ARIS Stellantriebe is a German company based in Troisdorf, specializing in industrial electric and pneumatic actuators, industrial valves, dampers, gas control systems, and complete solutions. The company develops and produces high-quality, robust drive technology with over 50 years of experience, particularly for demanding industrial environments and safety-relevant systems. Since 2014, its design department has been reorganized at the headquarters, focusing on the development of electric actuators with modern technology. It offers not only standard products but also customized solutions and OEM products. Since 2025, ARIS has been a subsidiary of UK-based Kinetrol Ltd, enhancing its global capabilities.ARISStellantriebeisaGermancompanybasedinTroisdorf,specializinginindustrialelectricandpneumaticactuators,industrialvalves,dampers,gascontrolsystems,andcompletesolutions.Thecompanydevelopsandproduceshigh-quality,robustdrivetechnologywithover50yearsofexperience,particularlyfordemandingindustrialenvironmentsandsafety-relevantsystems.Since2014,itsdesigndepartmenthasbeenreorganizedattheheadquarters,focusingonthedevelopmentofelectricactuatorswithmoderntechnology.ItoffersnotonlystandardproductsbutalsocustomizedsolutionsandOEMproducts.Since2025,ARIShasbeenasubsidiaryofUK-basedKinetrolLtd,enhancingitsglobalcapabilities.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Electric Actuators: The Tensor series (Tensor, Tensor2, Tensor2 Highspeed, ExTensor) features fully electronic control, precise time and torque control, precision gears, electronic position indication, and comprehensive networking capabilities, incorporating Industry 4.0 technology.ElectricActuators:TheTensorseries(Tensor,Tensor2,Tensor2Highspeed,ExTensor)featuresfullyelectroniccontrol,precisetimeandtorquecontrol,precisiongears,electronicpositionindication,andcomprehensivenetworkingcapabilities,incorporatingIndustry4.0technology.
The Nano/Nano+ series offers robust and reliable compact technology, high operating and connection comfort, and classic actuator technology with synchronous motors and spur gears. The PICO HVAC actuator has a torque range of 5-20 Nm and hybrid transmissions.TheNano/Nano+seriesoffersrobustandreliablecompacttechnology,highoperatingandconnectioncomfort,andclassicactuatortechnologywithsynchronousmotorsandspurgears.ThePICOHVACactuatorhasatorquerangeof5-20Nmandhybridtransmissions.
The ExTensor series consists of explosion-proof electric actuators for hazardous areas such as ATEX Zone 1, 2, 21, and 22, featuring precision gearboxes, OLED displays, CAN bus connection (optional), wear-free absolute position detection, and controlled BLDC motors.TheExTensorseriesconsistsofexplosion-proofelectricactuatorsforhazardousareassuchasATEXZone1,2,21,and22,featuringprecisiongearboxes,OLEDdisplays,CANbusconnection(optional),wear-freeabsolutepositiondetection,andcontrolledBLDCmotors.
Pneumatic Actuators: Single-acting and double-acting pneumatic actuators provide a torque range of 1.3-5000 Nm and rotation angles of 70-110°, with DIN/ISO/NAMUR connections, adjustable travel stops, pre-stressed springs, and SIL2 approved position indicators.PneumaticActuators:Single-actinganddouble-actingpneumaticactuatorsprovideatorquerangeof1.3-5000Nmandrotationanglesof70-110°,withDIN/ISO/NAMURconnections,adjustabletravelstops,pre-stressedsprings,andSIL2approvedpositionindicators.
Industrial Valves: A wide range of throttle valves (ring throttle dampers, flanged throttle dampers, high-temperature dampers, gas volume control dampers), shut-off and control dampers (butterfly valves, gas butterfly valves), and control valves (2-way or 3-way versions) are available. High-temperature ring throttle valves for up to 1100°C are also offered.IndustrialValves:Awiderangeofthrottlevalves(ringthrottledampers,flangedthrottledampers,high-temperaturedampers,gasvolumecontroldampers),shut-offandcontroldampers(butterflyvalves,gasbutterflyvalves),andcontrolvalves(2-wayor3-wayversions)areavailable.High-temperatureringthrottlevalvesforupto1100°Carealsooffered.
Gas Control Systems/Components: Various components for gas conditioning and control are part of the product portfolio.GasControlSystems/Components:Variouscomponentsforgasconditioningandcontrolarepartoftheproductportfolio.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 50 Years of Experience and Expertise: Robust technical capabilities and reliability based on more than 40 years (now over 50 years) of experience in actuator development and production.Over50YearsofExperienceandExpertise:Robusttechnicalcapabilitiesandreliabilitybasedonmorethan40years(nowover50years)ofexperienceinactuatordevelopmentandproduction.
In-house German Development and Production (Made in Germany): Design, development, manufacturing, and testing are all carried out at the Troisdorf headquarters, ensuring high quality standards and precision.In-houseGermanDevelopmentandProduction(MadeinGermany):Design,development,manufacturing,andtestingareallcarriedoutattheTroisdorfheadquarters,ensuringhighqualitystandardsandprecision.
