Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X60
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X60 is a genuine double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 60mm 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
- Stroke60 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 TACE16X60
This double acting, non-rotating compact cylinder runs on twin guide rods mounted on a yoke, so the rod cannot spin and the yoke carries side load - a gripper or small plate stays square with no external guide. At 0.5 MPa the 16 mm bore pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N; at 0.7 MPa that rises to 140.7 N push and 105.6 N pull, with a theoretical maximum of 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it fits tight jigs, guards and gantries. Plan on roughly 60 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa, which lifts about 5 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. The optional -S magnet enables CMSE / DMSE switches; without it no sensor can be mounted. Air supply 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, fixed TPU bumper at both ends, M5x0.8 ports, female M4x0.7 rod thread.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X60 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X60 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACE compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 60 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 TACE16X60
| TACE | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×60 | 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 TACE16X60 Is Used
Small-part ejection from an assembly die
The 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa knocks finished connectors or pins out of a nest, while the twin-guide yoke keeps the ejector plate tracking straight across the full 60 mm stroke.
Snap-fit lid pressing on cosmetic cartons
About 60 N of usable force seats snap lids without crushing the board, and the short ISO 21287 body drops into a compact press head where a longer profile cylinder will not fit.
Fixture clamping with position check on an electronics line
Clamp PCB test fixtures with the yoke resisting side loads, and order the -S magnet so CMSE or DMSE switches confirm clamp-open and clamp-closed at both ends of the 60 mm travel.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE16X60 the Right Cylinder?
At 60 mm this stroke sits inside the 75 mm standard range for bore 16, so no made-to-order build is needed. If 100.5 N of push at 0.5 MPa is more than the job needs, the bore 12 version gives 56.5 N; if the load grows, step up to bore 20 for 157.1 N at the same pressure. Mounting choices are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC, all ordered without a rod-thread code on the yoke. The cylinder does not hold position when air is lost - the piston drifts - so add a rod lock or pilot check valve for a held load. Order the -S code if CMSE / DMSE switching is planned.
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 TACE16X60 FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N. At 0.7 MPa the figures are 140.7 N push and 105.6 N pull. The theoretical maximum at 1.0 MPa is 20.5 kgf. For sizing, treat about 60 N as the practical working push at 0.5 MPa, roughly a 5 kg vertical lift with margin.
It is an ISO 21287 compact cylinder whose hard-anodized aluminium body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with a fixed TPU bumper at each end to absorb end-of-stroke shock. FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC mountings are available. Position sensing needs the optional -S magnet code; with it, CMSE / DMSE switches mount in the body slots, without it there is no magnet fitted.
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