RLS AksIM-2 Off-Axis Absolute Rotary Encoder
RLS (Renishaw associate) · MPN AksIM-2 (MBxxx readhead + MRAxxx ring; configured) · Maglev ID ac-rls-aksim-2
SI Maker in Slovenia, factory not confirmed unknown VERIFIED
Thin through-hole absolute magnetic ring encoder (ID 8-68 mm) widely used as the output-side encoder in robot joints and exoskeletons.
Specifications
| Resolution | up to 20 bit (17 bit standard at MAB) |
|---|---|
| Interface | BiSS C, SSI, asynchronous serial (RS422) |
| Type | Absolute, magnetic, off-axis ring |
| Accuracy | ±0.004° to ±0.020° after self-calibration |
Who makes it
MakerRLS merilna tehnika d.o.o.
Based inSlovenia
RoleBrand owner
Need a different shaft, connector, firmware or enclosure, or a price at 1,000 units? Maglev takes the catalog part to the factory and comes back with a custom version and one fixed price.
Landed cost in the US
CN
37.5%
TW
10%
VN
12.5%
IN
10%
JP
12.5%
KR
12.5%
DE
10%
MX
10%
US
0%
Total US duty on this part by where it is made (2026-10-29). Mexico shown before USMCA preference; qualifying goods enter duty free. Your factory choice, not the shipping port, sets the origin.
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Compliance
| HTS classification | 9031.80.80.85 typical, not a ruling |
|---|---|
| NDAA | unknown |
| Blue UAS | unknown |
| FCC | n/a |
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- https://www.rls.si/eng/aksim-2-off-axis-rotary-absolute-encoderresolution, interfaces, ring sizes, datasheet/CAD
- https://www.mabrobotics.pl/product-page/rls-aksim-2EUR price
Record confidence: VERIFIED. VERIFIED means the maker's own documents; REPORTED means a credible third party; UNVERIFIED means a single weak source. Anything we could not confirm says unknown.
