Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X15
The AirTAC Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X15 is a genuine double acting, double rod, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø20mm bore and 15mm 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
- Stroke15 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod, 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 TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X15
A double acting, double-rod compact cylinder built to ISO 21287, the TACED20X15 pushes a 20 mm bore through a 15 mm stroke with a rod leaving both covers. Because each side sees the rod-side area, output is a matched 117.8 N in either direction at 0.5 MPa (164.9 N at 0.7 MPa). Twin guide rods on the yoke stop the tooling rotating and carry side load, so a small gripper or pusher plate stays square with no external guide.
The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why it drops into tight fixture plates and guarded cells. A hard-anodized aluminium body carries an S45C hard-chrome rod, fixed TPU bumpers take the end-of-stroke shock, and the 15 mm stroke cycles at 30-500 mm/s on 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) air. In practice, plan on roughly 70 N of usable work at 0.5 MPa, which lifts about 7 kg vertically - or about 3 kg with a 2:1 margin. The optional -S magnet enables CMSE / DMSE switches; without it no sensor can be fitted.
Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X15 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X15 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 15 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod, 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 | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 118 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 165 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 24 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 TACED20X15
| TACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 20 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×15 | 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 TACED20X15 Is Used
Fixture clamp on a CNC jig
The 15 mm stroke clamps small machined parts in a drill jig, and the twin guide yoke keeps the clamp pad from twisting as it seats.
Product pusher on a packaging line
117.8 N in both directions nudges cartons off a conveyor at speed, and the compact body fits under low guarding where a longer cylinder cannot.
Sample lift in a lab automation module
With about 7 kg of vertical lift at 0.5 MPa, the double rod raises microplate trays squarely through a 15 mm transfer stroke.
Is the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X15 the Right Cylinder?
At 117.8 N per side, bore 20 sits between bore 16 (75.4 N at 0.5 MPa) and bore 25 (206.2 N at 0.5 MPa), so step up to 25 mm if your tooling needs more than about 70 N of working force. The 15 mm stroke is well inside the 100 mm standard range for this bore. Order the -S code if you want position signals from CMSE / DMSE switches, and note the cylinder drifts when air is lost - add a rod lock or pilot check valve if the load must be held. Mounting is FB flange, CA, CB, CR or FTC, with a female M6x1.0 rod thread and PT ports.
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 TACED20X15 FAQ
Yes - the double-rod design gives equal output in extend and retract because both sides work on the rod-side area: 117.8 N at 0.5 MPa, 164.9 N at 0.7 MPa, with a maximum of 24.0 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, air filtered to 40 um.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it suits tight jigs and guarded cells, with a fixed TPU bumper at each end. Sensing is possible only if you order the optional -S magnet version, which accepts CMSE / DMSE switches; the plain TACED20X15 has no magnet fitted.
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