Airtac TMIC Guided Cylinder with Guide Unit TMICM16X50
The AirTAC Airtac TMIC Guided Cylinder with Guide Unit TMICM16X50 is a genuine guide-frame (guided) pneumatic cylinder — a Ø16mm double-acting MI mini cylinder built into a twin-rod guide unit running on brass bearings. The guide frame absorbs side load and torque so the 50mm stroke stays true, giving you a ready-to-mount linear slide without a separate guide.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke50 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- BearingBrass bearing
- Acting typeDouble acting
- CushionVariable air cushion, both ends
About the Airtac TMIC Guided Cylinder with Guide Unit TMICM16X50
Built around a 16 mm bore, this twin-rod guide-frame cylinder pairs an MIC round body with brass bearings to resist radial load and torsional twist. A needle-set variable air cushion at both ends absorbs high-speed shock, ensuring the 50 mm stroke finishes smoothly and squarely without metal-on-metal banging.
Operating at 0.5 MPa, it pushes with 100.5 N and pulls with 86.4 N, yielding a safe working thrust of roughly 60 N and a vertical push capacity of about 5.1 kg with a 2:1 margin. Remember the frame's allowable load drops as the tooling sits further from the plate, so always confirm the exact capacity from the load-offset curve. This base SKU lacks a magnet and cannot take a sensor; adding the -S option enables CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switches.
Airtac TMIC Guided Cylinder with Guide Unit TMICM16X50 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TMIC Guided Cylinder with Guide Unit TMICM16X50 |
|---|---|
| Series | TMIC guide-frame cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 50 mm |
| Bearing type | Brass bearing (high torsional stiffness) |
| 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 TMICM16X50
| TMIC | Guide-frame cylinder with variable air cushion. |
|---|---|
| M | Brass bearing — high torsional stiffness, best for radial-load resistance. |
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×50 | 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-TMICM16X50 when needed.
Where the Airtac TMIC Guided Cylinder with Guide Unit TMICM16X50 Is Used
Small Part Pick-and-Place
Lifts and transfers 5 kg electronics components vertically using the 100.5 N push force, while brass bearings keep the gripper square during rapid 50 mm strokes.
Film Roll Deflection
Applies steady side pressure to guide packaging film, leveraging the brass bearing's torsional stiffness to resist twisting loads at high cycle rates.
Light Duty Stamping
Drives a small marking pin into soft materials, relying on the variable air cushion to prevent harsh impact at the end of the 50 mm stroke.
Is the Airtac TMIC Guided Cylinder with Guide Unit TMICM16X50 the Right Cylinder?
For lighter payloads, the TMICM16X50 provides ample force, but if your application requires more push, stepping up to the TMICM20X50 increases the 0.5 MPa thrust to 157 N. If your motion is purely low-speed and horizontal, the bumper-equipped TMIM saves cost, whereas this TMICM variant is necessary when operating near the 30-500 mm/s speed range where end-of-stroke shock must be decelerated. Always verify the allowable load against the offset curve rather than relying on the 100.5 N thrust figure, and select the -S magnet version if position feedback is required.
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 TMICM16X50 FAQ
This 16 mm bore double-acting cylinder features an M5x0.8 port and delivers 100.5 N push / 86.4 N pull at 0.5 MPa, and 140.7 N push / 120.9 N pull at 0.7 MPa, with a theoretical max of 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Thrust is not the guided-load limit; you must verify the actual allowable payload from the load-offset curve.
No, this specific SKU does not include a magnet, so it cannot accept CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switches. You must order the -S variant for position sensing. The brass bearings handle radial loads, and the variable air cushion decelerates the piston near stroke end, but neither feature locks or holds the load on air loss.
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