Customized Solutions and OEM Product Offering: Capability to develop and produce tailored solutions and OEM products to meet specific customer project requirements, in addition to standard offerings.CustomizedSolutionsandOEMProductOffering:CapabilitytodevelopandproducetailoredsolutionsandOEMproductstomeetspecificcustomerprojectrequirements,inadditiontostandardofferings.
Broad Product Portfolio and Technological Innovation: A diverse range of products, including electric and pneumatic actuators, industrial valves, and gas control systems, addressing a wide array of industrial applications, with innovative products like the Industry 4.0-integrated Tensor series.BroadProductPortfolioandTechnologicalInnovation:Adiverserangeofproducts,includingelectricandpneumaticactuators,industrialvalves,andgascontrolsystems,addressingawidearrayofindustrialapplications,withinnovativeproductsliketheIndustry4.0-integratedTensorseries.
Expertise in Explosion-Proof Solutions: ATEX, IECEx, and ECAS certified ExTensor series ensuring safe and reliable operation in challenging hazardous environments such as Zone 1, 2, 21, and 22.ExpertiseinExplosion-ProofSolutions:ATEX,IECEx,andECAScertifiedExTensorseriesensuringsafeandreliableoperationinchallenginghazardousenvironmentssuchasZone1,2,21,and22.
Global Network and Synergy with Kinetrol: As a subsidiary of Kinetrol Ltd since 2025, leveraging Kinetrol's global distribution network (over 80 countries) to expand worldwide product export and service capabilities.GlobalNetworkandSynergywithKinetrol:AsasubsidiaryofKinetrolLtdsince2025,leveragingKinetrol'sglobaldistributionnetwork(over80countries)toexpandworldwideproductexportandservicecapabilities.
Air conditioning and ventilationAirconditioningandventilation
Painting linesPaintinglines
BlindsBlinds
AutoclavesAutoclaves
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
United Arab Emirates (UAE), MalaysiaUnitedArabEmirates(UAE),Malaysia
Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Russia (since 2017)Germany,UnitedKingdom,Netherlands,Russia(since2017)
USAUSA
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
TÜV Süd Industrial Service Certification: Certification for Nano series actuators for electronic fuel-air compound operation, according to DIN EN 12067-2 for 1-channel potentiometer feedback in fuel, air, and exhaust stream regulation units, including vibration resistance and electrical safety tests.TÜVSüdIndustrialServiceCertification:CertificationforNanoseriesactuatorsforelectronicfuel-aircompoundoperation,accordingtoDINEN12067-2for1-channelpotentiometerfeedbackinfuel,air,andexhauststreamregulationunits,includingvibrationresistanceandelectricalsafetytests.
IBExU Certification (ATEX/IECEx): Certification for explosion-proof actuators for use in hazardous areas of Zone 1, 2, 21, and 22. ExTensor series holds ATEX: II 2G Ex db IIC T6 Gb, II 2D Ex tb IIIC T80 °C Db; IECEx: Ex db IIC T6 Gb, Ex tb IIIC T80 °C Db certifications. Tensor2 ATEX/IECEx versions hold ATEX: II 3G Ex ec IIC T4 Gc X, II 3D Ex tc IIIC T80°C Dc X; IECEx: Ex ec IIC T4 Gc, Ex tc IIIC T80 °C Dc certifications.IBExUCertification(ATEX/IECEx):Certificationforexplosion-proofactuatorsforuseinhazardousareasofZone1,2,21,and22.ExTensorseriesholdsATEX:II2GExdbIICT6Gb,II2DExtbIIICT80°CDb;IECEx:ExdbIICT6Gb,ExtbIIICT80°CDbcertifications.Tensor2ATEX/IECExversionsholdATEX:II3GExecIICT4GcX,II3DExtcIIICT80°CDcX;IECEx:ExecIICT4Gc,ExtcIIICT80°CDccertifications.
ECAS Certification: ExTensor explosion-proof actuators received ECAS standard certification in 2026.ECASCertification:ExTensorexplosion-proofactuatorsreceivedECASstandardcertificationin2026.
GOST-R Certification: Held for the Russian market (currently being replaced by TR Declarations of Conformity).GOST-RCertification:HeldfortheRussianmarket(currentlybeingreplacedbyTRDeclarationsofConformity).
CE Marking: Declaration of incorporation as partly completed machinery according to Directive 2006/42/EC.CEMarking:DeclarationofincorporationaspartlycompletedmachineryaccordingtoDirective2006/42/EC.
ISO 9001:2015: Kinetrol's products are ISO 9001:2015 certified, suggesting strong quality management for ARIS as a subsidiary.ISO9001:2015:Kinetrol'sproductsareISO9001:2015certified,suggestingstrongqualitymanagementforARISasasubsidiary.
Protection Class IP65: All new actuators of type Nano, Flexor, Tensor, and Linearis are equipped with standard IP65 protection class.ProtectionClassIP65:AllnewactuatorsoftypeNano,Flexor,Tensor,andLinearisareequippedwithstandardIP65protectionclass.
SIL2 Approval: Pneumatic actuators feature SIL2 approved position indicators.SIL2Approval:PneumaticactuatorsfeatureSIL2approvedpositionindicators.