
The AirTAC Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED25X80 is a genuine double acting, double rod ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø25mm bore and 80mm 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.
A double acting compact actuator built to ISO 21287, the ACED25X80 pushes a 25 mm bore through an 80 mm stroke with a piston rod leaving BOTH covers. Because each side works on the rod-side area, output is a matched 206.2 N at 0.5 MPa and 288.6 N at 0.7 MPa in either direction - no push-pull mismatch to design around. The through-rod also resists rotation and light side load, and the rear rod can carry a sensor flag.
The hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome-plated rod keeps the envelope short: roughly 50% less mounting length than an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why this size slots into tight fixture plates and guarding. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke shock. As a planning figure, treat about 124 N (0.6 of the 0.5 MPa rating) as usable work force, or expect it to lift roughly 10 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. Note: with no magnet fitted, position sensing needs the optional -S code for CMSE / DMSE switches.
| Model | Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED25X80 |
|---|---|
| Series | ACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø25 mm |
| Stroke | 80 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 150 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.
| Pressure | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 206 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 289 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 42 kgf |
Double-rod: a rod exits both covers, so output force is equal in both directions (rod-side area used).
| ACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod). |
|---|---|
| 25 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×80 | 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.
The equal 206.2 N output in both directions lets one ACED25X80 clamp and release a machined housing in a drilling jig with identical force, so clamp pressure stays repeatable part after part.
An 80 mm stroke is enough to kick small cartons or trays off a packaging line belt; the through-rod keeps the pusher plate square to the product even under slight side loading.
On a sorting gate, the rear rod of the double-rod design carries a flag for position feedback (with the optional -S magnet and a CMSE or DMSE switch) while the front rod does the diverting.
At 206.2 N per side, the 25 mm bore sits between the 20 mm (117.8 N) and 32 mm (345.6 N) classes - step down for lighter pick-and-place heads, step up for heavier clamping. The 80 mm stroke is well inside the 150 mm standard limit for this bore, so no made-to-order build is needed. Remember the piston will drift if air is lost; add a rod lock or pilot check where a load must stay put. Mount with FA/FB flange, LB foot or FTC brackets, and order the -S suffix if CMSE / DMSE switching is planned.
Quick checklist
Yes - the double-rod design works on the rod-side area in both directions, so force is equal either way: 206.2 N at 0.5 MPa and 288.6 N at 0.7 MPa. At the full 1.0 MPa rating the peak is 42.0 kgf. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, running at 30-500 mm/s on air filtered to 40 um.
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 straight to the standard face. Sensing is not included by default: order the optional -S code to have the magnet fitted, then CMSE or DMSE switches click into the body slots. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke impact.
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