Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X15
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X15 is a genuine double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø20mm bore and 15mm 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.
- BoreØ20 mm
- Stroke15 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, non-rotating
- Rod threadM6×1.0
- 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 TACE20X15
The TACE20X15 is a double acting, non-rotating compact cylinder built to ISO 21287: a 20 mm bore with a 15 mm stroke, a 10 mm hard-chrome-plated S45C rod and an M5x0.8 port. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 157.1 N and pulls 117.8 N; at 0.7 MPa those figures rise to 219.9 N and 164.9 N, with a theoretical maximum of 32 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Twin guide rods on a yoke stop the tooling rotating and carry side load, so a gripper plate or fixture stays square without any external guide.
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 gantries where a full-length body will not fit. For sizing, plan on roughly 94 N of real work at 0.5 MPa (about 0.6 of the push force), which lifts about 8 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. A fixed TPU bumper absorbs end-of-stroke energy at both ends, speed spans 30-500 mm/s, and the optional -S magnet enables CMSE / DMSE switches - without -S no magnet is fitted.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X15 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X15 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACE compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 15 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, non-rotating |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod thread | M6×1.0 |
| 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 100 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 (Ø20mm)
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 157 N | 118 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 220 N | 165 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 32 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 TACE20X15
| TACE | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 20 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×15 | 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 TACE20X15 Is Used
Bracket clamping in a machining jig
A 15 mm stroke is enough to swing a clamp arm onto a small aluminium bracket. With about 94 N of usable force at 0.5 MPa the TACE20X15 holds the part through a drilling cycle, and the twin-guide yoke keeps the clamp pad from twisting.
Gripper on a small pick-and-place arm
The non-rotating twin guide rods carry the side load of a compact gripper and keep it square over the short 15 mm travel, so no external guide rail is needed on the end of a pick-and-place arm handling plastic housings.
Reject pusher on a bottling line
A short kick of about 8 kg vertical-lift equivalent is enough to nudge an underfilled bottle off a 60 mm conveyor at 30-500 mm/s. The compact body mounts between guard rails where a longer cylinder cannot fit.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X15 the Right Cylinder?
This 20 mm size delivers 157.1 N push at 0.5 MPa. If your load is lighter, the bore 16 version gives 100.5 N; if you need more, step up to bore 25 for 245.4 N at the same pressure. Remember the piston drifts when air is lost - it is not a lock, so add a rod lock or pilot check valve where a load must be held. Choose FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR or FTC mounting, and order the -S code if CMSE / DMSE position sensing will be needed later. Strokes up to 100 mm are standard for this bore, so 15 mm sits well inside the range.
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 TACE20X15 FAQ
At 0.5 MPa the 20 mm bore pushes 157.1 N and pulls 117.8 N. At 0.7 MPa push rises to 219.9 N and pull to 164.9 N. The theoretical maximum is 32 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof rating, 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 to absorb end-of-stroke energy. Mounting options are FB, CA, CB, CR and FTC, and the rod end carries a female M6x1.0 thread. Position sensing needs the optional -S magnet code - with -S ordered, CMSE / DMSE switches mount in the body slots; without -S there is no magnet.
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