Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X10
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X10 is a genuine double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 10mm stroke, M5×0.8 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.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke10 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, non-rotating
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- CushionFixed TPU bumper (both ends)
- No minimum order. A single piece can be ordered.
- Ready in 3–5 business days. That is the time we take to process the order and hand it to the carrier. Transit time after that depends on the destination.
About the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X10
Air drives the rod both ways in the TACE16X10 - it is double acting and non-rotating, with twin guide rods on a yoke that stop the tooling spinning and carry side load. The 16 mm bore gives a 10 mm stroke on an 8 mm hard-chrome-plated S45C rod, fed through an M5x0.8 port, inside a hard-anodized aluminium body with threaded aluminium covers.
At 0.5 MPa this bore pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N; at 0.7 MPa the figures rise to 140.7 N and 105.6 N, with a theoretical 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it drops into shallow fixtures and guarded cells. In practice, plan on roughly 60 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa - about 5 kg of vertical lift once you keep a 2:1 margin. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke shock, and speed runs 30-500 mm/s at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi).
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X10 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X10 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACE compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 10 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, non-rotating |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod thread | M4×0.7 |
| 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 75 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 (Ø16mm)
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 101 N | 75 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 141 N | 106 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. Twin guide rods stop the tooling rotating.
Model Code: Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X10
| TACE | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×10 | 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 TACE16X10 Is Used
PCB test-nest ejection
Ejecting finished circuit boards from an in-circuit test nest: the 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa lifts a bare board easily, and the 10 mm stroke fits the shallow nest pocket under the guard.
Vial stopper press
Pressing stoppers into small pharma vials on a packaging line: the twin-guide yoke keeps the press pad square over the vial mouth, and the compact body mounts inside a tight stainless guard.
Small-part sorting gate
Flipping lightweight parts off a conveyor lane into a reject chute: the non-rotating plate stays aligned with the lane edge, and about 5 kg of vertical lift capacity covers any realistic gate weight.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X10 the Right Cylinder?
Size by force: if your part weighs under about 4 kg of push demand, the smaller TACE12X10 gives 56.5 N at 0.5 MPa; if you need more muscle in the same short envelope, step up to the TACE20X10 at 157.1 N. The 10 mm stroke sits well inside the 75 mm standard range for bore 16, so this is a catalog item, not a made-to-order length. Remember the rod drifts when air is lost - for a held position add a rod lock or pilot check valve. Mount with FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR or FTC, and order the optional -S magnet if you want CMSE / DMSE switches; without -S there is no magnet in the piston.
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 TACE16X10 FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N. At 0.7 MPa the push is 140.7 N and the pull 105.6 N. The theoretical maximum is 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. For sizing, treat roughly 60 N (about 5 kg vertical lift with a 2:1 margin) as the usable working force at 0.5 MPa. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure.
It is an ISO 21287 compact cylinder whose short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with a fixed TPU bumper at both ends to absorb end-of-stroke shock. Sensing is available only with the optional -S magnet code: order TACE16X10S and CMSE / DMSE switches mount in the body slots. Without -S there is no magnet, so no switch can be read. Mounting choices are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC.
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