The AirTAC AirTAC SDA16X15SB Compact Cylinder | 16mm Bore is a genuine double-acting COMPACT (thin) air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 15mm 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 SDA16X15SB is a double-acting, single-rod compact cylinder engineered for tight machinery footprints. Its riveted body assembly significantly reduces axial mounting depth compared to conventional round-body units, yielding a practical push force of 100.5 N at 0.5 MPa. This specific configuration includes a built-in piston magnet and a male M5x0.8 threaded rod end.
The 16 mm bore features a hard-anodized inner wall and a two-way piston seal operating at speeds from 30 to 500 mm/s. End-stop deceleration is handled by a fixed NBR bumper rather than an adjustable air cushion. Grooves around the body accept AirTAC reed or electronic switches to track position, while the 6 mm piston rod drives the load directly via its male thread.
| Model | AirTAC SDA16X15SB Compact Cylinder | 16mm Bore |
|---|---|
| Series | SDA compact (thin) cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 15 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. |
| ×15 | 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 a short 15 mm ejection stroke to push singulated circuit boards off a routing fixture, utilizing the male M5x0.8 rod end for a compact custom suction cup.
Delivers 100.5 N of push force at 0.5 MPa to fold cardboard inserts into blister packaging trays within a narrow axial machine envelope.
Actuates a precision metering valve for adhesive dispensing, using the built-in magnet to trigger a reed or electronic switch for exact shot timing.
When sizing this 16 mm bore unit, stepping down to the SDA12 yields 56.5 N of push force at 0.5 MPa, whereas stepping up to the SDA20 provides 157.1 N. This makes the SDA16 an optimal middle ground for a safe working load around 60 N (roughly 60% of its 100.5 N capacity) or a vertical lift of approximately 5.1 kg with a 2:1 safety margin. To finalize your order, confirm the 15 mm stroke, M5x0.8 air port, the required -S magnet for sensing, and the -B male M5x0.8 rod thread.
Remember that a standard compact cylinder drifts if air pressure drops or the valve is centered, as the fixed bumper only decelerates near the stroke end rather than locking the piston. If your application must hold a load without live pressure, incorporate an external rod lock or a pilot-operated check valve into the pneumatic circuit.
Quick checklist
This 16 mm bore double-acting cylinder generates a push force of 100.5 N and a pull force of 86.4 N at 0.5 MPa. At 0.7 MPa, the push increases to 140.7 N. The theoretical maximum push is 21 kgf at 1.0 MPa. It operates between 0.15 and 1.0 MPa, with a proof pressure of 1.5 MPa, and functions in temperatures from -20 to +70 C.
It relies on a fixed NBR bumper at each end to decelerate the piston, which is not a field-adjustable air cushion; for high-energy cycles you should externally slow the approach or add a shock absorber. The -S code indicates a built-in piston magnet designed to trigger AirTAC reed or electronic switches housed in the body grooves.
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