Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED100X120S
The AirTAC Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED100X120S is a genuine double acting, double rod ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø100mm bore and 120mm stroke, 1/4" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. Its short compact envelope saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder.
- BoreØ100 mm
- Stroke120 mm
- Port size1/4"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM12×1.75
- CushionFixed TPU bumper (both ends)
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About the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED100X120S
A double acting compact cylinder built to ISO 21287, the ACED100X120S pushes a 100 mm bore through a 120 mm stroke with a rod leaving BOTH covers. Because each side works on the rod-side area, output is a matched 3769.9 N at 0.5 MPa and 5277.9 N at 0.7 MPa in either direction - no push/pull imbalance to design around. The through-rod also resists rotation and side load, and the free back-end rod is a handy place to carry a sensor flag or a second tooling plate.
The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so this 100 mm bore fits presses and gantries that cannot spare the depth. A hard-anodized aluminium body with a roller-burnished bore runs against an S45C hard-chrome plated rod, and fixed TPU bumpers at each end absorb end-of-stroke shock. The -S code on this model means the magnet is fitted, so CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches mount directly in the body slots. Running 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) at 30-500 mm/s, the rod-side force of 3769.9 N translates to roughly 384 kg of raw lift at 0.5 MPa - halve that for a 2:1 margin and it will raise about 192 kg vertically.
Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED100X120S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED100X120S |
|---|---|
| Series | ACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø100 mm |
| Stroke | 120 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod |
| Port size | 1/4" |
| Rod thread | M12×1.75 |
| Fluid | Air (filtered by 40µm element) |
|---|---|
| Operating pressure | 0.15 – 1.0 MPa |
| Proof pressure | 1.5 MPa |
| Temperature | -20 to +70 °C |
| Speed range | 30 – 500 mm/s |
| Cushion | Fixed TPU bumper (both ends) |
| Max standard stroke | Up to 300 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACE-series (ISO 21287) datasheet. Body: hard-anodized aluminium alloy; piston rod: S45C carbon steel with hard-chrome plating. Rod type: female thread (blank) or male thread (B). Thread options: PT (blank) / G. A built-in magnet is OPTIONAL — add the -S code to fit CMSE / DMSE position sensors.
Theoretical Output Force (Ø100mm)
| Pressure | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 3770 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 5278 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 769 kgf |
Double-rod: a rod exits both covers, so output force is equal in both directions (rod-side area used).
Model Code: Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED100X120S
| ACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod). |
|---|---|
| 100 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×120 | Stroke length in mm. |
| S | Optional built-in magnet for CMSE / DMSE sensors (omit for no magnet). |
| B | Rod type: B = male thread; blank = female thread. |
ACE-family variants: ACE (double acting), ASE / ATE (single acting push / pull), ACED (double rod), ACEJ (adjustable stroke), TACE / TACED (non-rotating twin-guide yoke). Mounting accessories: FA / FB flange, LB foot, CA / CB clevis, CR, SDB pivot, FTC; plus I and Y knuckles. Thread PT (blank) / G.
Where the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED100X120S Is Used
Pneumatic press for aluminum crimping
The symmetric 3769.9 N output at 0.5 MPa lets a crimping die strike with identical force on approach and return, while the 120 mm stroke clears part loading in a compact press frame.
Vertical lift station on a packaging line
With about 192 kg of vertical lift capacity at a 2:1 margin, the double rod guides a lifting tray without a separate guide post, and the fitted magnet feeds CMSE switch signals to the PLC.
Clamping fixture on a CNC machining cell
The back-end rod carries a second clamp or a sensor flag, so one cylinder secures a steel workpiece on both sides of a machining fixture within the short ISO 21287 envelope.
Is the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED100X120S the Right Cylinder?
At 3769.9 N per side at 0.5 MPa, this 100 mm bore sits well above the 63 mm size (1458.1 N) when a job needs real tonnage-class push in a short body; step down to the 80 mm bore (2356.2 N) if the load is lighter and space is tighter. The 120 mm stroke is well inside the 300 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore, so it ships as a standard build. Remember that a plain double-rod cylinder drifts when air is lost - add a rod lock or pilot check valve if the load must stay put. Mount with FA/FB flanges, LB feet or FTC brackets on the ISO 21287 face, and pair I or Y rod knuckles with the M12x1.75 female rod thread.
Quick checklist
- ✓ Required force at your working pressure
- ✓ Short stroke fits the compact body
- ✓ Port/thread type (PT / G)
- ✓ Add -S if you need the magnet for sensors
- ✓ Rod type (female / male B) & mount (FA/LB/CA)
Installation & Maintenance Notes
- check Use clean air filtered to 40µm or finer.
- check Keep within 0.15 – 1.0 MPa operating pressure.
- check Compact body: keep the stroke short and avoid side load on the rod.
- check Do not dismantle the threaded front/back covers.
- check Keep speed within the rated range; the TPU bumper absorbs stroke-end energy.
- check Installation by qualified personnel per AirTAC docs.
Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED100X120S FAQ
It is a double-rod, double acting cylinder, so force is EQUAL both ways: 3769.9 N at 0.5 MPa and 5277.9 N at 0.7 MPa on every stroke, because both sides work on the rod-side area. At a full 1.0 MPa the peak output is 768.8 kgf. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, at speeds of 30-500 mm/s.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so a 100 mm bore fits shallow fixtures. This -S model carries the optional magnet, so CMSE / DMSE switches mount in the body slots for position feedback. Fixed TPU bumpers at both ends absorb end-of-stroke impact; they do not hold or brake a load, so add a rod lock or pilot check where position must be retained.
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