Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE40X55
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE40X55 is a genuine double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø40mm bore and 55mm stroke, 1/8" 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.
- BoreØ40 mm
- Stroke55 mm
- Port size1/8"
- Acting typeDouble acting, non-rotating
- Rod threadM8×1.25
- 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 TACE40X55
The TACE40X55 is a double acting, non-rotating compact cylinder built to ISO 21287: a 40 mm bore with a 55 mm stroke, a 12 mm S45C rod with hard-chrome plating, and a 1/8" PT port. Twin guide rods on a yoke stop the tooling rotating and carry side load, so a gripper or mounting plate stays square without an external guide. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 628.3 N and pulls 571.8 N; at 0.7 MPa those figures rise to 879.6 N and 800.5 N, with a theoretical maximum of 128.1 kgf at 1.0 MPa.
The hard-anodized aluminium body is roller-burnished for wear resistance, and its short ISO 21287 format saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it fits tight jigs and guarded gantries. For sizing, plan on roughly 377 N of real work at 0.5 MPa (about 0.6 of the push force), which lifts about 64 kg vertically - halve that to 32 kg for a comfortable 2:1 margin on a real part weight. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke shock, and the optional -S magnet allows CMSE or DMSE switches; without -S there is no magnet.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE40X55 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE40X55 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACE compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø40 mm |
| Stroke | 55 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, non-rotating |
| Port size | 1/8" |
| Rod thread | M8×1.25 |
| 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 (Ø40mm)
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 628 N | 572 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 880 N | 800 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 128 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 TACE40X55
| TACE | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 40 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×55 | 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 TACE40X55 Is Used
Vacuum pick-and-place on a case packer
The twin-guide yoke keeps the vacuum plate square over suction cups while the 40 mm bore handles carton loads near the 32 kg vertical-lift figure, all inside a compact machine frame.
Reject pusher on a bottling line
A 55 mm stroke is enough to kick off-spec bottles off a narrow conveyor, and the twin guide rods stop the pusher pad twisting when it meets a bottle off-center.
Clamping fixture on a CNC jig
With about 377 N of usable clamp force at 0.5 MPa, the TACE40X55 holds aluminum housings against a jig stop, and the short body tucks under the fixture plate where a longer cylinder cannot.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE40X55 the Right Cylinder?
At 628.3 N push at 0.5 MPa, the 40 mm bore sits between the 32 mm bore (402.1 N) and the 50 mm bore (981.7 N) in the TACE range - choose it when a 32 mm unit is marginal under side load and a 50 mm unit is oversized. The 55 mm stroke is well inside the standard range for this bore, so no made-to-order stroke is needed. Remember the piston drifts if air is lost; for a held load add a rod lock or pilot check valve. Mounting choices are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC, the rod end carries a female M8x1.25 thread, and ordering the -S code adds the optional magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches.
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 TACE40X55 FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 628.3 N and pulls 571.8 N; at 0.7 MPa it pushes 879.6 N and pulls 800.5 N; the theoretical maximum is 128.1 kgf at 1.0 MPa. It runs on air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure is 1.5 MPa (215 psi), temperature range is -20 to +70 C, and speed is 30-500 mm/s.
It is an ISO 21287 compact cylinder with a hard-anodized aluminium body and covers threaded on for easy service; the short format saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder. A fixed TPU bumper at both ends absorbs end-of-stroke shock. Mountings are FB, CA, CB, CR and FTC, with a female M8x1.25 rod thread and a 1/8" PT port. Position sensing requires the optional -S magnet, which enables CMSE or DMSE switches; without -S there is no magnet and no switch can be mounted.
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