ARIS - Experts in motion

High performance
in actuation

ARIS actuators - Electric & pneumatic actuators,
Gas components, valves and complete solutions

ARIS Actuators –
Expertise in Motion

We stand for expertise, reliability and
consistency - and have done so for over 50 years

ARIS Stellantriebe GmbH develops and manufactures high-quality electric actuators and control drives for industrial use at its facility in Troisdorf, Germany.

Drawing on more than 50 years of experience, the Nano, Nano+, Tensor², Tensor² Highspeed, and ExTensor series were developed from the ground up. These high-performance drive solutions combine state-of-the-art technology with a high degree of reliability and are used worldwide in demanding and safety-critical industrial applications.

Global strength through Kinetrol

For over 65 years, we have stood for precision, durability and innovation - valued worldwide.

Kinetrol has been developing powerful quarter-turn actuators with vane technology and motion control systems at its UK headquarters in Farnham since 1958.

Thanks to our reputation for precision, durability and innovation, Kinetrol exports to over 80 countries worldwide through a strong network of subsidiaries and distributors.

The acquisition of ARIS in 2025 brings together two engineering pioneers - German precision and British engineering expertise - to offer customers worldwide even more added value.

Design, development and
production under one roof.

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Development

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Construction

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Manufacture

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Quality

Competence in motion

Torque is the deciding factor, and has been for over 50 years

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Development

Here, we develop high-quality electric actuators and innovative drive solutions for a wide range of industrial requirements. Our products are developed through close collaboration between our design, engineering, and sales teams and our customers. In this way, we combine modern drive technology with practical solutions for industrial applications.

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Construction

Over 50 years of experience and extensive technical expertise form the foundation of our in-house design department. Since 2014, our design department has once again been located at ARIS headquarters in Troisdorf. Here, we develop and design reliable actuators and customized drive solutions for a wide variety of industrial applications.

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Assembly

Thanks to close collaboration between our development, design, and assembly teams, we can develop actuators tailored to market needs and customized drive solutions—from the initial concept through to series production—all under one roof.

Quality assurance

For over 50 years, ARIS Actuators has stood for quality, high value, and
customer satisfaction.

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Our comprehensive quality assurance system ensures a smooth process—from the delivery and inspection of individual parts to the assembly, functional testing, and shipment of our actuators. Each actuator is carefully tested to ensure reliable operation and high quality in industrial applications.

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Overview of our production sites

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The drives are assembled by qualified employees on our modern production lines and tested both mechanically and electrically.

Production and assembly work is coordinated by our order center. This is where all the threads come together, ensuring seamless tracking and planning of all orders.

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Overview of our sales locations

All ARIS products are also available exclusively through Kinetrol, so you can find a wide range of innovative solutions worldwide.

Our service team is always available to assist you with their expertise and provide comprehensive advice on the specialized product lines from ARIS and Kinetrol.

Our ARIS drives are assembled by qualified employees on our modern production lines and tested both mechanically and electrically.

– Over 50 years of experience
– Made in Germany
– Represented on 5 continents
– Over 100,000 products delivered worldwide

Our distribution network

Hand in hand - sales and technology
Make an inquiry now!

The ARIS sales team consists of qualified specialists, with whom our customers can discuss their requirements in detail. We also have our own in-house specialists for special mechanical or electrical solutions.

Please contact our sales team for a visit to your company.

We look forward to your inquiry.

History

Our history

1974

Foundation in Bonn

1990

Rapid growth
and relocation to Hennef

2007

Expansion of warehouse and workshop space and relocation to the company headquarters in Troisdorf

2013

New drive line with in-house design, development and production

2014

New development of Nano, Nano+
and Tensor from scratch

2020

ARIS now offers complete gas control systems and complete solutions

2023

With the market launch of the intelligent ExTensor actuator, ARIS successfully entered the market for hazardous areas (Zone 1). This in-house development sets new standards for safety and precision in highly sensitive industrial environments

2024

ARIS expands its innovative Tensor series with the fully electronically controlled Tensor²XL. With a torque of up to 500 Nm, this intelligent drive technology reaches new performance dimensions, enabling the precise automation of larger valves

2024

In response to steadily increasing demand, ARIS commissions its third production hall and second office building in April 2024. This expansion significantly increases the total floor space to 1,725 sqm of production area and 610 sqm of office space, providing the necessary infrastructure for continued growth and rising order volumes

2025

With the acquisition by Kinetrol, two specialists are pooling their expertise. ARIS will henceforth use the global network of ist new parent company to tap into international markets, while Kinetrol is completing ist portfolio with ARIS’ innovative electric actuator technology

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