Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED20X10S
The AirTAC Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED20X10S is a genuine double acting, double rod ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø20mm bore and 10mm 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.
- BoreØ20 mm
- Stroke10 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM6×1.0
- 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 ACED20X10S
A double acting compact cylinder built to ISO 21287, the ACED20X10S has a 20 mm bore and a very short 10 mm stroke, with a piston rod leaving both covers. Because each side of the piston sees the rod-side area, output force is identical in either direction: 117.8 N at 0.5 MPa and 164.9 N at 0.7 MPa. The through-rod resists rotation and light side load, and its back end can carry a sensor flag or a second tooling plate. The hard-anodized aluminium body pairs with an S45C hard-chrome-plated rod, and a fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke shock.
The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight fixtures where a full-length body will not fit. This -S version carries the optional magnet, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches can be clipped onto the body for end-of-stroke signalling. Running on air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), it covers speeds of 30-500 mm/s. As a sizing rule of thumb, plan on roughly 70 N of usable work at 0.5 MPa, which corresponds to lifting about 6 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin.
Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED20X10S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED20X10S |
|---|---|
| Series | ACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 10 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod thread | M6×1.0 |
| 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 100 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 (Ø20mm)
| Pressure | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 118 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 165 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 24 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 ACED20X10S
| ACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod). |
|---|---|
| 20 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×10 | 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 ACED20X10S Is Used
Fixture clamping on CNC pallets
The 117.8 N through-rod push-pull action clamps and releases small aluminium workpieces on a machining-centre pallet, with the 10 mm stroke clearing the clamp arm quickly at up to 500 mm/s.
Position feedback on a pick station
With the -S magnet fitted, CMSE or DMSE switches confirm extend and retract on a small electronics pick-and-place slide, and the rear rod can drive a separate sensor flag.
Lab sample press
The symmetric 164.9 N force at 0.7 MPa presses microplate lids evenly in a compact diagnostic instrument, where the short body saves about 50% of the length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder.
Is the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED20X10S the Right Cylinder?
At 117.8 N per side at 0.5 MPa, the 20 mm bore sits between the 16 mm bore (75.4 N) and the 25 mm bore (206.2 N), so step up if your jig needs more than about 70 N of working force. The 10 mm stroke is well inside the 100 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore, so it is a catalogue item, not a made-to-order build. Remember that a plain double-rod cylinder drifts when air is lost - for a held load, add a rod lock or pilot check valve. Mount with FA/FB flange, LB foot or FTC brackets plus I/Y rod knuckles on the ISO 21287 face, and order PT-thread ports as standard on this bore.
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 ACED20X10S FAQ
Yes - it is a double-rod cylinder, so a rod exits both covers and both strokes use the rod-side area. Output is 117.8 N at 0.5 MPa and 164.9 N at 0.7 MPa in either direction, with a maximum of 24.0 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) and speed range is 30-500 mm/s.
The S in ACED20X10S means the optional -S magnet is fitted, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches mount directly in the body slots. The ISO 21287 face accepts FA/FB flange, LB foot and FTC brackets plus I/Y rod knuckles, and the fixed TPU bumpers at both ends absorb end-of-stroke shock without adjustment.
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