
The AirTAC Airtac B01-SDA Dedicated Cylinder B01-SDA20X20 is a genuine double-acting COMPACT (thin) air cylinder with a Ø20mm bore and 20mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a riveted short body that saves mounting depth. Sensor slots around the body accept magnetic switches for position sensing.
The AirTAC B01-SDA20X20 is a double-acting single-rod compact cylinder. The leading B01- prefix marks this as an application-dedicated (customer-specified) variant of the standard SDA20X20, meaning it is mechanically identical to the base model. It delivers 157.1 N of push force and 131.9 N of pull force at 0.5 MPa, operating within a 30-500 mm/s speed range.
Its short riveted body significantly reduces axial mounting depth where a round-body unit will not fit. End-of-stroke deceleration is handled by a fixed NBR bumper rather than an adjustable air cushion. This specific SKU lacks a piston magnet and cannot accept magnetic switches, while the 8 mm rod uses an M4x0.7 female thread to drive the load.
| Model | Airtac B01-SDA Dedicated Cylinder B01-SDA20X20 |
|---|---|
| Series | SDA compact (thin) cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 20 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod end thread | M4×0.7 female / M6×1.0 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 | Fixed NBR bumper (both ends) |
| Max standard stroke | Up to 90 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC SDA compact-cylinder datasheet. Confirm against the product label before installation. Port thread: PT (standard). Rod: female thread (blank) / male thread (B).
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 157 N | 132 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 220 N | — |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 32 kgf | |
Actual usable force is lower than theoretical due to friction and back-pressure. Size with a safety margin.
| SDA | Compact (thin) double-acting cylinder series. |
|---|---|
| 20 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×20 | Stroke length in mm. |
| S | Built-in magnet for magnetic-switch position sensing (omit = no magnet). |
| B | Male-thread piston rod (omit = female-thread rod). |
Thread: PT standard. Related SDA-family variants: SSA (single-acting push), STA (single-acting pull), SDAD (double rod), SDAJ (adjustable stroke), SDAT (duplex), SDAW (duplex-end).
Actuates the cutting head feed on an automated PCB depaneling machine, utilizing the short 20 mm stroke and compact body to minimize Z-axis height.
Provides the 157.1 N push force required to close a small heated platen for sealing pharmaceutical blister packs without over-stressing the card material.
Drives a precision pinch valve for reagent dispensing, where the fixed NBR bumper sufficiently decelerates the low-mass load at cycle completion.
When sizing this 20 mm bore, stepping down to the SDA16 yields 100.5 N of push force at 0.5 MPa, whereas stepping up to the SDA25 provides 245.4 N. For this 157.1 N @0.5 MPa rating, a safe working load is approximately 94 N (about 60 percent of capacity), translating to a vertical lift of roughly 8 kg with a 2:1 safety margin. Confirm your ordering essentials: 20 mm bore, 20 mm stroke, M5x0.8 port, female rod thread, and no magnet. Because a plain compact cylinder drifts when air is lost or a valve centers, holding a suspended load requires an external rod lock or pilot-operated check valve.
Quick checklist
This 20 mm bore double-acting cylinder provides 157.1 N push and 131.9 N pull at 0.5 MPa. At 0.7 MPa, push is 219.9 N and pull is 184.7 N. The theoretical maximum push force is 32 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure ranges from 0.15 to 1.0 MPa.
The B01- prefix indicates an application-dedicated (customer-specified) variant of the SDA20X20, with no mechanical or dimensional changes to the base cylinder. This specific SKU does not have a piston magnet, so it cannot use reed or electronic switches. Sensing requires the -S magnet option.
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