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AC servo motor

Siemens SIMOTICS S-1FL2

Newer general-purpose servo motor for the SINAMICS S200 system, available in low, medium and high inertia with battery-free multi-turn encoders and up to 350% overload.

Key specifications

Ingress protectionIP65 (SH20/30/40 IP54 standard, IP65 option)
Rated torque0.16–33.4 Nm
Speed (max)6,500 rpm
Rated speed3000 (2000 on some 400 V variants)
Power50–7,000 W
Frame sizes20, 30, 40, 45, 48, 52, 65, 90 mm
Supply200 V (LI 0.05-1.0 kW, MI 0.2-1.0 kW) and 400 V (LI 0.05-2.0 kW, MI 0.2-1.5 kW, HI 0.4-7.0 kW)
Feedbacksingle-turn absolute 17-bit, single-turn absolute 21-bit, multi-turn absolute 21-bit + 12-bit (battery-less)
Overloadup to 350%

Summarised in our own words from Siemens AG's published data; series maxima, individual models vary. Last checked 2026-10-29. Source 1 · Source 2

Notes on this data

Max speed 6500 rpm applies to LI/MI; HI about 4000 rpm. Variants: 1FL21 low inertia, 1FL22 medium inertia, 1FL23 high inertia. Overview PDF is (c) 2023.

Specify Motion is not affiliated with Siemens AG. Siemens and SIMOTICS S-1FL2 are used only to identify the product. Comparisons use published figures; always confirm against the current datasheet.

Alternatives that meet or exceed these figures

Engineers often come to us with a Siemens part number and leave with an alternative that is easier to source, quicker to deliver or a better fit for the machine. These 3 series from our supply network are the closest match on published figures.

Meets or exceeds on both published figures compared

Kinco's established AC servo motor range from 40 to 180 mm frames, covering 50 W to 7.5 kW and up to 48 Nm rated torque. Standard feedback is a 2500-line incremental encoder with Hall commutation, with absolute options and a resolver on the 180 mm frame. Pairs with FD2S and CD2S drives.

Published maximumSIMOTICS S-1FL2SMH Series AC Servo Motors (SMH40S-SMH…
Rated torque33.4 Nm48 Nm meets or exceeds
Speed6,500 rpm—
Power7,000 W7,500 W meets or exceeds
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Meets or exceeds on 2 of 3 figures

Kinco's current-generation AC servo motor line, matched to the JD2 and FD5P PRO drives. Small-inertia 40-80 mm frames run at 3000 rpm on 220 V; large-inertia 130 and 180 mm frames are 1500 rpm machines reaching 47.8 Nm rated and 7.5 kW, with 23-bit multi-turn absolute encoders as standard.

Published maximumSIMOTICS S-1FL2SMK Series AC Servo Motors (SMK40S/60S…
Rated torque33.4 Nm47.8 Nm meets or exceeds
Peak torque—119.5 Nm
Speed6,500 rpm6,000 rpm
Power7,000 W7,500 W meets or exceeds
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Meets or exceeds on the published figure compared

Leadshine's AC servo motors for the EL8/EL7/EL6 drives: ELM1 is the economy line and ELM2 the general-purpose line, both with 23-bit absolute encoders, IP65/IP67 sealing and up to 3.5x overload. The catalogue extends ELM2M to 22 kW and previews a 26-bit ELM3.

Published maximumSIMOTICS S-1FL2ELM1 / ELM2 AC Servo Motors
Rated torque33.4 Nm—
Speed6,500 rpm—
Power7,000 W7,500 W meets or exceeds
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Figures are the highest published for each series and are not always measured the same way. A higher figure is not automatically a better choice: mounting, duty cycle, feedback, connectors and approvals matter too. An engineer will check the fit against your application before recommending anything.

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