Valve AlternativeOrigin: GermanyEst. 1964

AUMA Valve Alternative

AUMA Riester GmbH & Co. KG

AUMA (Müllheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) is Europe's leading electric valve actuator manufacturer, widely specified in water treatment, power generation, oil & gas, and chemical plants. AUMA's SA (multi-turn) and SGR/GS (part-turn/bevel gear) actuator ranges are found globally on gate valves, globe valves, butterfly valves, and ball valves. Vajra Industrial Solutions supplies equivalent electric actuator packages with the same ISO 5210/5211 mounting interface at competitive pricing for new projects and retrofit applications.

Legal DisclaimerAUMA, SA, SAR, SGEx, and AM are registered trademarks of AUMA Riester GmbH & Co. KG. Vajra Industrial Solutions is not affiliated with AUMA. We supply independently sourced actuators to equivalent specifications.

Why Consider AUMA Alternatives?

AUMA's premium European pricing makes them uncompetitive for Indian and developing-market projects
Equivalent ISO 5210/5211 mounting allows seamless substitution on most valve types
Faster lead time from India — 6–10 weeks versus AUMA's typical 14–18 week delivery from Germany
Replacement/maintenance procurement when AUMA spare parts have long lead times

AUMA → Vajra Equivalence Reference

Indicative equivalences for common AUMA valve series. Dimensional and specification compatibility must be verified by the project engineer before substitution.

TypeAUMA SeriesVajra EquivalentNotes
Multi-Turn Electric ActuatorAUMA SA / SAR / SAExElectric Multi-Turn Actuator ISO 52103-phase 415V or single-phase, torque range 10–32,000 Nm, ATEX Ex d IIB
Part-Turn Electric ActuatorAUMA SG / SGEx (quarter-turn)Electric Quarter-Turn Actuator ISO 5211100–3,000 Nm, fail-safe spring-return option, 24VDC available
Valve GearboxAUMA GS / GST / GK bevel gearboxValve Gearbox ISO 5210 / ISO 5211Handwheel and torque conversion for large-bore valves
Modulating ActuatorAUMA AM (modulating)Modulating Electric Actuator 4–20mAProfibus, Modbus RTU, HART fieldbus protocols

Why Choose Vajra

ISO 5210 and ISO 5211 standard interfaces — direct replacement for AUMA SA and SG series
ATEX Zone 1 and Zone 2 Ex d IIB certification for hazardous process areas
Profibus DP, Modbus RTU, and 4–20mA positioner options for DCS integration
Water utility and municipal compliance — IP67/IP68 protection, WRAS and NSF-equivalent
Local technical support from Vadodara — reduced downtime versus European service network

Certifications & Standards

API 6DAPI 607 (Fire Safe)ASME B16.34API 598EN 10204 3.1IBR (Indian Boiler)ISO 9001:2015NACE MR0175

Common Applications

Water and wastewater treatment plants — motorised gate and butterfly valvesPower plant cooling water and feedwater valves — remote operationChemical plant process valve automationOil & gas production and pipeline — remote actuated ESD and isolation

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