The AirTAC AirTAC SDA16X80B Compact Cylinder | 16mm Bore is a genuine double-acting COMPACT (thin) air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 80mm 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 SDA16X80B is a double-acting single-rod compact cylinder engineered for tight machinery footprints. Its riveted assembly significantly shortens axial mounting depth compared to round-body units, delivering 100.5 N of push force at 0.5 MPa. This specific SKU features a male M5x0.8 piston rod thread for direct mechanical coupling and uses an M5x0.8 air port.
Because the 80 mm stroke exceeds the 60 mm standard maximum for this 16 mm bore, this unit is provided as a non-standard made-to-order configuration. The bore is hard-anodized and deceleration is handled strictly by a fixed NBR bumper at each end, not an adjustable cushion. Note that this base SKU lacks a piston magnet, so it cannot host magnetic position sensing without upgrading to the -S variant.
| Model | AirTAC SDA16X80B Compact Cylinder | 16mm Bore |
|---|---|
| Series | SDA compact (thin) cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 80 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. |
| ×80 | 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).
Directs and aligns delicate printed circuit boards on a SMT conveyor line using the male M5x0.8 rod end, fitting neatly into shallow electronic assembly machinery.
Extends 80 mm to tuck minor flaps on pharmaceutical cartoning lines, where the short riveted body minimizes axial footprint and the fixed NBR bumper absorbs the end stop.
Pushes prepared vial racks out of a diagnostic carousel; the hard-anodized 16 mm bore withstands repeated cycling at speeds between 30-500 mm/s.
When sizing this actuator, evaluate your neighbors: stepping down to the SDA12 provides 56.5 N push at 0.5 MPa, while stepping up to the SDA20 yields 157.1 N. For this 16 mm bore, a safe working load is roughly 60 N (about 60% of the 100.5 N capacity), allowing a vertical lift of approximately 5.1 kg with a 2:1 safety margin. Remember that a plain SDA cylinder drifts when air pressure is lost or the valve is centered; the fixed NBR bumper only decelerates the stroke end and acts as neither a lock nor a brake. To hold a load securely, incorporate an external rod lock or a pilot-operated check valve. To order, confirm the 16 mm bore, 80 mm non-standard stroke, M5x0.8 port, male M5x0.8 rod thread (B), and no magnet.
Quick checklist
This double-acting 16 mm bore cylinder generates 100.5 N push and 86.4 N pull at 0.5 MPa, and 140.7 N push with 121 N pull at 0.7 MPa. The theoretical maximum push force is 21 kgf at 1.0 MPa. It operates on filtered air between 0.15-1.0 MPa, with a proof pressure of 1.5 MPa, and functions in temperatures from -20 to +70 C.
No, this specific configuration lacks the internal piston magnet, so it cannot support AirTAC reed or electronic switches. You would need to specify the -S option to add a magnet for sensor groove mounting. Additionally, this 80 mm stroke is a non-standard made-to-order length exceeding the 60 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore.
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