Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X40S
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X40S is a genuine double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 40mm 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
- Stroke40 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 TACE16X40S
The AirTAC TACE16X40S is a double acting, non-rotating compact cylinder built to ISO 21287: a 16 mm bore drives an 8 mm rod through a 40 mm stroke, with twin guide rods on a yoke that stop tooling rotating and carry side load. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N; at 0.7 MPa those figures rise to 140.7 N and 105.6 N, with a theoretical maximum of 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. In day-to-day sizing, count on roughly 60 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa, which lifts about 5 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin.
The hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome plated rod saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it fits tight jigs, guards and gantries where a full-length body will not. This -S version carries the optional magnet, so CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches can be mounted straight onto the body slots. Air filtered to 40 um, pressure 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, and a fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke energy.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X40S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X40S |
|---|---|
| Series | TACE compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 40 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 TACE16X40S
| TACE | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×40 | 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 TACE16X40S Is Used
Connector push-off on an electronics assembly line
Mounted beside the conveyor, the 40 mm stroke ejects small connectors or PCB carriers from a nest, with 100.5 N of push at 0.5 MPa enough for light plastic parts.
Square clamp pad in a compact machining fixture
The twin-guide yoke keeps the clamp pad from rotating under a 60 N working load, holding a small bracket square during a drilling or marking cycle without an external guide.
Light vertical lift in a pick-and-place station
With about 5 kg of vertical lift capacity at a 2:1 margin, the cylinder raises small trays or sensor housings between an indexing table and an inspection camera.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X40S the Right Cylinder?
If 100.5 N of push at 0.5 MPa is marginal for your part, step up to a 20 mm bore, which delivers 157.1 N at the same pressure; if the load is light and space is very tight, a 12 mm bore still gives 56.5 N. The 40 mm stroke sits comfortably inside the 75 mm standard limit for bore 16, so no made-to-order build is required. Note that the piston drifts when air is lost - for a load that must stay put, add a rod lock or pilot check valve. Mount with FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR or FTC; the rod end is female M4x0.7 and there is no rod-thread code on the yoke.
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 TACE16X40S FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N; at 0.7 MPa it pushes 140.7 N and pulls 105.6 N. The theoretical maximum is 20.5 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 filtered air.
The short 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. Because this is the -S version, the magnet is fitted, so CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches mount directly in the body slots; on models ordered without -S there is no magnet.
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