Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X5
The AirTAC Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X5 is a genuine double acting, double rod, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø20mm bore and 5mm 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
- Stroke5 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.
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About the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X5
A double acting, double-rod compact cylinder built to ISO 21287, the TACED20X5 pushes a 20 mm bore through a 5 mm stroke with a rod leaving both covers. Because each side sees the rod-side area, output is equal in both directions: 117.8 N at 0.5 MPa and 164.9 N at 0.7 MPa. Twin guide rods on the yoke stop the tooling rotating and carry light side load, so a small gripper or stamp stays square with no external guide. The short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which matters in cramped test heads and micro-assembly fixtures.
For sizing, treat roughly 70 N (0.6 of the 0.5 MPa rating) as the usable working force, which corresponds to lifting about 7 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin halved to around 6 kg. The hard-anodized aluminium body carries an S45C hard-chrome plated rod, a fixed TPU bumper sits at both ends, and the 5 mm stroke runs at 30-500 mm/s on air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi). This code has no magnet; order the optional -S version if CMSE / DMSE switches are planned.
Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X5 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X5 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 5 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 TACED20X5
| TACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 20 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×5 | 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 TACED20X5 Is Used
Micro-assembly ejection
The 5 mm stroke and 117.8 N output eject finished connectors or pins from a nest on an electronics assembly head, with twin guide rods keeping the push square to the part.
Lab fixture clamping
Clamps a small PCB or sensor module inside a test fixture where the compact body fits under a low guard, delivering about 70 N of practical holding force at 0.5 MPa.
Short-throw part kickers
Kicks small cosmetic or pharmaceutical components sideways on a conveyor lane; the 5 mm throw is fast at 30-500 mm/s and equal force both ways simplifies return strokes.
Is the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X5 the Right Cylinder?
At 117.8 N per direction, bore 20 suits light clamping and part presentation; step down to bore 16 (75.4 N) for delicate handling or up to bore 25 (206.2 N) when the load grows. The 5 mm stroke is well inside the 100 mm standard range for this bore, so it ships as a catalogue item. Ports are M5x0.8 and the rod end is a female M6x1.0 thread on the yoke, with no rod-thread code on TACED. Remember the piston drifts when air is lost, so add a pilot check valve or rod lock if a position must be held. FB flange, CA, CB, CR and FTC mountings are available, and position sensing needs the optional -S magnet.
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 TACED20X5 FAQ
Yes. As a double-rod cylinder the rod-side area works on both strokes, so output is equal each way: 117.8 N at 0.5 MPa and 164.9 N at 0.7 MPa, with a maximum of 24.0 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, and the bore 20 port is M5x0.8 with a female M6x1.0 rod thread.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight fixtures. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke impact. Sensing is not fitted on this code: the magnet is the optional -S order code, and only with -S can CMSE or DMSE switches be mounted on the body slots.
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