Universal Mount Units

Universal mount units are footless and come with drilled and tapped metric dimension holes in their machined flat faces which can be used to directly mount units to machinery using cap screws, with optional mounting plates or rails.

Mounting Options

These features provide maximum mounting flexibility from a single unit, including Worm Top, Worm Bottom, Sidewall, and special mounting positions.

Oil Sight Gauges

Universal units from Cleveland Gear stock have oil sight gauges in the correct position for the WT mounting.  In other mounting positions these sight gauges may not be functional.  For OEM's who are ordering in quantity on blanket purchase orders, the oil sight gauge can be repositioned for the planned mounting position, or left out entirely.

Interchangeability Base

With a special I-style mounting plate, (fasteners included) Universal units can be effective direct replacement units for many other brands of worm gear reducers.  Note that interchange with other brands is approximate.  While some dimensions are the same, others are not.  Furthermore, torque and horsepower ratings may be higher or lower depending on actual distances between the input and output centerlines, and rating criterion followed by the manufacturer.  Check the relevant catalogs carefully.  It is the specifier's responsibility to determine when an interchange is appropriate.

Cast Rail Feet

We can also supply Universal units with cast rail feet (Model UV).  

For UV Dimensions

Hollow Output Shaft available (UHO)

Universal units are available with hollow output shafts.

1.    Hollow output shaft with no output flange or special mounting provisions.

2.    With four drilled and tapped holes in the output cover on one side of the reducer.  This allows the units to be face mounted directly to machinery with cap screws.  No output flange is needed.

3.    With a flange that can be affixed to machinery using fasteners from the reducer side into the machinery using either cap screws into threaded holes or bolts.  See the table below for maximum and minimum bore sizes.