The AirTAC AirTAC SDA50X10SB Compact Cylinder | 50mm Bore is a genuine double-acting COMPACT (thin) air cylinder with a Ø50mm bore and 10mm stroke, PT1/4 air ports and a riveted short body that saves mounting depth. Sensor slots around the body accept magnetic switches for position sensing.
The AirTAC SDA50X10SB is a double-acting single-rod compact cylinder engineered to deliver 981.7 N of push force at 0.5 MPa. Its riveted assembly integrates the barrel, rear cover, piston, and rod to drastically reduce axial mounting depth, saving valuable machine footprint where a longer round-body unit would never fit.
This specific configuration includes a built-in piston magnet (-S) for direct mounting of AirTAC reed or electronic switches along the body grooves, and a male M18x1.5 thread (-B) on the 20 mm rod for secure load coupling. End-stops rely on a fixed NBR bumper rather than an adjustable air cushion, meaning high-energy cycles require external shock absorbers.
| Model | AirTAC SDA50X10SB Compact Cylinder | 50mm Bore |
|---|---|
| Series | SDA compact (thin) cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø50 mm |
| Stroke | 10 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting |
| Port size | PT1/4 |
| Rod end thread | M10×1.5 female / M18×1.5 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 120 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 | 982 N | 825 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 1374 N | — |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 200 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. |
|---|---|
| 50 | 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).
Drives the short 10 mm stroke needed to fold corrugated cardboard flaps on high-speed packaging lines, utilizing the 981.7 N push force to overcome board stiffness.
Ejects small stamped metal pins from a die bed, where the male M18x1.5 rod end threads directly into the ejection plate and the compact body fits within tight tooling clearances.
Powers a short-stroke diverter arm on a parcel conveyor, rapidly pushing packages onto an adjacent belt while the built-in magnet tracks position via a solid-state switch.
Selecting this 50 mm bore yields a safe working load of roughly 589 N (about 60% of the 981.7 N push figure at 0.5 MPa), which translates to a vertical lift capacity of approximately 50 kg with a 2:1 safety margin. If you need less force, stepping down to the SDA40 provides 628.3 N at 0.5 MPa; conversely, scaling up to the SDA63 offers 1558.6 N. Keep in mind that a standard SDA body does not hold its position if air pressure drops or the valve centers—the piston will drift, and the fixed bumper only decelerates near stroke end, so add an external rod lock or pilot-operated check valve if your application must sustain a load. To order, confirm the 50 mm bore, 10 mm stroke, PT1/4 port, built-in magnet, and male M18x1.5 rod end.
Quick checklist
This 50 mm bore double-acting cylinder generates 981.7 N push and 824.7 N pull at 0.5 MPa, and 1374.4 N push at 0.7 MPa. The theoretical maximum push force is 200 kgf at 1.0 MPa, with an operating pressure range of 0.15-1.0 MPa.
It uses a fixed NBR bumper at each end to decelerate the piston, which is not an adjustable air cushion or a locking brake. For position feedback, the built-in -S magnet triggers AirTAC reed or electronic switches mounted in the body grooves.
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