
The AirTAC ACEJ12 Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACEJ12X25-20SB is a genuine double acting, double rod, adjustable stroke ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø12mm bore and 25mm 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.
The ACEJ12X25-20SB is a double acting ISO 21287 compact cylinder with an adjustable extend stroke. The hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome plated 6 mm rod runs on air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), 30-500 mm/s.
This short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight fixtures, small gantries and guarded stations where a full-length body will not fit. Because the magnet is ordered as the -S option and this model carries it, CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches mount directly in the body slots.
| Model | Airtac ACEJ12 Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACEJ12X25-20SB |
|---|---|
| Series | ACEJ compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 25 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod, adjustable stroke |
| 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.
| Pressure | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 42 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 59 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 9 kgf |
ACEJ is double-rod: the rear rod that carries the stroke adjuster exits the rear cover, so both piston faces lose rod area. The rod-side (annular) area is used for both directions (conservative).
| ACEJ | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (adjustable-stroke). |
|---|---|
| 12 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×25 | Stroke length in mm. |
| -20 | Adjustable stroke window (mm the extend stroke can be shortened on site). |
| 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 (double rod, 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.
The fitted -S magnet drives CMSE or DMSE switches, so a PLC confirms the clamp has reached the adjusted stop before a solder or test cycle starts.
The short body, about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, fits inside a benchtop analyzer frame to advance microplates or vials one station at a time.
If your part weight exceeds about 3.4 kgf of working load, move up a bore. The male (B) rod thread suits inline tooling, and FA flange or LB foot mounts bolt to the ISO 21287 face. Note that the stop screw is a mechanical end stop for the extend stroke, not a mid-stroke lock: on air loss the piston can still drift, so add a separate holding valve where a load must stay put. The fitted -S magnet lets you add CMSE / DMSE switches for end-of-stroke sensing.
Quick checklist
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 56.5 N and pulls 42.4 N; at 0.7 MPa those rise to 79.2 N and 59.4 N, with a theoretical maximum of 11.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The bore is 12 mm with a 6 mm rod, the ordered stroke is 25 mm, and the -20 adjustment window lets the stop screw shorten the extend stroke to any length from 5 mm to 25 mm. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) and speed is 30-500 mm/s.
It is an ISO 21287 compact cylinder with a hard-anodized aluminium body, threaded aluminium covers, a fixed TPU bumper at both ends and an S45C hard-chrome rod, saving about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder. Air ports are M5x0.8 and the male rod thread suits inline tooling. Position sensing needs the optional -S magnet, which this model carries: order CMSE or DMSE switches separately and mount them in the body slots. FA flange and LB foot mounts attach to the standard ISO 21287 face.
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