Universal Gear Operator Replacement
A safer way to replace any traditional 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. Its safety record made it Florida Power & Light’s standard.
- Utility standardFlorida Power & Light approved
- Install timeOne hour or less
- MountingUniversal backplate — no structural modification
- Gear reduction36:1 standard · 62:1 optional
- Downpipe adaptorStandard 2″, customizable up to 3″
- DriveMaintenance-free slew drive (no back drive)
- OriginPatented · made in Palm Harbor, FL
Florida Power & Light standardized the UGOR through its safety group. It is the only gear operator approved for all FPL switch installations and new substation builds — a direct endorsement of the UGOR’s safety and reliability by one of the largest utilities in the country.
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 was designed to remove that problem entirely.
Its patented universal mounting backplate bolts to the structure already in place, so there is no fabrication and no structural modification. A maintenance-free slew drive eliminates back drive 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
Safety is the UGOR’s defining benefit. Its maintenance-free slew drive eliminates back drive, so the operator can’t drive itself back 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 led Florida Power & Light to adopt the UGOR as its safety-group standard — the only gear operator approved for all FPL switch installations and new substation builds.
Specifications
- Maintenance-free slew drive eliminates back drive
- Machined aluminum downpipe adaptor with 4 piercing bolts
- Standard 2″ downpipe, customizable up to 3″
- 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.