Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED16X20
The AirTAC Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED16X20 is a genuine double acting, double rod, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm 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.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke20 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod, non-rotating
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- CushionFixed TPU bumper (both ends)
- No minimum order. A single piece can be ordered.
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About the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED16X20
A double acting compact cylinder built to ISO 21287, the TACED16X20 has a rod leaving both covers, so it pushes and pulls with the same 75.4 N at 0.5 MPa (105.6 N at 0.7 MPa). Twin guide rods on a yoke stop the tooling rotating and carry light side load, so a small gripper or plate stays square without an external guide. The hard-anodized aluminium body pairs with an S45C hard-chrome plated 8 mm rod, and a fixed TPU bumper absorbs end-of-stroke energy at both ends.
The short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why this 16 mm bore suits tight pick-and-place heads and small test rigs. At 0.5 MPa plan on roughly 45 N of usable work, and for vertical duty expect it to lift about 3 kg with a 2:1 margin. Speed range is 30-500 mm/s over 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi). Note the magnet is not fitted: order the optional -S code if you want CMSE / DMSE switch sensing.
Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED16X20 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED16X20 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 20 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod, non-rotating |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod thread | M4×0.7 |
| 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 75 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 (Ø16mm)
| Pressure | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 75 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 106 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 15 kgf |
Double-rod: a rod exits both covers, so output force is equal in both directions (rod-side area used). Twin guide rods carry the side load and stop the tooling rotating.
Model Code: Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED16X20
| TACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 16 | 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 TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED16X20 Is Used
Small-parts ejection
The equal 75.4 N push and pull at 0.5 MPa suits ejecting finished nylon fittings from a 20 mm-stroke injection nest where both directions must match.
Compact gripper actuation
Twin guide rods keep a two-jaw gripper from rotating on a PCB handling head, closing and opening with identical force in a 20 mm travel envelope.
Lab press and probe station
The short ISO 21287 body fits inside a benchtop test fixture guard, applying about 45 N of usable pressing force to sample trays at 0.5 MPa.
Is the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED16X20 the Right Cylinder?
For this 16 mm bore the force is 75.4 N each way at 0.5 MPa. If your load needs more, step up to the 20 mm bore at 117.8 N or the 25 mm bore at 206.2 N; if less, the 12 mm bore gives 42.4 N. Strokes to 75 mm are standard for this bore, so the 20 mm stroke is a stock length. Mounting is FB flange, and the rod end is a female M4x0.7 thread on the yoke. Remember the cylinder does not hold position when air is lost - add a rod lock or pilot check valve for a held load, and order the -S code if CMSE / DMSE position sensing is needed.
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 TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED16X20 FAQ
Yes. Because a rod exits both covers, both sides work on the rod-side area, so output is equal both ways: 75.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 105.6 N at 0.7 MPa. The maximum force at 1.0 MPa is 15.4 kgf. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, 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 and FB flange mounting. Sensing is not included as standard: the magnet is the optional -S code, and only with -S ordered can CMSE or DMSE switches be mounted on the body slots.
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