Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X55SB
The AirTAC Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X55SB is a genuine double acting, double rod ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 55mm 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
- Stroke55 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- CushionFixed TPU bumper (both ends)
- No minimum order. A single piece can be ordered.
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About the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X55SB
A double acting compact cylinder built to ISO 21287, the ACED16X55SB pushes a 16 mm bore through a 55 mm stroke with a rod leaving both covers. Because each side works on the rod-side area, output is identical in either direction: 75.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 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 into knuckles or tooling, and the through-rod resists rotation and light side load while the rear rod can carry a sensor flag.
The hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome plated rod runs on air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), 30-500 mm/s, from -20 to +70 C. Its short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight pick-and-place gantries. This S-coded model carries the optional -S magnet, so CMSE / DMSE switches mount along the body slots for end-of-stroke detection, and a fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs stroke-end impact. Plan on roughly 45 N of usable work at 0.5 MPa, which lifts about 3.8 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin.
Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X55SB Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X55SB |
|---|---|
| Series | ACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 55 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 ACED16X55SB
| ACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×55 | 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 ACED16X55SB Is Used
Small-part ejection from plastic moulds
The symmetric 75.4 N push and pull at 0.5 MPa ejects caps or connectors from shallow cavities, with the 55 mm stroke clearing the part and the rear rod driving a scrap sensor flag.
Pusher on electronics assembly conveyors
Equal force both ways lets one ACED16X55SB divert PCB carriers on and off a belt at 30-500 mm/s, while CMSE switches on the -S magnet confirm divert position inside a tight frame.
Sample lift in laboratory automation
With about 3.8 kg of vertical lift capacity at a 2:1 margin, the double rod raises microplate stacks in diagnostic analysers, and the male rod thread accepts a custom sample tray directly.
Is the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X55SB the Right Cylinder?
At 75.4 N per direction at 0.5 MPa, this 16 mm bore suits light clamping and small-part transfer; step down to a 12 mm bore (42.4 N) for tighter loads or up to a 20 mm bore (117.8 N) when force margins matter. The 55 mm stroke sits inside the 75 mm standard range for bore 16, so no made-to-order build is needed. Remember that a plain double-rod cylinder drifts when air is lost - add a rod lock or pilot check if the load must stay put. Match FA/FB flange, LB foot or FTC brackets to the ISO 21287 face, and keep the -S magnet in the code if CMSE / DMSE sensing is planned.
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 ACED16X55SB FAQ
Yes - as a double-rod cylinder, both strokes use the rod-side area, so force is equal either way: 75.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 105.6 N at 0.7 MPa, peaking at 15.4 kgf at 1.0 MPa. It runs double acting on 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) air filtered to 40 um, at 30-500 mm/s, with a fixed TPU bumper at each end.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, and FA/FB flange, LB foot or FTC brackets bolt to the standard face. The S in ACED16X55SB means the optional -S magnet is fitted, so CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches can be clipped into the body slots; without the -S code there is no magnet. Port is M5x0.8, rod thread is male M4x0.7.
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