Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED12X15
The AirTAC Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED12X15 is a genuine double acting, double rod ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø12mm bore and 15mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. Its short compact envelope saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder.
- BoreØ12 mm
- Stroke15 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM3×0.5
- CushionFixed TPU bumper (both ends)
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About the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED12X15
The ACED12X15 is a double acting, double-rod compact cylinder built to ISO 21287: a 6 mm rod exits both covers of the hard-anodized aluminium body, so output force is equal in both directions (42.4 N at 0.5 MPa on each stroke, rod-side area). The short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which makes it easy to tuck into slim pick-and-place heads and miniature fixtures. The 15 mm stroke sits well inside the 50 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore.
Because the through-rod resists rotation and light side load, one ACED12X15 can drive a workpiece while the back-end rod carries a sensor flag or a mirrored tool. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke shock, and the S45C hard-chrome-plated rod runs on a roller-burnished, hard-anodized bore. At 0.5 MPa, plan on roughly 25 N (about 2.1 kg of vertical lift with a 2:1 margin) of usable force for real work. Air supply is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, and the port is M5x0.8.
Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED12X15 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED12X15 |
|---|---|
| Series | ACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 15 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod thread | M3×0.5 |
| 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 | Fixed TPU bumper (both ends) |
| Max standard stroke | Up to 50 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACE-series (ISO 21287) datasheet. Body: hard-anodized aluminium alloy; piston rod: S45C carbon steel with hard-chrome plating. Rod type: female thread (blank) or male thread (B). Thread options: PT (blank) / G. A built-in magnet is OPTIONAL — add the -S code to fit CMSE / DMSE position sensors.
Theoretical Output Force (Ø12mm)
| Pressure | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 42 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 59 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 9 kgf |
Double-rod: a rod exits both covers, so output force is equal in both directions (rod-side area used).
Model Code: Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED12X15
| ACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod). |
|---|---|
| 12 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×15 | Stroke length in mm. |
| S | Optional built-in magnet for CMSE / DMSE sensors (omit for no magnet). |
| B | Rod type: B = male thread; blank = female thread. |
ACE-family variants: ACE (double acting), ASE / ATE (single acting push / pull), ACED (double rod), ACEJ (adjustable stroke), TACE / TACED (non-rotating twin-guide yoke). Mounting accessories: FA / FB flange, LB foot, CA / CB clevis, CR, SDB pivot, FTC; plus I and Y knuckles. Thread PT (blank) / G.
Where the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED12X15 Is Used
Micro ejection on SMT assembly heads
The 42.4 N equal-force push and pull at 0.5 MPa nudges small PCB carriers off a nest, and the 15 mm stroke fits the tight envelope of a placement head.
Vial sorting in a lab automation line
A 6 mm through-rod on both covers lets one ACED12X15 divert vials while the rear rod carries a flag for a proximity sensor, all inside a compact gantry.
Pin press in a connector crimping jig
About 25 N of usable force at 0.5 MPa seats small pins in connector housings, with the TPU bumpers softening each 15 mm end-of-stroke stop.
Is the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED12X15 the Right Cylinder?
For a 15 mm stroke at this force class, the ACED12X15 delivers 42.4 N both ways at 0.5 MPa; step down is not available below bore 12, while the ACED16X15 gives 75.4 N at the same pressure if you need more margin. The through-rod does not hold position when air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check for a suspended load. This code has no magnet; order the -S variant if you want CMSE / DMSE switch sensing, and specify LB foot or FA flange brackets plus I/Y rod knuckles to bolt onto the ISO 21287 face.
Quick checklist
- ✓ Required force at your working pressure
- ✓ Short stroke fits the compact body
- ✓ Port/thread type (PT / G)
- ✓ Add -S if you need the magnet for sensors
- ✓ Rod type (female / male B) & mount (FA/LB/CA)
Installation & Maintenance Notes
- check Use clean air filtered to 40µm or finer.
- check Keep within 0.15 – 1.0 MPa operating pressure.
- check Compact body: keep the stroke short and avoid side load on the rod.
- check Do not dismantle the threaded front/back covers.
- check Keep speed within the rated range; the TPU bumper absorbs stroke-end energy.
- check Installation by qualified personnel per AirTAC docs.
Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED12X15 FAQ
Output is equal in both directions because a rod exits both covers: 42.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 59.4 N at 0.7 MPa per stroke, with a maximum of 8.6 kgf at 1.0 MPa. In practice, plan on about 25 N of usable force at 0.5 MPa, which corresponds to lifting roughly 2.1 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, port M5x0.8, female rod thread M3x0.5.
It is an ISO 21287 compact cylinder whose short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with a fixed TPU bumper at each end and FA/FB flange, LB foot or FTC brackets plus I/Y knuckles available. Sensing requires the optional -S magnet code: without -S there is no magnet and no switch can be read, while the -S version accepts CMSE / DMSE switches in the body slots. Note the cylinder drifts if air is lost, so use a rod lock or pilot check to hold a load.
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