Universal Gear Operator Replacement
A safer way to replace a worn or seized gear operator, with no modification to the existing mounting structure, in an hour or less. The UGOR’s patented universal mounting backplate fits the structure you already have, so a worn or seized operator comes off and the UGOR goes on, fast. It’s in service at utilities including Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy, and Entergy.
- In service atFPL, Duke, Entergy, Georgia Power, and more
- PricingQuoted by configuration · gear ratio, downpipe length, and volume
- Install timeOne hour or less
- MountingUniversal backplate, no structural modification
- Gear reduction36:1 standard · 62:1 optional
- Downpipe adaptorStocked in 2″ and 2½″ NPS · custom sizes built to order, confirmed at quote
- DriveSelf-locking slew drive (resists back-drive under switch loads)
- OriginPatented · made in Palm Harbor, FL
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Utilities running the UGOR include Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy, Entergy, Georgia Power, Tampa Electric, and New Smyrna Beach Utilities, from investor-owned majors to municipal systems.
Why the UGOR
Gear operators on disconnect and air-break switches wear out, seize, and back-drive, and replacing them the conventional way often means modifying or rebuilding the mounting structure, a slow and costly job in an energized yard. The UGOR's self-locking slew drive is designed to resist that back-drive under switch loads.
Its patented universal mounting backplate bolts to the structure already in place, so there is no fabrication and no structural modification. A self-locking slew drive resists back-drive under switch loads for dependable, repeatable operation, and a worn or seized operator can be swapped for a UGOR in an hour or less, minimizing outage time and crew hours.
Built for safety
Its self-locking slew drive resists back-drive under switch loads, so the operator holds its position under load, one of the most common hazards with conventional operators. A four-position positive lock and a reversible open-plate indicator give crews unambiguous position and status, and because installation requires no structural modification, crews spend far less time working in an energized yard. Those are the features that put the UGOR into service at utilities from Florida Power & Light and Duke Energy to Entergy.
Specifications
- Self-locking slew drive resists back-drive under switch loads
- Machined aluminum downpipe adaptor with 4 piercing bolts
- Downpipe adaptor stocked in 2″ and 2½″ NPS, custom sizes built to order, confirmed at quote
- Anodized stops adjustable in 4° increments
- Four-position lock
- Reversible open-plate indicator
- Standard 36:1 gear reduction
- Optional 62:1 gear reduction
Want the UGOR installed by the same team that builds it? Our field crews replace operators on-site across Florida and the Southeast. Add the UGOR to a quote, or tell us your switch and we’ll handle the rest.
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