Airtac TMIC Guided Cylinder with Guide Unit TMICL16X150
The AirTAC Airtac TMIC Guided Cylinder with Guide Unit TMICL16X150 is a genuine guide-frame (guided) pneumatic cylinder — a Ø16mm double-acting MI mini cylinder built into a twin-rod guide unit running on linear bearings. The guide frame absorbs side load and torque so the 150mm stroke stays true, giving you a ready-to-mount linear slide without a separate guide.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke150 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- BearingLinear bearing
- Acting typeDouble acting
- CushionVariable air cushion, both ends
About the Airtac TMIC Guided Cylinder with Guide Unit TMICL16X150
Built around a 16 mm double-acting MIC mini cylinder, the TMICL16X150 integrates twin-rod linear bearings and a variable air cushion at both ends. It yields a push force of 100.5 N and a pull force of 86.4 N at 0.5 MPa, using an M5x0.8 port.
The linear bearings provide low-friction, high-precision travel ideal for vertical push-up moves, while the needle-set cushions absorb high-speed end-of-stroke shock. This frame resists side load and torque, but the allowable payload depends strictly on the load-offset distance—always size from the maximum-load curve rather than the thrust rating. This non-magnet SKU cannot host a sensor; order the -S variant for CMSG/DMSG/EMSG switches.
Airtac TMIC Guided Cylinder with Guide Unit TMICL16X150 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TMIC Guided Cylinder with Guide Unit TMICL16X150 |
|---|---|
| Series | TMIC guide-frame cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 150 mm |
| Bearing type | Linear bearing (low friction, high precision) |
| Guide | Twin-rod guide frame, double-rod unit |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Acting type | Double acting |
|---|---|
| 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 | Variable air cushion, both ends |
| Max standard stroke | Up to 200 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC TMI/TMIC datasheet. Guide frame & fixed plate: aluminum alloy; matching cylinder: MI/MIC round-body mini cylinder. Allowable load depends on the load-offset distance — consult the TMI/TMIC maximum-load curves before final selection. Thread options: PT (blank) / G.
Theoretical Output Force (Ø16mm)
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 101 N | 86 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 141 N | 121 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 21 kgf | |
Thrust equals the underlying MI cylinder. The usable load a guide frame can carry is limited by the load-offset curve, not by thrust alone — always check both. Actual force is lower than theoretical due to friction and back-pressure.
Model Code: Airtac TMIC Guided Cylinder with Guide Unit TMICL16X150
| TMIC | Guide-frame cylinder with variable air cushion. |
|---|---|
| L | Linear bearing — low friction, high precision, best for push-up / high-load. |
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×150 | Stroke length in mm. |
| -S | Optional built-in magnet for CMSG / DMSG / EMSG sensors. |
TMI/TMIC family: TMI (bumper) / TMIC (cushion), bearing M (brass) / L (linear). Order the guide frame separately as F-TMICL16X150 when needed.
Where the Airtac TMIC Guided Cylinder with Guide Unit TMICL16X150 Is Used
Vertical Push-Up Lifting
Leverages the low-friction linear bearings to push small jigs upward smoothly, safely handling around 5.1 kg of payload with a 2:1 margin at 0.5 MPa.
High-Speed Part Insertion
Uses the 150 mm stroke and variable air cushions to drive a 16 mm bore toolhead rapidly without jarring end impacts, keeping the 100.5 N push precise.
Light-Load Horizontal Transfer
Moves small electronic components across a short station, relying on the twin-rod frame to resist any induced torque during rapid 30-500 mm/s traverses.
Is the Airtac TMIC Guided Cylinder with Guide Unit TMICL16X150 the Right Cylinder?
For lighter duties, the same guided frame lacks a smaller bore option, so reducing pressure is your main lever, though you lose the 100.5 N push. If your application demands more power, stepping up to the 20 mm bore raises push thrust to 157.0 N at 0.5 MPa. Choose these linear bearings over the brass-bearing TMICM when smooth, accurate motion and low friction matter more than torsional stiffness.
The variable air cushion is essential for high-speed moves up to 500 mm/s, preventing hard impacts at the 150 mm stroke ends. Remember that the cushion only decelerates the piston; it does not lock the load. If you need position holding on air loss, install an external rod lock or pilot check valve. To add position sensing, you must select the -S magnet version.
Quick checklist
- ✓ Required thrust at your working pressure
- ✓ Load and offset within the load curve
- ✓ Bearing: brass (torque) vs linear (precision)
- ✓ Stroke and mounting space
- ✓ Magnet (-S) for sensors?
Installation & Maintenance Notes
- check Use clean air filtered to 40µm or finer.
- check Keep within 0.15 – 1.0 MPa operating pressure.
- check Keep the load within the load-offset curve.
- check Mount on a flat, rigid surface using the fixed plate.
- check Do not exceed the rated speed (30-500 mm/s).
- check Installation by qualified personnel per AirTAC docs.
Airtac TMIC Guided Cylinder with Guide Unit TMICL16X150 FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it provides 100.5 N push and 86.4 N pull; at 0.7 MPa it gives 140.7 N push and 120.9 N pull, with a theoretical max of 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. However, thrust is not the load limit—the maximum payload it can carry depends entirely on the load-offset distance and must be verified from the TMI/TMIC maximum-load curves.
This specific non-S SKU cannot take a magnetic switch; you need the -S variant to use CMSG, DMSG, or EMSG sensors. The linear bearings ensure high-precision, low-friction travel ideal for vertical push-up moves, while the variable air cushion at both ends uses a needle valve to decelerate the piston smoothly at high speeds—it is not a brake and will not hold the load on air loss.
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