Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X50
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X50 is a genuine double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 50mm 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
- Stroke50 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, non-rotating
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- CushionFixed TPU bumper (both ends)
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About the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X50
Double acting and non-rotating, the TACE16X50 puts a 16 mm bore and 50 mm stroke into a short ISO 21287 compact body that saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it drops into tight jigs and guarded assemblies where a full-length body will not fit. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N; plan on roughly 60 N of usable work so seals and tooling stay within a comfortable margin.
Twin guide rods on a yoke stop the tooling rotating and carry side load, so a small gripper or ejector plate stays square without an external guide. In vertical terms the 100.5 N push lifts about 10 kg, or roughly 5 kg with a 2:1 margin, which matches small caps, connectors and stamped parts. The hard-anodized aluminium body carries an S45C hard-chrome rod, a fixed TPU bumper sits at both ends, and speed runs 30-500 mm/s at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi).
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X50 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X50 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACE compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 50 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 TACE16X50
| TACE | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×50 | 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 TACE16X50 Is Used
Connector pin press-fit
The 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa seats small PCB connectors in a bench fixture, while the twin-guide yoke keeps the press head square to the housing without extra tooling.
Vial reject gate on a pharma line
A 50 mm stroke swings a lightweight reject gate across a 20 mm conveyor lane, and the short body fits inside the existing guarding frame.
Cap ejector on a filling head
The non-rotating rod drives a small ejector plate that tips caps off a pick-up mandrel, with about 5 kg vertical lift capacity for heavier closures.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X50 the Right Cylinder?
At this force class the TACE16X50 sits between the bore 12 size (56.5 N push at 0.5 MPa) and the bore 20 size (157.1 N push at 0.5 MPa), so pick 16 mm when a 12 mm bore is marginal and 20 mm is oversized. The 50 mm stroke is within the 75 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore. Remember the piston drifts if air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check valve for a held load.
The rod ends in a female M4x0.7 thread and the port is M5x0.8 (PT). Mounting choices are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC. If you need position feedback, order the optional -S magnet so CMSE or DMSE switches can be mounted; without -S there is no magnet.
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 TACE16X50 FAQ
At 0.5 MPa the 16 mm bore 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 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 pressure, and speed runs 30-500 mm/s.
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 each end and FB, CA/CB, CR or FTC mounting. Position sensing needs the optional -S magnet code; only then can CMSE or DMSE switches be mounted on the body slots.
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