Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X45S
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X45S is a genuine double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø20mm bore and 45mm 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
- Stroke45 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 TACE20X45S
The TACE20X45S is a double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact cylinder with a 20 mm bore and 45 mm stroke. 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, rising to 219.9 N push at 0.7 MPa; plan on roughly 94 N of usable work at 0.5 MPa, which lifts about 8 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin.
The hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome rod saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight jigs, guards and gantries. This -S model carries the optional magnet, so CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches can be fitted in the body slots for end-of-stroke signalling. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke energy, the rod end is female M6x1.0 and the port is M5x0.8.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X45S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X45S |
|---|---|
| Series | TACE compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 45 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 TACE20X45S
| TACE | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 20 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×45 | 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 TACE20X45S Is Used
Terminal ejection from a PCB test nest
The 157.1 N push at 0.5 MPa ejects soldered terminals or connector blanks from a test fixture nest, and the 45 mm stroke clears a shallow nest without overtravel.
Gripper jaws on a small pick-and-place head
Twin guide rods on the yoke keep vacuum gripper jaws square while lifting about 8 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin - no external guide rail needed on a compact gantry.
Clamp-present signalling in a leak-test station
Because this -S model carries the magnet, CMSE / DMSE switches confirm the clamp is closed before a leak test starts, cutting mis-test scrap on the line.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE20X45S the Right Cylinder?
At 20 mm bore the TACE20X45S sits between the 16 mm bore (100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa) and the 25 mm bore (245.4 N push). If your load needs more than about 94 N of real work at 0.5 MPa, step up to 25 mm; for lighter pick-and-place heads, 16 mm is enough. The 45 mm stroke sits well inside the 100 mm standard limit for this bore, so no made-to-order build is required. The piston drifts if air is lost - it is not a position lock, so add a pilot check valve or rod lock where a load must be held. FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC mountings all fit, and the PT port thread can be ordered as G instead.
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 TACE20X45S FAQ
At 0.5 MPa the 20 mm bore pushes 157.1 N and pulls 117.8 N. At 0.7 MPa it pushes 219.9 N and pulls 164.9 N. The theoretical maximum is 32 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure spans 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure is 1.5 MPa (215 psi), and speed runs 30-500 mm/s on 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 fixed TPU bumper at each end to absorb end-of-stroke energy. The -S code means the magnet is fitted on this model, so CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches can be mounted in the body slots; without -S there is no magnet. The rod end is female M6x1.0 and the port is M5x0.8.
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