TAMAGAWA TS5600 Special Environment Encoders

The TS5600 series from Tamagawa Seiki of Japan is a high-reliability absolute encoder designed for extreme industrial environments. It is suitable for harsh working conditions such as high temperature, high humidity, strong vibration, and corrosive gases, such as metallurgy, shipbuilding, petrochemicals, etc.

1. Product Overview

• Type: Absolute rotary encoder (single-turn/multi-turn optional)

• Protection level: IP67/IP69K (dustproof, waterproof, high-pressure flushing resistant)

• Environmental resistance:

◦ Operating temperature -40°C ~ +100°C (high temperature model up to +120°C optional)

◦ Corrosion resistance (housing made of stainless steel or special coating)

◦ Strong vibration resistance (50G shock, 20G vibration)

• Resolution: single-turn 12~20 bits, multi-turn 16 bits or more

• Output interface: SSI, BiSS-C, Profibus-DP, CANopen and other industrial protocols

2. Core features

(1) Extreme environment adaptability

• High temperature resistance: using heat-resistant materials and heat dissipation design, long-term operation in an environment above 100°C (such as steel mills).

• Corrosion resistance: stainless steel housing + sealing treatment, resistant to acid/alkali/salt spray corrosion (chemical industry, offshore platforms).

• Anti-vibration: Strengthen the bearing structure and mechanical fixation, suitable for construction machinery and mining equipment.

(2) High reliability design

• Multiple seals: The shaft seal adopts double O-ring + labyrinth structure to prevent water/oil infiltration.

• EMC anti-interference: Signal line shielding + filter circuit, adapt to the high electromagnetic noise environment near the inverter.

(3) Flexible configuration

• Provide solid shaft/hollow shaft options (hollow shaft diameter up to Φ15mm).

• Customizable explosion-proof model (compliant with ATEX/IECEx standards, used in flammable and explosive environments).

3. Typical applications

• Metallurgical industry: high-temperature roller position detection of continuous casting machines and rolling mills.

• Shipbuilding and marine engineering: deck machinery, steering gear control.

• Petrochemical: pump valve control, pipeline robot (explosion-proof requirements).

• Construction machinery: excavator slewing system, shield machine guide.

4. Models and Selection Guide

The TS5600 series offers multiple variants based on environmental requirements:

• TS5600-HT: High temperature type (-40°C ~ +120°C).

• TS5600-EX: Explosion-proof type (ATEX Zone 1/21).

• TS5600-M: Multi-turn mechanical energy storage type (no battery required).