
The AirTAC ACEJ12 Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACEJ12X35-20S is a genuine double acting, double rod, adjustable stroke ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø12mm bore and 35mm 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.
A double acting ISO 21287 compact cylinder with an adjustable extend stroke, the ACEJ12X35-20S pairs a 12 mm bore with a 35 mm stroke that an external stop screw trims by up to 20 mm on site, giving a usable range of 15-35 mm. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 56.5 N and pulls 42.4 N, rising to 79.2 N on the extend side at 0.7 MPa, with a theoretical ceiling of 11.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Air runs at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) and the rod travels 30-500 mm/s.
The hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome rod saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into slim fixtures and guarded cells. Because the -S magnet is fitted, CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches can be clamped straight onto the body.
| Model | Airtac ACEJ12 Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACEJ12X35-20S |
|---|---|
| Series | ACEJ compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 35 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. |
| ×35 | 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 with a CMSE switch confirms the 15-35 mm trimmed extend stroke reached on small electronic component trays, at speeds up to 500 mm/s.
About 34 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa seats delicate pins in watch movements and connector housings without overloading the 6 mm rod.
The short body, roughly half the length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, gates sample slides inside compact analytical instruments where space is scarce.
Remember the stop screw is a mechanical end stop for the extend stroke, not a mid-stroke lock: on air loss the piston still drifts, so add a separate holding valve if the load must stay put. FA flange or LB foot mounts and I / Y rod knuckles bolt to the ISO 21287 face, and the female M3x0.5 rod thread takes standard tooling plates.
Quick checklist
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 56.5 N and pulls 42.4 N; at 0.7 MPa push is 79.2 N, and the theoretical maximum is 11.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The 12 mm bore runs on air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), temperature -20 to +70 C, speed 30-500 mm/s, with a 35 mm stroke adjustable down to 15 mm via the 20 mm stop-screw window and an M5x0.8 port.
It is an ISO 21287 compact cylinder with a hard-anodized aluminium body, threaded aluminium covers and a fixed TPU bumper at each end that only decelerates the piston at stroke ends. FA flange, LB foot, FTC brackets and I / Y knuckles mount on the standard face. This model carries the optional -S magnet, so CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches can be fitted for end-of-stroke detection.
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