RLS RM16 Super-Small Sealed Rotary Magnetic Encoder (16 mm)
RLS · MPN RM16 (configured) · Maglev ID ac-rls-rm16
SI Maker in Slovenia, factory not confirmed unknown VERIFIED
16 mm sealed (IP67) aluminium-bodied on-axis encoder with separate magnet, up to 12-bit; a step up from the RM08 for small wrist and finger joints.
Specifications
| Resolution | up to 12 bit (4,096 counts/rev) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | ±0.3° (datasheet); product page says ±0.5° |
| Max speed | 30,000 rpm |
| Interface | Incremental; SSI; linear voltage |
| Form | on-axis module: Ø16 mm sealed housed sensor + magnet, cable |
| Sensing | Hall (on-axis) |
| Supply | 5 V |
| Bore / ring ID | n/a |
| Outer diameter | Ø16 mm |
| Operating temp | -40 °C to +125 °C |
Who makes it
MakerRLS merilna tehnika d.o.o. (Renishaw associate)
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 |
Equivalents from other makers
Sources
- https://www.rls.si/eng/rm16-super-small-incremental-and-absolute-encoderspecs, image
- https://cdn.rls.si/documents/misc/data_sheet_RE16D01.pdfRE16/RM16 datasheet: 12 bit, ±0.3°, IP67
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.