Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X20
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X20 is a genuine double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 20mm 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
- Stroke20 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 TACE16X20
A double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact cylinder, the TACE16X20 pairs a 16 mm bore with a 20 mm stroke, an 8 mm hard-chrome S45C rod and a female M4x0.7 rod thread on the yoke. Twin guide rods on a yoke stop the tooling rotating and carry side load, so a small gripper or plate stays square without an external guide - a real edge over a plain compact cylinder. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N; at 0.7 MPa those 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 slots into tight jigs, guarding and gantries where a full-length cylinder will not fit. Plan on roughly 60 N of real work at 0.5 MPa (about 0.6 of the push force), which lifts about 5 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. A fixed TPU bumper at both ends absorbs end-of-stroke energy, and the optional -S magnet lets CMSE / DMSE switches report position - without -S there is no magnet. Supply 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X20 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X20 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACE compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 20 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 TACE16X20
| TACE | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 16 | 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 TACE16X20 Is Used
Gripping connector housings
On an electronics assembly cell, the twin guide rods keep a two-jaw gripper square while it lifts small connector bodies - about 5 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin - and the M4x0.7 female thread takes custom jaws directly.
Bench-top pin staking
The 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa (140.7 N at 0.7 MPa) stakes small pins into plastic housings on a manual press jig, and the 20 mm stroke matches short-travel tooling.
Dispensing shutter gate
A 20 mm stroke slides a shutter over a glue or ink nozzle on a packaging micro-station; the compact body tucks under guarding a full-length cylinder cannot, and the optional -S magnet drives a CMSE switch for an open/closed signal.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X20 the Right Cylinder?
Sizing down? The 12 mm bore TACE12 gives 56.5 N push at 0.5 MPa; sizing up? The 20 mm bore reaches 157.1 N - pick the 16 mm when 100.5 N at 0.5 MPa covers the job with margin. This cylinder drifts when air is lost, so for a held load add a rod lock or pilot check valve. Mounting choices are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC, and the M5x0.8 port suits small fittings on compact manifolds; order the -S code if CMSE / DMSE switch sensing is needed.
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 TACE16X20 FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N. At 0.7 MPa the figures rise to 140.7 N push and 105.6 N pull, and the theoretical maximum is 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof rating, and rod speed runs 30-500 mm/s on air filtered to 40 um.
It is an ISO 21287 compact cylinder whose short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder. The hard-anodized aluminium body carries the twin-guide yoke, a fixed TPU bumper sits at both ends, and mounting choices are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC. Order the optional -S magnet and CMSE or DMSE switches can sense position; without -S there is no magnet.
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