The AirTAC Airtac TCL Guided Cylinders TCL20X60ST is a genuine JIS-standard guided cylinder with a Ø20mm bore and 60mm stroke on twin guide rods. Its integrated steel-ball linear bearing gives low-friction, high-precision travel — well suited to vertical lifts and high-load, high-accuracy moves, holding the tool square to ±0.06° of rotation without any external linear guide.
The AirTAC TCL20X60ST is a JIS-standard guided twin-rod cylinder, double acting, with NPT 1/8 ports for North-American pipe fittings. Two guide rods run in a steel-ball linear bearing built into the same body, so no separate rail or slide has to be bought and aligned alongside the cylinder. At 0.5 MPa the O20 bore develops about 157 N of push, and rotation is held within +/-0.06 over the 60 mm stroke - enough to keep a small blade, sensor bracket or gripper square without an external guide. Around the centre O10 piston rod there are two independent port groups (top face and side), letting you plumb whichever face is clear instead of adding elbows. The built-in magnet is standard and works with CS1 (reed) or DS1 (electronic) switches seated in any of the four body slots. Each end of travel lands on a fixed TPU rubber bumper - TC cylinders carry no adjustable air cushion, so size the stroke for a firm, damped stop. At 60 mm the motion sits comfortably inside the 30-500 mm/s speed band, and the low-friction ball bearing means a light vertical move glides without the stick-slip a plain bushing shows.
| Model | Airtac TCL Guided Cylinders TCL20X60ST |
|---|---|
| Series | TCL JIS guided (twin-rod) cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 60 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting |
| Bearing | Steel-ball linear bearing |
| Port size | 1/8" |
| 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 |
| Non-rotating tolerance | ±0.06° (retracted) |
| Cushion | Rubber bumper |
| Max std stroke | Up to 250 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC TCL/TCM series datasheet (JIS standard). Confirm against the product label before installation. Thread options: PT (blank) / G / NPT. Every TC model ships with a built-in magnet for sensor switches.
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 157 N | 118 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 220 N | — |
| Max | 32 kgf | |
Force is set by the bore and piston rod (Ø10 mm); the twin guide rods carry side load and torque, not thrust. Actual usable force is lower than theoretical due to friction and back-pressure.
| TC | Tri-rod (guided, twin-rod) cylinder, double acting. |
|---|---|
| L | Bearing: Steel-ball linear bearing (L = linear ball). |
| 20 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×60 | Stroke length in mm. |
| S | Built-in magnet (standard on TC) for a magnetic sensor switch. |
Sister type: TCM20X60 (brass sliding bearing, more impact/dust tolerant). Thread codes: blank = PT · G · T = NPT.
Clamping a PCB test pallet or small machined bracket on an SMT line: the ~157 N push from the O20 bore secures light workpieces, and the +/-0.06 non-rotation keeps the clamp pad flat against the part cycle after cycle.
Raising a compact inspection camera or sensor head on a pick-and-place machine. The steel-ball linear bearing gives smooth, friction-free vertical travel with no stick-slip, so the optics land repeatably at the same height.
Stepping a sample tray or cuvette holder between assay stations: 157 N of thrust easily moves small lab loads, while the ball-bearing guide and four magnet-switch slots let a CS1 or DS1 sensor confirm each exact stop.
Compare the neighbours before you commit: dropping to O16 gives roughly 101 N of push at 0.5 MPa, while stepping up to O25 raises it to about 245 N. Choose the TCL20X60ST when your tooling weight plus friction sits between those figures and the ball-bearing precision of the TCL guide matters. If the duty is repetitive impact, abrasive dust or heavy radial shock, the TCM series with its brass sliding bearing is the tougher pick. Also note this cylinder will not hold a load if air is lost or the valve centres - fit an external rod lock or a pilot-operated check valve where gravity must be arrested. For replacement or cross-reference, match bore 20, stroke 60, the 1/8 NPT thread form, and the magnet S that comes as standard. Thread tip: keep the T suffix if your manifold and fittings are NPT as used across North America; order the -G version only when your existing plumbing is G (BSPP) parallel thread sealing on a bonded washer. Stroke 60 is a standard length for this bore, so no made-to-order lead time applies.
Quick checklist
At 0.5 MPa the O20 bore gives 157 N push and 118 N pull. At 0.7 MPa push rises to 220 N. The theoretical maximum at 1.0 MPa is 32 kgf. Only the centre O10 piston rod generates this thrust - the two guide rods carry side load and torque instead.
No. Each end of the stroke is stopped by a fixed rubber (TPU) bumper that softens the landing only. There is no cushion screw and no adjustable air cushion on the TC series, so deceleration must be handled by your valve timing or an external shock absorber.
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