Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X45S
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X45S 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.
- 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 TACE16X45S
Double acting and built to the ISO 21287 compact standard, the TACE16X45S drives an 8 mm rod through a 45 mm stroke from a 16 mm bore inside a hard-anodized aluminium body that saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder. Twin guide rods on a yoke stop the tooling rotating and carry side load, so a gripper jaw or work plate stays square without any external guide. At 0.5 MPa this size pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N; at 0.7 MPa those figures rise to 140.7 N and 105.6 N.
Plan on roughly 60 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa instead of the full rating, which means this cylinder lifts about 5 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin - enough to match a real part weight before you size up. The -S code on this model means the magnet is fitted, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches can be clipped into the body slots at any stroke position. 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 TACE16X45S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X45S |
|---|---|
| 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 TACE16X45S
| 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 TACE16X45S Is Used
Small-part gripper on a SCARA pick head
Twin guide rods keep the gripper jaw square while it closes on connectors or IC trays; 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa clamps light parts firmly without crushing them.
Fixture ejection under a drill jig
A 45 mm stroke kicks finished bushings or caps clear of the jig plate; the short ISO 21287 body fits where a full-length profile cylinder cannot reach.
Switched gating slide on a packaging bench
With the fitted magnet, CMSE or DMSE switches confirm extend and retract of a small deflect gate sorting blister packs at up to 500 mm/s.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X45S the Right Cylinder?
Sizing neighbours: the 12 mm bore below delivers 56.5 N push at 0.5 MPa, while the 20 mm bore above reaches 157.1 N - both share the same M5x0.8 port as this 16 mm unit. The 45 mm stroke sits comfortably inside the 75 mm standard limit for this bore, so no made-to-order length is needed. Remember the piston drifts if air is lost; it never locks a load, so add a rod lock or pilot check valve where holding matters. Mounting choices are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC, and the rod end carries a female M4x0.7 thread - there is no male-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 TACE16X45S FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N. At 0.7 MPa push rises to 140.7 N and pull to 105.6 N. The theoretical maximum at 1.0 MPa is 20.5 kgf. Working pressure spans 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof limit, speed runs 30-500 mm/s, and the port is M5x0.8.
It is an ISO 21287 compact cylinder: a hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome-plated rod, about 50% shorter in mounting length than an ISO 15552 profile cylinder. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke energy. Mounting options are FB, CA, CB, CR and FTC, and because this model carries the optional -S magnet, CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches can be fitted along the body slots.
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