Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X60
The AirTAC Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X60 is a genuine double acting, double rod ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 60mm 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
- Stroke60 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.
- Ready in 3–5 business days. That is the time we take to process the order and hand it to the carrier. Transit time after that depends on the destination.
About the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X60
The ACED16X60 is a double acting, double-rod compact cylinder built to ISO 21287: a piston rod leaves both covers, so the 16 mm bore delivers an equal 75.4 N at 0.5 MPa (105.6 N at 0.7 MPa) on every stroke because both sides work on the rod-side area. The through-rod resists rotation and light side load, and the rear rod can carry a sensor flag or a second tooling plate. Its short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why it slots into tight pick-and-place heads and small fixtures.
Construction is a hard-anodized aluminium-alloy body with a roller-burnished bore, an S45C hard-chrome-plated 8 mm rod, and threaded aluminium covers for easy service. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke energy, and speed runs 30-500 mm/s at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi). At 0.5 MPa the 75.4 N output lifts about 7.7 kg vertically, so with a 2:1 margin plan on roughly 3.8 kg of real lifted weight. Need position feedback? Order the -S code to add the optional magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches; without -S no magnet is fitted.
Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X60 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X60 |
|---|---|
| Series | ACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 60 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 ACED16X60
| ACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×60 | 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 ACED16X60 Is Used
Small-part ejection from moulds
The symmetric 75.4 N push and pull at 0.5 MPa ejects connector bodies or seals from shallow mould nests, and the 60 mm stroke clears the part without a long body in the way.
Bottle and carton pusher on conveyors
A rod on each cover lets the back rod carry a flag for a CMSE switch (with the -S magnet) while the front rod pushes 7.7 kg-equivalent loads off a packaging line at 30-500 mm/s.
Lab and test-rig press stations
Equal force in both directions suits bench fixtures that must clamp, release and return with identical 105.6 N at 0.7 MPa, inside the guard space of a compact test station.
Is the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED16X60 the Right Cylinder?
Size both ways: the 12 mm bore ACED gives 42.4 N at 0.5 MPa if your load is lighter, while the 20 mm bore reaches 117.8 N if you need more margin. This 60 mm stroke sits inside the 75 mm maximum standard stroke for bore 16, so it ships as a catalogue item. Remember that a plain double-rod cylinder drifts when air is lost - for a held load add a rod lock or pilot check valve. Mounting drops onto the ISO 21287 face with FA/FB flange or LB foot brackets plus I/Y rod knuckles; specify the female M4x0.7 rod thread (standard) or order the B code for a male 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 ACED16X60 FAQ
Yes - the double-rod design means 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, with a maximum of 15.4 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, and the 16 mm bore takes an M5x0.8 port with an M4x0.7 female rod thread.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it fits narrow jigs and gantries. Switches are not fitted as standard: order the -S code to include the optional magnet, then CMSE or DMSE switches clamp onto the body slots. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke shock, and FA/FB flange or LB foot mounts bolt straight to the standard face.
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