Every industrial valve requires a mechanism of opening and closing it for the process to continue. Using worm gear actuators, you can operate most quarter-turn butterfly, ball, and plug valves as well as quarter- and multi-turn dampers with your hand's thanks to the mechanical advantage of the worm gear. When an operator opens and closes a valve, the gears provide a mechanical advantage by reducing the required force. When the handwheel changes in size, the torque can be raised or lowered. Worm gear operators that operate manually are relatively affordable, and they require little involvement beyond their position in the production line.
WEDGEROCK delivers solutions for the most demanding torque and thrust applications by taking a robust approach to the problem. Whether you need to operate valves thousands of meters below the ocean surface or a purpose-made gear operator for your valve line, WedgeRock is the partner you need to provide a solution.
WedgeRock Product Capabilities
- Standard Efficiency and High Efficiency
- Extends Size and Class of Manual Valves
- Fewer Turns to Close/Lower Input Torque
- External Anti-Back Drive - Configurable to Application
- Designed for Submerged Service - Surpasses IP68
- Nearly Zero Backlash for High Resolution Control
- Standard Gear Operators from 5,000 in-lbs. to 16,000,000 in-lbs.
