Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X50B
The AirTAC Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X50B is a genuine double acting, double rod ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 50mm stroke, M5×0.8 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.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke50 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- CushionFixed TPU bumper (both ends)
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About the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X50B
The ACED16X50B is a double acting, double-rod compact cylinder built to the ISO 21287 short-body format: a 16 mm bore with a 50 mm stroke and an 8 mm piston rod leaving both covers, so thrust is identical on the out-stroke and the return. At 0.5 MPa it delivers 75.4 N in either direction, rising to 105.6 N at 0.7 MPa, with a peak of 15.4 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The male rod thread (B code) bolts straight to your tooling, and the PT port is M5x0.8.
Because the body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, it slots into slim pick-and-place heads and sliding guards where a full-length body cannot fit. The through-rod resists rotation and light side load and gives a symmetric fixture, while the rear rod can carry a sensor flag. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke shock, and the hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome-plated rod runs 30-500 mm/s on air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi). As a working figure, plan on roughly 45 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa, which is about 3.8 kg held vertically with a 2:1 margin.
Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X50B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X50B |
|---|---|
| Series | ACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 50 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod thread | M4×0.7 |
| 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 75 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 (Ø16mm)
| Pressure | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 75 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 106 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 15 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 ACED16X50B
| ACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×50 | 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 ACED16X50B Is Used
Small-parts ejection on assembly stations
The symmetric 75.4 N push and pull ejects finished pins or bushings from a nest and retracts the tool with the same force, all within the short body that fits between fixture plates.
Dual-side actuation on slide tables
A rod on each cover drives a light slide in both directions from a single cylinder, keeping the stroke symmetric for mirror-polishing or deburring motions at 30-500 mm/s.
Sensor-flag carrier on test rigs
The rear rod mounts a flag for a position sensor (add the optional -S magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches), while the front rod presses a probe into PCB test points with about 45 N of working force.
Is the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X50B the Right Cylinder?
At 75.4 N per direction, this 16 mm bore suits small clamps and transfer heads; step down to a 12 mm bore (42.4 N) for lighter gates or up to a 20 mm bore (117.8 N) when the load grows. The 50 mm stroke sits inside the 75 mm standard range for bore 16, so it ships as a catalogue item. If the load must stay put when air is lost, add a rod lock or pilot check valve - the cylinder itself will drift. Mount it with FA/FB flange, LB foot or FTC brackets plus I or Y rod knuckles, and order the -S code if you later want CMSE / DMSE switches; without -S there is no magnet in the piston.
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 ACED16X50B FAQ
No - with a rod exiting both covers, both strokes use the rod-side area, so force is equal both ways: 75.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 105.6 N at 0.7 MPa, peaking at 15.4 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, and speed spans 30-500 mm/s.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with a fixed TPU bumper at each end to absorb end-of-stroke shock. FA/FB flange, LB foot and FTC brackets plus I/Y rod knuckles bolt to the standard face, and the male rod thread (B code) attaches tooling directly. Position sensing requires the optional -S magnet code - only then can CMSE / DMSE switches be mounted on the body slots.
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