Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X55S
The AirTAC Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X55S is a genuine double acting, double rod, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø20mm bore and 55mm 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
- Stroke55 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod, non-rotating
- Rod threadM6×1.0
- CushionFixed TPU bumper (both ends)
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About the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X55S
The TACED20X55S is a double acting, double-rod compact cylinder built to ISO 21287: a 20 mm bore with a 55 mm stroke, a 10 mm rod leaving both covers, and an M5x0.8 port. Because both chambers see the rod-side area, output is 117.8 N at 0.5 MPa and 164.9 N at 0.7 MPa in either direction - never more one way than the other. Twin guide rods on the yoke keep the tooling square and take side load, so no external guide is needed. The S in the model code means the optional -S magnet is fitted, so CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches can be mounted for position feedback.
The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which makes this 55 mm-stroke unit easy to drop into tight jigs, guarding and gantries. The hard-anodized aluminium body carries a hard-chrome plated S45C rod, and a fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke shock. For sizing, treat roughly 70 N (0.6 of the 117.8 N rating) as the usable working force at 0.5 MPa, which corresponds to lifting about 6 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) at 30-500 mm/s.
Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X55S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X55S |
|---|---|
| Series | TACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 55 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 TACED20X55S
| TACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 20 | 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 TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X55S Is Used
Fixture clamping in tight dies
The short ISO 21287 body and 55 mm stroke let the TACED20X55S clamp small workpieces inside a press die or machining fixture where a full-length profile cylinder would not fit, pushing and pulling with equal 117.8 N force at 0.5 MPa.
Position-checked test station
With the fitted -S magnet, CMSE or DMSE switches confirm extend and retract on an electronics test fixture, while the twin guide rods keep the probe plate from rotating as it cycles at up to 500 mm/s.
Small-parts transfer slide
Equal force both directions suits a compact horizontal pusher moving connector housings between conveyor lanes, where the non-rotating yoke keeps the pusher pad square without an external guide.
Is the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED20X55S the Right Cylinder?
At 117.8 N per side at 0.5 MPa, the 20 mm bore sits between the 16 mm bore (75.4 N) and the 25 mm bore (206.2 N) - step down for lighter pick-and-place heads, up if your tooling needs more than about 70 N of real working force. The 55 mm stroke is within the 100 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore, so it ships as a standard build. Remember the piston drifts if air is lost; add a rod lock or pilot check valve where a load must be held. The female M6x1.0 rod thread on both ends suits threaded tooling plates, and FB flange, CA, CB, CR or FTC mountings can be specified.
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 TACED20X55S FAQ
Yes - the double-rod design means a rod exits both covers and both sides work on the rod-side area, so output is equal either 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. In practice plan on about 70 N of working force at 0.5 MPa, roughly a 6 kg vertical lift with a 2:1 margin. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) and speed is 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, so it suits tight jigs and guarding. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke energy; it is not adjustable and it never locks or holds a load - if the piston must hold position with air off, fit a rod lock or pilot check valve. Mounting options include FB flange, CA, CB, CR and FTC, and the fitted -S magnet accepts CMSE / DMSE switches.
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