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 1FK7063-2AF71-1QA0 is a SIMOTICS S 1FK7-CT synchronous servo motor rated 11 Nm continuous torque (M0 at 100K) at 3000 rpm, with 5.6 A rated current and a shaft height of 63 mm. It uses natural cooling, carries IP64 protection, and includes a Drive-CLiQ single-turn absolute encoder (20-bit) - no holding brake.
Eight poles give this 1FK7-CT motor high torque density in a compact shaft-height-63 frame, at the cost of a higher electrical frequency at rated speed compared with a lower-pole-count motor of the same size. The single-turn 20-bit absolute encoder (Drive-CLiQ, AS20DQI) removes the need for a separate battery-buffered multiturn encoder in applications that don't need position memory through a power cycle - pick a multiturn-encoder variant instead if the axis must retain absolute position after power-down. No holding brake is fitted, so vertical-axis mounting needs external braking or counterbalancing.
Suited to synchronous servo axes in machine tools, packaging, and material handling where shaft height 63 mm and 11 Nm continuous torque match the load, and natural (fan-less) cooling is sufficient for the duty cycle. The Drive-CLiQ encoder interface connects directly to Drive-CLiQ-enabled Siemens drive systems without extra encoder cabling.
| Rated speed (100 K) | 3,000 rpm |
|---|---|
| Number of poles | 8 |
| Rated torque (100 K) | 7.3 Nm |
| Rated current | 5.6 A |
| Static torque (60 K) | 9.10 Nm |
| Static torque (100 K) | 11.00 Nm |
| Stall current (60 K) | 6.50 A |
| Stall current (100 K) | 8.00 A |
| Moment of inertia | 14.700 kgcm² |
| Efficiency | 91.0 % |
| Torque constant | 1.37 Nm/A |
|---|---|
| Voltage constant at 20º C | 90.5 V/1000*min¯¹ |
| Winding resistance at 20º C | 0.64 Ω |
| Rotating field inductance | 8.5 mH |
| Electrical time constant | 13.40 ms |
| Mechanical time constant | 1.48 ms |
| Thermal time constant | 40 min |
| Shaft torsional stiffness | 34,000 Nm/rad |
| Net weight of the motor | 11.1 kg Permanent-magnet synchronous |
| Motor type | motor Compact |
|---|---|
| Shaft height | 63 |
| Cooling | Natural cooling |
| Radial runout tolerance | 0.040 mm |
| Concentricity tolerance | 0.10 mm |
| Axial runout tolerance | 0.10 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 | 1FK7063-2AF71-1QA0 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Siemens |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Siemens and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Optimum speed | 3,000 rpm |
|---|---|
| Optimum power | 2.3 kW |
| Max. permissible speed (mech.) | 7,200 rpm |
|---|---|
| Max. permissible speed (inverter) | 6,400 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 35.0 Nm |
| Maximum current | 28.0 A |
| Rated inverter current | 9A |
|---|---|
| Maximum inverter current | 27 A |
| Maximum torque | 34.00 Nm |
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| Shipping weight | 12.101 kg |
|---|---|
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | 16 Nov |
| Stock | Low stock |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 01 Nov 2026
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Ask us for the datasheetThe rated current of 1FK7063-2AF71-1QA0 is 5.6 A.
The tariff (HS) code on file for 1FK7063-2AF71-1QA0 is 85015220.
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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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