Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X45
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X45 is a genuine double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 45mm 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
- Stroke45 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.
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About the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X45
Air extends and retracts the rod in this double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact cylinder: the TACE16X45 pairs a 16 mm bore with a 45 mm stroke, an 8 mm hard-chrome-plated S45C rod and an M5x0.8 air port. 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. 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.
The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight jigs, guards and gantries where a full-length body will not fit. For sizing, plan on roughly 60 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa (about 0.6 of the 100.5 N rating), which lifts about 5 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. This version carries no magnet; order the optional -S code if you need CMSE or DMSE switch sensing. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke energy, and the hard-anodized aluminium body resists wear.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X45 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X45 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACE compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 45 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 TACE16X45
| TACE | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×45 | 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 TACE16X45 Is Used
Reject gate on a tablet-counting line
The 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa slides a light reject flap across a pharmaceutical counter in under a second at 30-500 mm/s, and the 45 mm stroke clears a full lane width.
Microplate lifter in lab automation
With about 5 kg of vertical lift at a 2:1 margin, the TACE16X45 raises stacked 96-well plate trays in a sample-handling deck, and the twin-guide yoke keeps the tray level.
Glue-nozzle plate on an electronics assembly head
Twin guide rods stop the dispensing plate rotating and carry side load, so the nozzle stays square over the PCB without an external guide rail.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X45 the Right Cylinder?
The 16 mm bore sits between the 12 mm size (56.5 N push at 0.5 MPa) and the 20 mm size (157.1 N), making the TACE16X45 right for light clamping, gating and lifting where 60 N or so of real work is enough. The 45 mm stroke is well inside the 75 mm standard range for this bore, so no made-to-order stroke is needed. Remember the piston drifts if air is lost - it does not hold position - so add a rod lock or pilot check valve for a suspended load. Mount with FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR or FTC, and note the female M4x0.7 rod thread on the yoke; if you want position feedback, specify the optional -S magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches.
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 TACE16X45 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. It runs on air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), temperature -20 to +70 C, speed 30-500 mm/s, with a fixed TPU bumper at both ends.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it fits tight fixtures and gantries. Mounting options are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC, and the rod end carries a female M4x0.7 thread. Position sensing needs the optional -S magnet code, which allows CMSE or DMSE switches; without -S there is no magnet, so no sensor can be fitted.
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