The AirTAC Airtac SC Standard Cylinders SC160X60G is a genuine double-acting standard air cylinder with a Ø160mm bore and 60mm stroke, PT3/4 air ports and adjustable end cushioning. It is used for push, pull, lift and clamp motion in industrial automation.
The AirTAC SC160X60G is a 160 mm bore, 60 mm stroke double-acting tie-rod cylinder with G3/4 (BSPP) parallel ports instead of the standard PT taper. The G variant seals on a bonded face washer rather than on the thread itself, which suits European and Asian OEM plumbing where parallel-port manifolds and bonded-washer fittings are already in place. At 0.5 MPa it delivers roughly 10053 N (1026 kgf) pushing, rising to 18095 N at the 0.9 MPa maximum operating pressure - a force class suited to short, hard hits rather than long travels. The 60 mm stroke keeps the total extended length to about 299 mm (body length A of 239 mm plus stroke), so the cylinder fits compact heavy-press and clamping fixtures where a standard-stroke 160 bore would be too long. The 40 mm rod carries an M36x2 knuckle thread, and the 29 mm adjustable cushion absorbs the end-of-stroke impact that a 10 kN-class piston generates. Only the 125-250 bores of the SC line are rated ISO 6430 class.
| Model | Airtac SC Standard Cylinders SC160X60G |
|---|---|
| Series | SC big-bore tie-rod cylinder (ISO 6430 class) |
| Bore size | Ø160 mm |
| Stroke | 60 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting |
| Port size | PT3/4 |
| Rod thread | M36×2 |
| 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 | Adjustable, 29 mm |
| Max stroke | Up to 1500 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC SC series datasheet. Operating pressure 0.15–1.0 MPa, proof pressure 1.5 MPa, temperature −20 to +70 °C. Confirm against the product label before installation. Thread options: PT (standard) / G.
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 10053 N | 9425 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 14074 N | — |
| Max (approx.) | 2050 kgf | |
Actual usable force is lower than theoretical due to friction and back-pressure. Size with a safety margin.
| SC | Standard tie-rod cylinder series. |
|---|---|
| 160 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×60 | Stroke length in mm. |
| -S | Optional built-in magnet for sensor position sensing. |
Related variants: SCD (double rod), SCJ (adjustable stroke), SCT (multi-position). Seals: TPU standard / H = Viton / N = NBR. Thread: blank = PT, G = G thread.
Crimping steel strapping ties on recycling balers: 10053 N at 0.5 MPa closes the crimp die in a 60 mm working window, keeping the fixture head under 300 mm tall inside the bale chamber.
Clamping trimmed aluminium housings in a secondary trim die: the 160 mm bore holds against trim-shear reaction, and the 29 mm adjustable cushion protects the die parting line at stroke end.
Withdrawing a heavy sliding core in a large injection mould: the 40 mm rod and M36x2 knuckle thread take the pull load (9425 N at 0.5 MPa) over a short 60 mm pull, with the G3/4 port plumbed straight into the press manifold.
Size in both directions: the next bore down, the 125 mm SC, gives about 6136 N at 0.5 MPa - step down if your load is under 600 kgf; the next bore up, the 200 mm SC, gives about 15708 N at 0.5 MPa - step up only if you need beyond 10 kN at half pressure. At 60 mm stroke the rod is well supported inside the body, so a separate guide is needed only if your fixture applies deliberate side load; for strokes of 300 mm or more on this bore an external guide or guided mounting becomes strongly advisable. For replacement, match all five points against your outgoing cylinder: 160 mm bore, 60 mm stroke, the G3/4 BSPP port thread (not PT3/4 - check your fittings, the G version seals on a bonded washer), the mounting accessory code (F-SC160LB, FA, FB, CA, CB, TC or TCM1), and the magnet suffix (-S if reed or Hall sensors such as CMSG are used). The SC160X60G is a tie-rod cylinder and is not dimensionally interchangeable with an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is taller for the same bore.
Quick checklist
At 0.5 MPa supply it pushes with 10053 N and pulls with 9425 N. At the 0.9 MPa maximum operating pressure push force reaches 18095 N, and the theoretical maximum at 1.0 MPa is 2050 kgf. Usable force is lower once friction and back-pressure are subtracted, so size with margin; and remember the cylinder cannot hold load if air pressure is lost - use a mechanical lock or pilot-operated check valve where load holding matters.
The G means G3/4 BSPP parallel ports, which seal on a bonded face washer; the plain SC160X60 has tapered PT3/4 (Rc) ports that seal on the thread. They are not port-compatible, so match the thread to your existing fittings or manifold. If you replace another cylinder, match bore, stroke, port thread (G or PT), mounting accessory and the -S magnet option; the SC tie-rod line is not a drop-in for ISO 15552 profile cylinders.
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