Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED20X60
The AirTAC Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED20X60 is a genuine double acting, double rod ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø20mm 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.
- BoreØ20 mm
- Stroke60 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.
- 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 ACED20X60
The ACED20X60 is a double acting compact cylinder built to the ISO 21287 short-body format, with a piston rod leaving BOTH covers. Because each stroke works on the rod-side area, output is equal in both directions: 117.8 N at 0.5 MPa and 164.9 N at 0.7 MPa. The 60 mm stroke sits well inside the 100 mm standard range for the 20 mm bore, so it ships as a catalog item, not a special.
The through-rod resists rotation and light side load and gives a symmetric mount, 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 fixtures, guarding and small gantries. For sizing, treat roughly 70 N (about 0.6 of the 0.5 MPa rating) as the practical working force, which corresponds to lifting about 6 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. The hard-anodized aluminium body carries the M5x0.8 ports, the S45C hard-chrome rod handles wear, and fixed TPU bumpers absorb end-of-stroke shock at both covers.
Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED20X60 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED20X60 |
|---|---|
| Series | ACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 60 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 ACED20X60
| ACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod). |
|---|---|
| 20 | 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 ACED20X60 Is Used
Small-parts ejection from plastic molds
The symmetric 117.8 N thrust pushes finished caps or bushings off the core from either side, and the 60 mm stroke clears a shallow mold pocket without lengthening the machine frame.
Bidirectional part pusher on packaging lines
Equal force both ways lets one cylinder divert cartons left or right on a conveyor, with the through-rod keeping the pusher plate square at 30-500 mm/s.
Sample lift in laboratory automation
Lifts about 6 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin, enough to raise microplate stacks or reagent trays inside the compact envelope of a benchtop analyzer.
Is the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED20X60 the Right Cylinder?
At 117.8 N per direction, the 20 mm bore suits light pick-and-place and small clamping. Step down to the 16 mm bore (75.4 N at 0.5 MPa) for tiny slides, or up to the 25 mm bore (206.2 N) when parts get heavier. This plain double-rod cylinder does not hold position if air is lost - add a rod lock or pilot check for a held load. Order the -S code if you need the optional magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches; without it no sensor can be fitted. Female M6x1.0 rod thread, PT ports, FA/FB flange, LB foot or FTC brackets bolt straight to the ISO 21287 face.
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 ACED20X60 FAQ
Yes - the double-rod design exposes the rod-side area on both strokes, so force is identical either way: 117.8 N at 0.5 MPa and 164.9 N at 0.7 MPa, with a maximum of 24.0 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, air filtered to 40 um, temperature -20 to +70 C.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it fits tight jigs and guarding. Position sensing requires the optional -S magnet code - order ACED20X60S and CMSE / DMSE switches will work along the body slots; the base model has no magnet fitted. Fixed TPU bumpers at both ends absorb end-of-stroke impact, and FA/FB flange, LB foot or FTC brackets mount on the standard ISO 21287 face.
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