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GOW Series

Declutchable Gear Operator
Cast Iron

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GOW Series
Declutchable Gear Operator
Cast Iron

  • Direct ISO 5211 standard valve mounting
  • Compact Design
  • SO Valve Connection
  • Durable Epoxy Coating(GO/GOW Series)
  • Wide temperature range w/ corresponding high/low temperature gaskets and grease

Options

  • Stem Extensions
  • Square Operating Nuts
  • Custom Sized Handwheels
  • Standard Lockout Devices
  • Limit Switch Adaptation

Technical Videos

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Convert Max-Air Rack & Pinion Actuator from Fail Close to Fail Open or from Fail Open to Fail Close

Max-Air Technology August 31, 2023 2:15 am

Recently, we had the opportunity to photograph one of our LockMesh® Coated Actuators after 2 years of service. This unit comes from a prominent salt mining and processing company. They have had great success using our LockMesh® Coated Actuators. With several hundred units installed, they have specified our coated actuators for all future projects. This is a significant cost savings for them when compared to the alternatives of stainless steel actuators or replacing standard aluminum actuators every few months.

More info on our LockMesh® Coating:
https://www.maxairtech.com/literature/04-FeatureFocus/00-Max-Air_FeatureFocus_LockMesh.PDF

Max-Air is proud to offer our advanced coating system, LockMesh®.
This hybrid coating system combines the rugged toughness of a stainless
steel base coating with the corrosion resistance of PTFE.

Corrosive environment applications such as marine areas, caustic
wash down, submerged service, and direct chemical exposure require
equipment with enhanced corrosion resistance. Frequently the common
options are plating, painting, or a change to stainless steel construction.
All of these can be effective in some applications; however, they do have
limitations and in some cases carry a significant weight and/or cost
impact.

LockMesh® has been shown to provide a cost effective compromise.
It provides the chemical resistance of PTFE along with the durability
enhancement of a stainless steel base layer.

Recently, we had the opportunity to photograph one of our LockMesh® Coated Actuators after 2 years of service. This unit comes from a prominent salt mining and processing company. They have had great success using our LockMesh® Coated Actuators. With several hundred units installed, they have specified our coated actuators for all future projects. This is a significant cost savings for them when compared to the alternatives of stainless steel actuators or replacing standard aluminum actuators every few months.

More info on our LockMesh® Coating:
https://www.maxairtech.com/literature/04-FeatureFocus/00-Max-Air_FeatureFocus_LockMesh.PDF

Max-Air is proud to offer our advanced coating system, LockMesh®.
This hybrid coating system combines the rugged toughness of a stainless
steel base coating with the corrosion resistance of PTFE.

Corrosive environment applications such as marine areas, caustic
wash down, submerged service, and direct chemical exposure require
equipment with enhanced corrosion resistance. Frequently the common
options are plating, painting, or a change to stainless steel construction.
All of these can be effective in some applications; however, they do have
limitations and in some cases carry a significant weight and/or cost
impact.

LockMesh® has been shown to provide a cost effective compromise.
It provides the chemical resistance of PTFE along with the durability
enhancement of a stainless steel base layer.

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LockMesh Coating for Rack & Pinion Actuators | Exclusively from Max-Air Technology

Max-Air Technology July 30, 2021 7:20 pm

Data Sheets

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IOM Manuals

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3D CAD Models

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Check out these Case Studies!

Dedicated Truck Shipment of Resilient Seated Lug Valves w/ Declutchable Overrides & Hand Pump Overrides 050/051 SeriesCase StudiesGOW SeriesHD SeriesMT Series
July 28, 2025

Dedicated Truck Shipment of Resilient Seated Lug Valves w/ Declutchable Overrides & Hand Pump Overrides

This dedicated truck shipment of Resilient Butterfly Valves is full of large lug valves w/ pneumatic actuation & manual override options. The Rack & Pinion assemblies include our GOW Series Declutchable Gear Operators and the Scotch Yokes include Hydraulic Hand Pump Overrides. #thebestwaytoautomateyourprocess
Pneumatically Operated Resilient Seated Butterfly Valve w/ Open/Close Feedback & Declutchable Gear Override 050/051 SeriesCase StudiesGOW SeriesLimit SwitchesMT SeriesSolenoid Valves
October 23, 2024

Pneumatically Operated Resilient Seated Butterfly Valve w/ Open/Close Feedback & Declutchable Gear Override

These Delta T Resilient Butterfly Valves in Ductile Iron Wafer Body w/ Stainless Steel Disc & EPDM Seat are being operated by our MT Series Rack & Pinion Actuators. Each assembly has a GOW Series Declutchable Gear Operator for Manual Override. The Solenoid diverts air,…
Max-Air MT Series Aluminum Rack & Pinion Actuator w/ Gear Operator & Explosion Proof Limit Switch/Termination Case StudiesGOW SeriesLimit SwitchesMT SeriesSolenoid Valves
October 16, 2024

Max-Air MT Series Aluminum Rack & Pinion Actuator w/ Gear Operator & Explosion Proof Limit Switch/Termination

Below you will see an MT Series Rack and Pinion Actuator w/ Explosion Proof Solenoid, Limit Switch Box, and Termination. Our GOW Series Declutchable Override features an easy declutch mechanism, integrated block and bleed capability, and lockout/tagout holes.
Explosion Proof Termination & Declutchable Gear Override Case StudiesGOW SeriesLimit SwitchesMT SeriesSolenoid Valves
May 18, 2021

Explosion Proof Termination & Declutchable Gear Override

This large rack and pinion actuator is shipping today with a limit switch, solenoid, explosion proof termination, and a declutchable gear operator for manual override. We provide assemblies like this all the time for customers that supply their own valves or are replacing existing automation.