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The Kinitics KVA38 valve actuator

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All-electric valve control. Zero methane venting.

A spring-loaded, all-electric actuator for energy and process control. Shape memory alloy drives the valve stem with 3,800 N of thrust through a single moving part, and a spring closes the valve if power or signal is lost.

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  • 3,800 N thrust
  • Zero deadband
  • Class I, Zone 1 certified
The KRA rotary actuator prototypeAerospaceKRA: Rotary actuator for aerospace Downtown Calgary and the SaddledomeEventDean Pick at Valve World 2026 in Calgary A Tourmaline Oil gas facility in winter, where KVA38 actuators were evaluatedCase study408 days of separation near Edson, Alberta Three Kinitics KVA valve actuatorsCompany newsOver $2.25 million in project funding to accelerate industrial decarbonization A Kinitics valve actuator installed on a process valve at an industrial siteCERAWeek 2026High ROI, zero venting: the Kinitics blueprint
— Industries

One alloy. A whole skyline of applications.

Kinitics SMA actuators are at work across the industrial landscape. Explore the city — every lit building leads somewhere.

KINITICSOIL & GASOIL & GASCHEMICALSCHEMICALSADVANCED MANUFACTURINGADVANCED MANUFACTURINGPROCESS CONTROLPROCESS CONTROLAEROSPACEAEROSPACE27
Manufacturing Oil & Gas Chemicals Aerospace Case study Process Control
Where it's deployed

Industries Kinitics serves

Oil and gas

Zero-deadband actuation for production and midstream sites — no compressors, no pneumatic venting.

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Chemical and process

Precise, repeatable valve control for processes where drift and deadband simply aren’t an option.

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Process control

Drops into your existing control systems — no compressed air infrastructure required.

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Aerospace

The same zero-deadband principle, applied to weight-sensitive, high-reliability flight systems.

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NEW INDUSTRY

Advanced manufacturing

Sub-newton force control and 5 µm precision for cobot grippers, workholding, positioning, and clutch systems — near-silent, with one moving part.

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— The platform

Four products. One shape memory alloy platform.

In every Kinitics product, shape memory alloy is the motion driver itself. No motors, gearboxes, compressors or hydraulics: one moving part and fully electric control, from precision pumps to 3,800 N valve actuators.

3,800 NValve actuator thrust · KVA38
650 NLinear actuator force · KLA
100 barPiston pump pressure · KPP
200 N·mRotary actuator torque · KRA
KVA38Valve actuatorZero-deadband, spring-loaded electric valve actuator. It replaces methane-venting pneumatics for reliable process valve control.Kinitics KVA38 valve actuatorExplore the KVA38 KLALinear actuatorHigh force-to-size ratio with forces up to 650 N. One moving part, the rod, means minimal maintenance and near-silent operation.Kinitics KLA linear actuatorExplore the KLA KPPPiston pumpRated to 100 bar (1450 psi). Add a linear or pressure sensor for displacement, flow or direct pressure control.Kinitics KPP piston pumpExplore the KPP KRARotary actuatorDirect-drive, rotary actuators for aerospace, with torque classes up to 200 N·m.Kinitics KRA rotary actuatorExplore the KRA

Why it matters

Fewer parts. Fully electric. Less to maintain.

Every motor, gearbox and compressor you leave out is one you never have to service. A single shape memory alloy element does their work, so there’s less to wear out and less to go wrong.

A Kinitics KVA38 valve actuator, with its branded stainless tube, installed on process skid piping in a facility
KVA38 in serviceInstalled on process skid piping
— The KVA38 business case

ROI. Durability. Simplicity.

The KVA38 valve actuator’s perfect control isn’t just precise — it’s gentler on your valves, your equipment, and your budget.

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ZERO DEADBAND

Massive ROI

Continuous position tracking eliminates hunting and overshoot — cutting maintenance spend, rework, and unplanned downtime for the lowest total cost of ownership for the KVA38 versus pneumatic and MOV solutions.

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100% DUTY CYCLE

Relentless durability

One moving part, no gearbox to wear, and fail-safe spring return — proven across millions of cycles and rated for hazardous locations, from −40°C on up.

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ZERO INFRASTRUCTURE

Radical simplicity

No compressors, no air lines, no motor housing. Wire it to standard plant power and control signals, mount it on a standard globe valve — done.

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Kinitics feature comparison

Inside Kinitics products are a platform technology based on Shape Memory Alloys.

Actuator type
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Solenoid
Electric screw
Voice coil
Pneumatic
Hydraulic
Position control
Maintain peak force
Direct action
Self-powered
— News & events

The latest from Kinitics

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— A few words from Kinitics

“By eliminating motors and gearboxes from our actuators, the Kinitics KVA38 delivers superior reliability with all the benefits of electronic control.”

Dean Pick · Founder and President, Kinitics Automation
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