Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X15S
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X15S 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)
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About the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X15S
The TACE20X15S is a double acting, non-rotating compact cylinder built to ISO 21287: a 20 mm bore and 15 mm stroke in a hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome plated 10 mm rod. Twin guide rods on a yoke stop the tooling rotating and carry side load, so a gripper or plate stays square without an external guide. 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.
The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which matters in tight jigs, guards and gantries. For sizing, plan on roughly 94 N of real work at 0.5 MPa (about 60% of the push rating), enough to lift about 8 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. This model carries the optional -S magnet, so CMSE or DMSE switches can report position, and a fixed TPU bumper absorbs end-of-stroke energy at both ends. Air supply is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with speed 30-500 mm/s.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X15S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X15S |
|---|---|
| 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 TACE20X15S
| 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 TACE20X15S Is Used
PCB push-off from a test nest
Ejects finished circuit boards off an ATE test nest on an electronics line. The 15 mm stroke matches nest depth, and the twin-guide yoke keeps the ejector pin square so boards are not skewed into the next conveyor.
Cap-presence kick on a bottling lane
Pushes uncapped PET bottles out of a filling lane at about 60 bottles per minute. With roughly 94 N of usable force at 0.5 MPa there is ample margin for a 50 g bottle, and the -S magnet feeds a reject-count signal via a CMSE switch.
Locating pin on a welding fixture
Slides a 10 mm locating pin in and out of a sheet-metal welding jig. The non-rotating twin guide rods keep the pin aligned with its bushing, and the short body tucks the cylinder between fixture rails where a full-length cylinder will not fit.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X15S the Right Cylinder?
At 157.1 N push at 0.5 MPa this 20 mm bore sits between the 16 mm bore (100.5 N push) and the 25 mm bore (245.4 N push); step up if your tooling needs more than about 94 N of usable force. The 15 mm stroke suits short clamp, eject and check motions, and longer strokes up to 100 mm are standard for this bore. Note that the piston drifts if air is lost - it is not a lock - so add a rod lock or pilot check valve for a held load. FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC mountings are available, and the -S magnet on this model lets CMSE or DMSE switches be mounted directly in the body slots.
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 TACE20X15S FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it 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 at 1.0 MPa is 32 kgf. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure is 1.5 MPa (215 psi), and speed is 30-500 mm/s with air filtered to 40 um.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with a hard-anodized aluminium body, an M6x1.0 female rod thread and an M5x0.8 port. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke energy. FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC mountings are available, and because this model carries the -S magnet, CMSE or DMSE reed or solid-state switches can be fitted in the body slots.
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