Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED40X40
The AirTAC Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED40X40 is a genuine double acting, double rod ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø40mm bore and 40mm stroke, 1/8" 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.
- BoreØ40 mm
- Stroke40 mm
- Port size1/8"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM8×1.25
- 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 ACED40X40
The ACED40X40 is a double acting ISO 21287 compact cylinder with a piston rod leaving both covers, so the 40 mm bore delivers an identical 571.8 N at 0.5 MPa (800.5 N at 0.7 MPa) on every stroke - the rod-side area is the same on each side. The through-rod resists rotation and light side load, and the rear rod can carry a sensor flag or a second tool. Air supply is filtered to 40 um, speed runs 30-500 mm/s, and a fixed TPU bumper sits at each end.
The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why it slots into tight jigs, guards and gantries. The hard-anodized aluminium body carries a roller-burnished bore, the S45C rod is hard-chrome plated, and FA/FB flanges, LB feet, CA/CB clevises and FTC brackets bolt straight onto the ISO 21287 face. Plan on roughly 343 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa (about 60% of rating), which lifts about 29 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin.
Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED40X40 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED40X40 |
|---|---|
| Series | ACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø40 mm |
| Stroke | 40 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod |
| Port size | 1/8" |
| Rod thread | M8×1.25 |
| 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 200 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 (Ø40mm)
| Pressure | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 572 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 800 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 117 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 ACED40X40
| ACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod). |
|---|---|
| 40 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×40 | 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 ACED40X40 Is Used
Symmetric press fixture
The equal 571.8 N output in both directions lets one ACED40X40 clamp a machined aluminium housing from either side of a drilling jig without recalibrating for push versus pull.
Reciprocating slide drive
A through-rod driving a light conveyor gate from both ends resists rotation at 30-500 mm/s, keeping the gate square across thousands of cycles per shift.
Pick-and-place lower arm
With about 29 kg of vertical lift capacity at a 2:1 margin, the cylinder lowers and raises small plastic trays on a packaging line within its 40 mm stroke.
Is the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED40X40 the Right Cylinder?
At 40 mm bore you sit between the 32 mm size (345.6 N at 0.5 MPa) and the 50 mm size (881.2 N at 0.5 MPa) - pick this model when 345 N is marginal but 881 N is oversized. The 40 mm stroke is well inside the 200 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore, so it ships as a catalogue item. 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. Order the -S code if you want the optional magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches - without it no sensor can be fitted.
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 ACED40X40 FAQ
Because a rod exits both covers, force is equal in both directions: 571.8 N at 0.5 MPa and 800.5 N at 0.7 MPa on every stroke (rod-side area each way). At 1.0 MPa the maximum output reaches 116.6 kgf. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, and FA/FB flange, LB foot, CA/CB clevis and FTC brackets mount directly on its face. A fixed TPU bumper at each cover absorbs end-of-stroke energy; it does not lock or hold a load. Position sensing needs the optional -S magnet code, which enables CMSE / DMSE switches.
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