Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED32X120S
The AirTAC Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED32X120S is a genuine double acting, double rod ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø32mm bore and 120mm stroke, 1/8" 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.
- BoreØ32 mm
- Stroke120 mm
- Port size1/8"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM8×1.25
- CushionFixed TPU bumper (both ends)
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About the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED32X120S
The ACED32X120S is a double acting, double-rod compact cylinder built to ISO 21287: a 32 mm bore with a 120 mm stroke and a 12 mm rod leaving both covers, so thrust is identical on the extend and retract strokes. At 0.5 MPa it delivers 345.6 N in either direction, rising to 483.8 N at 0.7 MPa, with a peak of 70.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The through-rod resists rotation and light side load, and the free back-end rod is a handy mount for a sensor flag. Because the -S code is on this model, the magnet is fitted and CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches can be clipped straight onto the body slots.
The hard-anodized aluminium body with a roller-burnished bore carries an S45C hard-chrome plated rod, and fixed TPU bumpers at each end absorb end-of-stroke shock. The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why it slots into tight jigs and guarding. As a rule of thumb, plan on roughly 207 N (about 21 kgf) of usable work at 0.5 MPa, and expect it to lift around 17 kg vertically once a 2:1 margin is applied. Air supply is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, temperature -20 to +70 C.
Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED32X120S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED32X120S |
|---|---|
| Series | ACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø32 mm |
| Stroke | 120 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod |
| Port size | 1/8" |
| Rod thread | M8×1.25 |
| 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 200 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 (Ø32mm)
| Pressure | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 346 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 484 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 70 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 ACED32X120S
| ACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod). |
|---|---|
| 32 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×120 | 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 ACED32X120S Is Used
PCB fixture clamping
The symmetric 345.6 N hold in both directions suits a double-sided test fixture that clamps circuit boards from above and below, with CMSE switches confirming full clamp on each stroke.
Packaging gate indexing
A 120 mm stroke pushes product lanes sideways on a carton line at 30-500 mm/s, and the back rod drives a flag past a DMSE switch for cycle counting.
Small-parts ejector
On an assembly cell the through-rod ejects machined bushings from a nest; the equal force both ways means the return stroke clears the nest just as firmly as the push.
Is the Airtac ACED Double-acting Compact Cylinder ACED32X120S the Right Cylinder?
At 345.6 N per side at 0.5 MPa, this 32 mm unit sits between the 25 mm bore (206.2 N) and the 40 mm bore (571.8 N) in the ACED range. Step down for lighter clamping, step up if the tooling mass grows. The 120 mm stroke is well inside the 200 mm standard limit for this bore, so it ships as a catalogue item. Remember that a plain double-rod cylinder drifts when air is lost: add a rod lock or pilot check valve if the load must stay put. Mounting brackets (FA/FB flange, LB foot, FTC) and I or Y rod knuckles bolt to the ISO 21287 face, and the female M8x1.25 rod thread takes standard tooling plates.
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 ACED32X120S FAQ
Because a rod exits both covers, both strokes use the rod-side area and the force is equal in each direction: 345.6 N at 0.5 MPa and 483.8 N at 0.7 MPa, peaking at 70.5 kgf at the 1.0 MPa maximum. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, speed range 30-500 mm/s, and the port is 1/8" PT.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it fits shallow gantries and guarded stations. The S in the model code means the magnet is fitted, so CMSE / DMSE switches can be slid into the body slots for end-of-stroke detection. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke energy, and FA/FB flange, LB foot or FTC brackets bolt straight to the standard face.
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