Airtac TCM Triple Axis Cylinder TCM16X45S
The AirTAC Airtac TCM Triple Axis Cylinder TCM16X45S is a genuine JIS-standard guided cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 45mm stroke on twin guide rods. Its integrated brass sliding bearing gives high radial-load and impact resistance — about double the horizontal impact tolerance of a plain cylinder, holding the tool square to ±0.09° of rotation without any external linear guide.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke45 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- BearingBrass sliding bearing
- Non-rotating±0.09°
- CushionRubber bumper
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About the Airtac TCM Triple Axis Cylinder TCM16X45S
The AirTAC TCM16X45S is a JIS-standard twin-rod guided cylinder that integrates a drive piston between two guide rods in a single body. Because the guide unit itself prevents rotation and carries radial load, you can skip the alignment work and rail hardware of an external slide. A brass sliding bearing gives this double-acting actuator roughly double the horizontal impact resistance of a plain cylinder, making it well suited to dusty or knocking duty where a steel-ball guide would jam. It yields about 101 N of push at 0.5 MPa, while the non-rotating accuracy of ±0.09° keeps a gripper or blade square under an off-centre load.
This 16 mm bore unit runs an Ø8 piston rod on M5x0.8 ports at 30-500 mm/s. You can feed air from either the upper face or side port groups without extra elbows, and the standard built-in magnet works with CS1 reed or DS1 electronic switches in any of the four sensor slots. Stroke ends are damped by fixed elastomer pads rather than an adjustable cushion, absorbing the stop without needing a cushion screw.
Airtac TCM Triple Axis Cylinder TCM16X45S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TCM Triple Axis Cylinder TCM16X45S |
|---|---|
| Series | TCM JIS guided (twin-rod) cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 45 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting |
| Bearing | Brass sliding bearing |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| 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 | ±0.09° (retracted) |
| Cushion | Rubber bumper |
| Max std stroke | Up to 200 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.
Theoretical Output Force (Ø16mm)
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 101 N | 75 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 141 N | — |
| Max | 21 kgf | |
Force is set by the bore and piston rod (Ø8 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.
Model Code: Airtac TCM Triple Axis Cylinder TCM16X45S
| TC | Tri-rod (guided, twin-rod) cylinder, double acting. |
|---|---|
| M | Bearing: Brass sliding bearing (M = brass sliding). |
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×45 | Stroke length in mm. |
| S | Built-in magnet (standard on TC) for a magnetic sensor switch. |
Sister type: TCL16X45 (steel-ball linear bearing, lower friction & higher precision). Thread codes: blank = PT · G · T = NPT.
Where the Airtac TCM Triple Axis Cylinder TCM16X45S Is Used
Sawmill Cutoff Fence Stop
Halts moving timber on a dusty transfer line; the brass sliding bearing shrugs off wood grit and hard knocks where a ball guide would jam, while 101 N of push handles the gate.
Off-Centre Gripper Transfer
Moves an offset part between stations with ±0.09° non-rotating accuracy, keeping the gripper square under side load without needing a separate linear rail.
Masonry Blade Deflector
Pushes a deflecting plate in a dusty stone-cutting station; the twin-rod body absorbs radial impact and the fixed TPU bumper softens the 45 mm stroke end without adjustment.
Is the Airtac TCM Triple Axis Cylinder TCM16X45S the Right Cylinder?
If you need less force, the Ø12 bore yields roughly 57 N of push at 0.5 MPa; for more power, stepping up to the Ø20 bore provides about 157 N. Choose the sister TCL series with its steel-ball linear bearing instead when you need low friction and high precision for vertical high-load work. To replace this exact unit, match the 16 mm bore, 45 mm stroke, M5x0.8 ports, PT thread, and the standard built-in magnet (S). Keep in mind a guided cylinder does not resist gravity on air loss—rod drift will occur, so add an external rod lock or pilot check valve if the load must stay put without live air.
Quick checklist
- ✓ Required force at your working pressure
- ✓ Side load / torque the guide must carry
- ✓ TCL (precision, low friction) vs TCM (impact, radial load)
- ✓ Stroke & mounting face (top / bottom / rear)
- ✓ Port/thread type (PT/NPT/G)
Installation & Maintenance Notes
- check Use clean air filtered to 40µm or finer.
- check Keep within 0.15 – 1.0 MPa operating pressure.
- check The guide unit takes side load & torque — but do not exceed the max safe load/torque for your stroke.
- check Mount from the top, bottom (screw or T-slot) or rear face; use the precision locating holes.
- check Do not disassemble the fixing block or guide unit — factory-set precision.
- check Fit CS1 / DS1 magnetic switches in the four sensor slots as needed.
Airtac TCM Triple Axis Cylinder TCM16X45S FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it provides 101 N of push and 75 N of pull. At 0.7 MPa the push increases to 141 N. The maximum theoretical force is 21 kgf.
No. Each end lands on a fixed TPU rubber bumper to soften the impact. There is no adjustable air cushion or cushion screw on the TC series.
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