The VTX vertical-break switch is an aluminum, three pole, outdoor, air-break, group-operated, disconnect switch. Each feature of the VTX was designed with customer needs at the forefront. The switch is supplied with a complete operating mechanism including swing handle, vertical operating pipe, outboard bearing, interphase pipe, position indicator and all connecting fittings. Gear and motor operators are available as options. The VTX is tested to IEEE C37.30.1-2022 standards for electrical and mechanical performance. Applications include disconnecting, isolating or bypassing equipment such as transformers or breakers, and sectionalizing bus and line.