motor Compact |
|---|---|
| Shaft height | 48 |
| Cooling | Natural cooling |
| Radial runout tolerance | 0.040 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 | 1FK7042-2AC71-1QA0 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Siemens |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Siemens and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Optimum speed | 2,000 rpm |
|---|---|
| Optimum power | 0.6 kW |
| Max. permissible speed (mech.) | 9,000 rpm |
|---|---|
| Max. permissible speed (inverter) | 4,750 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 10.5 Nm |
| Maximum current | 5.6 A |
| Rated inverter current | 3A |
|---|---|
| Maximum inverter current | 9A |
| Maximum torque | 10.50 Nm |
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| Shipping weight | 5.101 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 1FK7042-2AC71-1QA0 is 1.6 A.
The rated operational voltage of 1FK7042-2AC71-1QA0 is 600 V DC.
The rated motor power of 1FK7042-2AC71-1QA0 is 0.59 kW.
The tariff (HS) code on file for 1FK7042-2AC71-1QA0 is 85015100.
1FK7042-2AC71-1QA0 ships from Türkiye. Shipping calculated at checkout · import duties and taxes paid on arrival.
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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