Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED16X45
The AirTAC Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED16X45 is a genuine double acting, double rod, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm 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.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke45 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.
- 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 TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED16X45
Double acting and double rod, the TACED16X45 pushes a 16 mm bore piston through a 45 mm stroke with a rod leaving both covers, so the force is identical in each direction: 75.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 105.6 N at 0.7 MPa. Twin guide rods on the yoke keep the tooling from rotating and take side load, so a small gripper or plate stays square without an external guide. The fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke energy.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why this size slots into tight pick-and-place heads and bench fixtures. In practice, plan on roughly 45 N of real work at 0.5 MPa, which lifts about 3.8 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. The hard-anodized aluminium body carries an S45C hard-chrome rod, runs on air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), and strokes at 30-500 mm/s.
Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED16X45 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED16X45 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 45 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 TACED16X45
| TACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 16 | 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 TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED16X45 Is Used
Small-part ejection from fixtures
The equal 75.4 N push and pull on both sides of the stroke clears machined brass fittings from a drill jig and retracts the ejector with identical force, no spring return needed.
Symmetric gripper actuation
Twin guide rods stop the gripper fingers rotating on a PCB handling head, and the 45 mm stroke opens and closes on small connectors with matched 105.6 N clamping at 0.7 MPa.
Lab slide and shutter drive
The short ISO 21287 body fits inside a compact analytical-instrument enclosure, sliding a sample shutter at 30-500 mm/s where a full-length profile cylinder would not fit.
Is the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED16X45 the Right Cylinder?
At 75.4 N both ways, this 16 mm bore sits between the 12 mm TACED (42.4 N at 0.5 MPa) and the 20 mm TACED (117.8 N at 0.5 MPa); step up if your part weight approaches the 3.8 kg vertical-lift figure. The 45 mm stroke is within the 75 mm standard range for this bore, so no made-to-order build is needed. Air ports are M5x0.8 and the female rod thread is M4x0.7. If you need position feedback, order the -S variant to enable CMSE or DMSE switches - without -S there is no magnet. Remember the piston drifts when air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check valve for a held load.
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 TACED16X45 FAQ
Yes. Because a rod exits both covers, both sides see the rod-side area, so force is equal either way: 75.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 105.6 N at 0.7 MPa. At 1.0 MPa the maximum is 15.4 kgf. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with proof pressure of 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, and a fixed TPU bumper at each end.
The ISO 21287 short-body design saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it fits shallow gantries and guarded cells. Sensing is not fitted as standard: order the optional -S magnet code and CMSE or DMSE reed or solid-state switches can then be slid into the body slots. FB flange and CA, CB, CR, FTC mounts are available, and PT or G ports (M5x0.8 on this bore).
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