Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE100X20
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE100X20 is a genuine double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø100mm bore and 20mm stroke, 1/4" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. Its short compact envelope saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder. Twin guide rods keep the tooling from rotating.
- BoreØ100 mm
- Stroke20 mm
- Port size1/4"
- Acting typeDouble acting, non-rotating
- Rod threadM12×1.75
- CushionFixed TPU bumper (both ends)
- No minimum order. A single piece can be ordered.
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About the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE100X20
Built to ISO 21287, the TACE100X20 is a double acting, non-rotating compact cylinder: a 100 mm bore with a 20 mm stroke, a 20 mm hard-chrome-plated S45C piston rod and a 1/4" PT air port. Twin guide rods on a yoke stop the tooling rotating and carry side load, so a heavy press plate or gripper stays square without any external guide. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 3927 N and pulls 3769.9 N; at 0.7 MPa those figures climb to 5497.8 N and 5277.9 N, with a theoretical peak of 800.9 kgf at 1.0 MPa.
The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which matters when a 100 mm bore must fit inside a tight welding fixture or press gantry. For real-world sizing, plan on roughly 2356 N of usable work at 0.5 MPa (about 0.6 of the push force); vertically, the rod can lift about 400 kg at 0.5 MPa, or about 200 kg with a 2:1 margin. A fixed TPU bumper absorbs end-of-stroke energy at both ends, and the optional -S magnet lets CMSE / DMSE switches report position - without the -S code there is no magnet.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE100X20 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE100X20 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACE compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø100 mm |
| Stroke | 20 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, non-rotating |
| Port size | 1/4" |
| Rod thread | M12×1.75 |
| 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 TPU bumper (both ends) |
| Max standard stroke | Up to 100 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACE-series (ISO 21287) datasheet. Body: hard-anodized aluminium alloy; piston rod: S45C carbon steel with hard-chrome plating; guide rods: stainless steel (Ø12-40) / S45C (larger). Rod type: female thread (blank) or male thread (B). Thread options: PT (blank) / G. A built-in magnet is OPTIONAL — add the -S code to fit CMSE / DMSE position sensors.
Theoretical Output Force (Ø100mm)
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 3927 N | 3770 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 5498 N | 5278 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 801 kgf | |
Actual usable force is lower than theoretical due to friction and back-pressure. Size with a safety margin. Twin guide rods stop the tooling rotating.
Model Code: Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE100X20
| TACE | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 100 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×20 | Stroke length in mm. |
| S | Optional built-in magnet for CMSE / DMSE sensors (omit for no magnet). |
ACE-family variants: ACE (double acting), ASE / ATE (single acting push / pull), ACED (double rod), ACEJ (adjustable stroke), TACE / TACED (non-rotating twin-guide yoke). Mounting accessories: FA / FB flange, LB foot, CA / CB clevis, CR, SDB pivot, FTC; plus I and Y knuckles. Thread PT (blank) / G.
Where the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE100X20 Is Used
Light stamping and marking
A 3927 N push at 0.5 MPa is enough to crimp terminals, emboss serial numbers or stake small brackets on an automotive sub-assembly line, and the 20 mm stroke suits short part-in, press, part-out cycles.
Weld fixture clamping
Twin guide rods on the yoke carry side load when a clamp plate swings onto steel sheet, keeping the clamp face square to the weld seam without an external guide - useful in robotic welding cells where envelope is tight.
Vertical die and fixture lift
With about 200 kg of vertical lift at 0.5 MPa on a 2:1 margin, this bore can raise small dies, fixtures or loaded pallet plates in a machine-tending station; the short ISO 21287 body fits under low headers.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE100X20 the Right Cylinder?
Need less force? The 80 mm bore TACE80X20 delivers 2513.3 N push at 0.5 MPa - roughly 36% less than this 100 mm bore - while TACE100X20 sits at the top of the ACE range, so no larger bore exists in the series. The 20 mm stroke is well inside the 300 mm standard limit for bore 100; longer strokes are made to order. Keep in mind the piston drifts if air is lost - it never locks or brakes a load - so add a rod lock or pilot check valve where a held position matters. Mount via FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR or FTC feet, and order the -S code if CMSE / DMSE switching is planned.
Quick checklist
- ✓ Required force at your working pressure
- ✓ Short stroke fits the compact body
- ✓ Port/thread type (PT / G)
- ✓ Add -S if you need the magnet for sensors
- ✓ Rod type (female / male B) & mount (FA/LB/CA)
Installation & Maintenance Notes
- check Use clean air filtered to 40µm or finer.
- check Keep within 0.15 – 1.0 MPa operating pressure.
- check Compact body: keep the stroke short and avoid side load on the rod.
- check Do not dismantle the threaded front/back covers.
- check Keep speed within the rated range; the TPU bumper absorbs stroke-end energy.
- check Installation by qualified personnel per AirTAC docs.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE100X20 FAQ
At 0.5 MPa the 100 mm bore pushes 3927 N and pulls 3769.9 N; at 0.7 MPa push rises to 5497.8 N and pull to 5277.9 N. The theoretical maximum is 800.9 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), and speed runs 30-500 mm/s on air filtered to 40 um.
The ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, and a fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke energy. Mount with FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR or FTC feet; the rod end carries a female M12x1.75 thread and the air port is 1/4" PT. Position sensing requires the optional -S magnet code - with it, CMSE / DMSE switches mount in the body slots; without -S there is no magnet.
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