Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X5S
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X5S is a genuine double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 5mm 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
- Stroke5 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 TACE16X5S
The TACE16X5S is a double acting, non-rotating compact cylinder built to ISO 21287: a 16 mm bore with a 5 mm stroke, an 8 mm S45C rod with hard-chrome plating, and a female M4x0.7 rod thread. Twin guide rods on a yoke stop the tooling rotating and carry side load, so a small gripper or press 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.
The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it drops into tight jigs, guards and bench fixtures where a full-length body will not fit. Because this model carries the -S code, the magnet is fitted and CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches can be clamped anywhere along the body slots. Plan on roughly 60 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa, which lifts about 5 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. Air supply 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, fixed TPU bumper at both ends.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X5S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X5S |
|---|---|
| Series | TACE compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 5 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 TACE16X5S
| TACE | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×5 | 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 TACE16X5S Is Used
Connector pin ejection
A 5 mm stroke nudges a finished connector pin off a micro fixture on an assembly bench; the twin-guide yoke keeps the pusher square to the cavity so the pin is not skewed.
Clamp confirmation on a PCB test fixture
With the -S magnet fitted, CMSE or DMSE switches in the body slots confirm the clamp is fully closed before a test probe cycle starts on a small electronics fixture.
Miniature gripper actuation
The 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa closes a small pneumatic gripper on syringe barrels or vials, while the guide rods carry the side load so the jaws stay aligned.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X5S the Right Cylinder?
For a 5 mm nudge duty, bore 12 gives 56.5 N push at 0.5 MPa and suits lighter eject jobs; bore 20 reaches 157.1 N push at 0.5 MPa when the load creeps up. This 16 mm bore sits between them at 100.5 N push and 75.4 N pull. Remember the piston drifts if air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check valve where a held position matters. Mounting choices are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC; the -S magnet on this model lets CMSE / DMSE switches report end positions.
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 TACE16X5S 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. For real work, size the job to about 60 N of push at 0.5 MPa, which is roughly a 5 kg vertical lift with a 2:1 margin. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) and speed is 30-500 mm/s.
The ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it fits shallow fixtures and tight guards. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke energy. Mounting options are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC. The S code means the magnet is fitted on this unit, so CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches can be mounted in the body slots; without -S there is no magnet. The port is M5x0.8 with PT thread, and the rod end carries a female M4x0.7 thread.
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