Gear operators

Single-source solution for standard and customized gear operators for the toughest environments

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Dynatorque™ valve accessories and Maxtorque™ high-performance worm gears

Our gear operator portfolio provides comprehensive solutions for a wide range of valve operations. These solutions are tailored for manual, automated, and specialty valve applications in diverse sectors, including energy, industrial, offshore, and subsea. Meticulously engineered for enhanced durability, precision, safety, and adaptability, these technologies deliver reliable performance even under the most demanding service conditions.

Dynatorque valve accessories

We provide a complete range of valve accessories engineered to excel in demanding industrial, energy, and process environments. Drawing on decades of proven performance and with manufacturing facilities in both hemispheres, we deliver durable products you can count on. Our comprehensive portfolio includes both quarter‑turn and multiturn gears, manual overrides, locking devices, partial‑stroke test devices, and mechanical accessories. Each component is designed for seamless integration with automated or manually operated valve systems, ensuring flexibility, compatibility, and robust operation in a wide array of applications.

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Maxtorque worm gears

Our high-performance worm gears are engineered for manual, motorized, subsea, and specialty valve operations and demanding flow control applications. They are based on a proprietary, high-efficiency, double-enveloping worm gear and constructed from best-in-class materials. Autolock technology enables efficiencies approaching 70% while maintaining self-locking behavior, translating to less work for valve actuation, improved HSE profiles, and smaller actuators on motorized valves. The designs incorporate unique tooth forms to minimize microscopic stresses, low and adjustable backlash, and rugged construction for extreme environments, such as subsea, marine, and process control. Benefit from our robust solutions with fast operating times and high-torque capabilities.