Airtac ACQD Double Acting Compact Cylinder ACQD50X15
The AirTAC Airtac ACQD Double Acting Compact Cylinder ACQD50X15 is a genuine double-acting COMPACT (JIS) cylinder with a piston rod out BOTH ends — a Ø50mm bore and 15mm stroke. The twin rods resist rotation and give equal push and pull force, so it carries and guides a tool platform without a separate anti-rotation guide.
- BoreØ50 mm
- Stroke15 mm
- Port sizePT1/4
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM10×1.5 (F) / M18×1.5 (B)
- CushionBumper (both ends)
About the Airtac ACQD Double Acting Compact Cylinder ACQD50X15
The AirTAC ACQD50X15 is a double-acting JIS compact cylinder featuring a twin-rod design where a piston rod protrudes from both ends. Because a rod occupies each chamber, the effective annular area is identical in both directions, yielding equal push and pull forces of 824.6 N at 0.5 MPa and 1154.5 N at 0.7 MPa. The parallel rods inherently resist rotation and extend the guiding length, allowing a tool platform to be carried directly without needing a separate external anti-rotation guide.
This 50 mm bore unit uses a PT1/4 port and a 20 mm diameter rod with a female M10x1.5 thread. It relies on fixed NBR elastomer bumpers at both ends for end-of-stroke deceleration rather than adjustable air cushions. The second protruding rod end can drive a sensor flag or a secondary load, and while the body retains magnetic-switch grooves, this specific configuration ships without a magnet.
Airtac ACQD Double Acting Compact Cylinder ACQD50X15 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACQD Double Acting Compact Cylinder ACQD50X15 |
|---|---|
| Series | ACQD JIS compact double-rod cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø50 mm |
| Stroke | 15 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod |
| Port size | PT1/4 |
| Rod end thread | M10×1.5 female / M18×1.5 male (B) |
| 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 | Bumper (both ends) |
| Max standard stroke | Up to 100 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACQD datasheet. A rod exits both ends, so both directions use the same annular area. Confirm against the product label before installation.
Theoretical Output Force (Ø50mm — equal both ways)
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 825 N | 825 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 1155 N | 1155 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 168 kgf | |
Because a rod occupies both chambers, push and pull forces are EQUAL — the annular area applies in each direction. Actual usable force is lower due to friction; size with a safety margin.
Model Code: Airtac ACQD Double Acting Compact Cylinder ACQD50X15
| ACQD | JIS compact double-acting DOUBLE-ROD cylinder series. |
|---|---|
| 50 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×15 | Stroke length in mm. |
| S | Built-in magnet for magnetic-switch sensing (omit = none). |
| B | Male-thread piston rod (omit = female thread). |
Thread: PT standard (G / NPT available). The twin rods resist rotation and add guiding length. Related: ACQ (single rod), ACQJ (adjustable stroke), TACQ (guided).
Where the Airtac ACQD Double Acting Compact Cylinder ACQD50X15 Is Used
Symmetric Transfer Mechanism
Drives a dual-sided pick-and-place head in packaging machinery, utilizing the equal push and pull forces to maintain balanced acceleration and deceleration during product transfers.
Twin-Guided Tooling Platform
Mounts a small machining fixture on a CNC lathe loader, leveraging the twin rods to resist rotational torque without the added bulk and friction of an external guide rail.
Dual-Station Actuation
Powers a two-station indexing gate in an electronics assembly line, using the second rod end to trip a mechanical flag for a downstream reed or solid-state sensor.
Is the Airtac ACQD Double Acting Compact Cylinder ACQD50X15 the Right Cylinder?
Selecting this 50 mm bore model provides 824.6 N of symmetric force. If your application requires less force, the adjacent 40 mm bore yields 527.8 N, whereas stepping up to the 63 mm bore provides 1401.5 N. A single-rod ACQ cylinder is preferable if you only need standard unidirectional pushing, or a guided TACQ unit might fit better if your load demands heavy lateral support. To order, confirm the 15 mm stroke, the default female M10x1.5 rod-end thread, and the PT1/4 port size.
Quick checklist
- ✓ Equal force both ways at your pressure
- ✓ Anti-rotation needed (twin rods)?
- ✓ Both rod ends usable for tooling?
- ✓ Magnet (S) for sensors?
- ✓ Female (blank) or male (B) rod thread
Installation & Maintenance Notes
- check Use clean air filtered to 40µm or finer.
- check Keep within 0.15 – 1.0 MPa operating pressure.
- check Both rods share the load — keep force concentric.
- check Twin rods resist rotation but avoid heavy side load.
- check Handle the C-clip carefully; seat it fully in its groove.
- check Installation by qualified personnel per AirTAC docs.
Airtac ACQD Double Acting Compact Cylinder ACQD50X15 FAQ
The ACQD50X15 delivers an equal push and pull force of 824.6 N at 0.5 MPa and 1154.5 N at 0.7 MPa, with a maximum holding capacity of 168 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Push and pull forces are identical because the double-rod design creates the same annular area in both chambers. The maximum standard stroke available for this 50 mm bore is 100 mm.
No, a plain ACQD does not hold its position upon air loss, and the fixed NBR elastomer bumper only decelerates the rod near the stroke end. For fail-safe load holding, you must install an external rod lock or a pilot-operated check valve.
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