Airtac TACQ Guided Rod Ultra-Thin Cylinder TACQ40X40
The AirTAC Airtac TACQ Guided Rod Ultra-Thin Cylinder TACQ40X40 is a genuine double-acting GUIDED compact (JIS) cylinder — a Ø40mm bore, 40mm stroke and two guide rods with a fixing plate. The twin guides hold the platform non-rotating to within ±0.15° and carry lateral load a plain compact rod cannot, so it drives and guides a load in one unit.
- BoreØ40 mm
- Stroke40 mm
- Port sizePT1/8
- Acting typeDouble acting, guided
- Non-rotating±0.15°
- CushionBumper (both ends)
About the Airtac TACQ Guided Rod Ultra-Thin Cylinder TACQ40X40
The AirTAC TACQ40X40 is a double-acting JIS compact guided cylinder integrating two stainless steel guide rods and a fixing plate. This design ensures non-rotating accuracy of ±0.15° at the retracted position, allowing the unit to drive and guide a payload simultaneously while replacing a separate linear guide.
Delivering identical thrust to a standard ACQ, it provides 628.3 N push and 527.8 N pull at 0.5 MPa, peaking at 128 kgf max push at 1.0 MPa. The body features NBR fixed elastomer bumpers at each end and integrated sensor grooves. Note this specific configuration ships without a magnet, so position sensing is not enabled out of the box.
Airtac TACQ Guided Rod Ultra-Thin Cylinder TACQ40X40 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACQ Guided Rod Ultra-Thin Cylinder TACQ40X40 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACQ JIS guided compact cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø40 mm |
| Stroke | 40 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, guided (non-rotating) |
| Non-rotating tolerance | ±0.15° |
| Port size | PT1/8 |
| 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 |
| Max standard stroke | Up to 100 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC TACQ datasheet. Two guide rods carry lateral load and hold rotation to ±0.15°; do not apply reverse torque beyond the datasheet limit. Confirm against the product label before installation.
Theoretical Output Force (Ø40mm)
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 628 N | 528 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 880 N | — |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 128 kgf | |
Drive force equals a standard ACQ of the same bore — the guide rods add stiffness, not thrust. Keep moving mass and speed within the datasheet chart (rated at 0.5 MPa).
Model Code: Airtac TACQ Guided Rod Ultra-Thin Cylinder TACQ40X40
| TACQ | JIS compact cylinder WITH guider (non-rotating). |
|---|---|
| 40 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×40 | Stroke length in mm. |
| S | Built-in magnet for magnetic-switch sensing (omit = none). |
| thread | Blank = PT; G or NPT available. |
The guide plate replaces a separate rod-thread option. Related: ACQ (plain single rod), ACQD (double rod), ACQJ (adjustable stroke).
Where the Airtac TACQ Guided Rod Ultra-Thin Cylinder TACQ40X40 Is Used
Pick-and-Place Head
Drives a vertical gripper assembly on an assembly line, leveraging the twin guide rods to resist jaw swing and maintain strict ±0.15° non-rotating accuracy during component transfers.
Sensor Camera Slide
Positions a vision inspection camera over a moving conveyor, relying on the lateral load capacity to keep the optics perfectly stable without needing an external linear rail.
Component Stopping Gate
Acts as a rugged stopper gate on a packaging machine, using the fixing plate to halt cardboard blanks while absorbing side impacts that a standard compact rod could not withstand.
Is the Airtac TACQ Guided Rod Ultra-Thin Cylinder TACQ40X40 the Right Cylinder?
When sizing this 40mm bore unit, verify your thrust margins against the 628.3 N push at 0.5 MPa. If your application requires less force, stepping down to a 32mm bore yields 402.1 N push, whereas scaling up to a 50mm bore provides 981.8 N push. A plain ACQ fits straightforward in-line thrust jobs lacking lateral loads, while a double-rod ACQD suits symmetrical pushing. For this TACQ40X40, confirm the 40mm stroke is within the 100mm maximum, specify PT1/8 ports and M8x1.25 rod threads, and ensure external loads remain concentric with the rod to avoid exceeding reverse torque limits.
Quick checklist
- ✓ Lateral load / non-rotation needed?
- ✓ Moving mass and speed within chart
- ✓ Drive force at your pressure
- ✓ Magnet (S) for sensors?
- ✓ No reverse torque on the guide rods
Installation & Maintenance Notes
- check Use clean air filtered to 40µm or finer.
- check Keep within 0.15 – 1.0 MPa operating pressure.
- check Do not apply reverse torque above the datasheet limit.
- check Apply external force concentric with the rod.
- check Keep mass × speed within the performance chart.
- check Installation by qualified personnel per AirTAC docs.
Airtac TACQ Guided Rod Ultra-Thin Cylinder TACQ40X40 FAQ
This double-acting guided cylinder generates 628.3 N push and 527.8 N pull at 0.5 MPa, or 879.6 N push at 0.7 MPa, with a maximum push capacity of 128 kgf at 1.0 MPa. It features a 40mm bore, a 40mm stroke (maximum standard stroke is 100mm), a PT1/8 port, an M8x1.25 female rod-end thread, and a non-rotating tolerance of ±0.15°.
The two stainless steel guide rods allow the unit to carry lateral loads a plain compact rod cannot, but there is a maximum allowable reverse torque and mass/speed limit charted at 0.5 MPa that decreases as the stroke extends. Treat this as an order-of-magnitude guide and confirm the exact value from the datasheet; always apply external force concentric with the rod to avoid binding or exceeding the torque limit.
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