Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X20S
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X20S is a genuine double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø20mm bore and 20mm 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
- Stroke20 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.
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About the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X20S
Double acting and non-rotating, the TACE20X20S drives its 20 mm bore piston with 157.1 N of push and 117.8 N of pull at 0.5 MPa, rising to 219.9 N push and 164.9 N pull at 0.7 MPa, with a theoretical 32 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Twin guide rods on a yoke stop the tooling rotating and carry side load, so a gripper or mounting plate stays square without any external guide. The 20 mm stroke runs on a 10 mm hard-chrome plated S45C rod at 30-500 mm/s.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so this cylinder slots into tight jigs, guards and gantries where a full-length body will not fit. For sizing, plan on about 94 N of usable force at 0.5 MPa (0.6 of the push figure), which lifts roughly 8 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. The -S magnet is fitted on this model, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches can be clipped into the body slots for end-of-stroke sensing. Air is filtered to 40 um; pressure runs 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof rating.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X20S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X20S |
|---|---|
| Series | TACE compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 20 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 TACE20X20S
| TACE | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 20 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×20 | 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 TACE20X20S Is Used
Dowel and bearing press station
On a small electronics assembly cell, the 157.1 N push at 0.5 MPa is enough to seat dowel pins or small bearings into aluminium housings, and the twin-guide yoke keeps the punch square to the hole without a separate guide frame.
Reject gate on a carton packaging line
A 20 mm stroke is ideal for kicking a mislabelled carton off a conveyor into a reject bin. The fitted -S magnet takes a DMSE solid-state switch so the PLC confirms the gate has fully extended and retracted at up to 500 mm/s.
Laboratory pick-and-place Z-axis
In a benchtop sample handling rig, the short ISO 21287 body fits under a low gantry, and the roughly 8 kg vertical lift capability with a 2:1 margin covers small fixtures and vacuum cups while the twin guide rods stop the cup spinning.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X20S the Right Cylinder?
Compare both directions before you commit: the smaller 16 mm bore TACE pushes 100.5 N at 0.5 MPa, while stepping up to the 25 mm bore raises push to 245.4 N, so the 20 mm bore at 157.1 N sits between them for medium light duty. The 20 mm stroke is well inside the 100 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore, so it ships as a standard build with no made-to-order lead time. Note that the piston drifts when air is lost - it never locks or holds a load - so add a rod lock or pilot check valve where a held position matters. FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC mountings suit the yoke body, and the fitted -S magnet pairs with CMSE / DMSE switches; the port is M5x0.8 and the rod end carries an M6x1.0 female thread.
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 TACE20X20S FAQ
At 0.5 MPa the 20 mm bore pushes 157.1 N and pulls 117.8 N; at 0.7 MPa that rises to 219.9 N push and 164.9 N pull. The theoretical maximum is 32 kgf at 1.0 MPa. For real-world sizing, treat about 94 N at 0.5 MPa as the usable working force, which is roughly an 8 kg vertical lift with a 2:1 margin.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, and a fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke shock. Mounting options are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC. Because the -S magnet is fitted on this model, CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches mount directly in the body slots; the air port is M5x0.8 and the rod end carries an M6x1.0 female thread.
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