The AirTAC AirTAC SDA16X10B Compact Cylinder | 16mm Bore is a genuine double-acting COMPACT (thin) air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 10mm 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 SDA16X10B is a double-acting single-rod compact cylinder engineered for tight spaces, delivering 100.5 N of push force and 86.4 N of pull force at 0.5 MPa. Its riveted body assembly drastically reduces axial mounting depth compared to round-body units, making it highly effective for dense machinery layouts. The unit operates at speeds between 30 and 500 mm/s.
This specific SKU features a male M5x0.8 threaded piston rod end for direct load coupling, paired with a 6 mm rod diameter. It relies on a fixed NBR bumper at each end to decelerate the stroke, meaning it is not an adjustable air cushion. Because this configuration lacks the -S magnet option, it cannot support magnetic position sensing.
| Model | AirTAC SDA16X10B Compact Cylinder | 16mm Bore |
|---|---|
| Series | SDA compact (thin) cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 10 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod end thread | M3×0.5 female / M5×0.8 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 50 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 | 101 N | 86 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 141 N | — |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 21 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. |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×10 | 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).
Provides precise 10 mm lateral nudging on an SMT pick-and-place conveyor using its 100.5 N push force and compact 16 mm body to fit between tight track rails.
Drives a short 10 mm stroke to clamp thin blister packaging films against a heat platen, where the male M5 rod end mounts directly to the sealing head.
Actuates a pinch valve for medical reagent fluids, utilizing the 86.4 N pull force at 0.5 MPa to reliably occlude flexible tubing in a compact diagnostic analyzer.
When sizing this 16 mm bore actuator, consider stepping down to the SDA12 if your application requires less than 56.5 N of push at 0.5 MPa, or moving up to the SDA20 if you need 157.1 N. For this model, a safe working load is approximately 60 N (about 60% of the 100.5 N figure), allowing a vertical lift of roughly 5.1 kg with a 2:1 safety margin. To order, confirm the 16 mm bore, 10 mm stroke, M5x0.8 port, and the male M5x0.8 rod thread. Note that a plain cylinder drifts when air is lost or a valve is centered, as the fixed bumper only decelerates near the stroke end rather than locking the load; utilize an external rod lock or pilot-operated check valve if position holding is required.
Quick checklist
This double-acting 16 mm bore cylinder provides 100.5 N push and 86.4 N pull at 0.5 MPa, 140.7 N push and 121 N pull at 0.7 MPa, with a theoretical maximum push of 21 kgf at 1.0 MPa. It operates between 0.15-1.0 MPa, handles pressures up to a 1.5 MPa proof, and runs at 30-500 mm/s.
No, this model uses a fixed NBR bumper at each end to decelerate the stroke end, which is not an adjustable air cushion; for high energy you should add an external shock absorber. Additionally, this specific SKU lacks a piston magnet, so it cannot accept reed or electronic switches without changing to the -S variant.
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