
The AirTAC ACEJ12 Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACEJ12X45-30SB is a genuine double acting, double rod, adjustable stroke ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø12mm bore and 45mm 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 compact cylinder built to ISO 21287, the ACEJ12X45-30SB pairs a 12 mm bore with a 45 mm stroke that the -30 stop screw trims anywhere down to 15 mm on site. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 56.5 N and pulls 42.4 N, rising to 79.2 N at 0.7 MPa, with a theoretical ceiling of 11.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight fixtures a full-length body cannot reach.
The hard-anodized aluminium body carries a hard-chromed S45C rod with a male thread (B code), and this unit ships with the optional -S magnet already fitted, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches can be clipped straight onto the body. A fixed TPU bumper at each end softens end-of-stroke contact, and the stop screw is purely a mechanical end stop - on air loss the piston drifts, so it never holds a load.
| Model | Airtac ACEJ12 Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACEJ12X45-30SB |
|---|---|
| Series | ACEJ compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 45 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. |
| ×45 | Stroke length in mm. |
| -30 | 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.
Ejects small stamped or moulded parts from a die or nest, with the 15-45 mm adjustable window letting you set the exact push-off travel per part.
The fitted -S magnet drives CMSE / DMSE switches, so a jig can confirm the rod reached its trimmed stop before the next cycle starts.
About 34 N of usable clamping force at 0.5 MPa holds small brackets or PCBs in a machining or assembly fixture where mounting space is scarce.
The 45 mm stroke sits inside the 50 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore, so no made-to-order stroke is needed. The male rod thread (B) suits knuckle or external tooling, FA flange or LB foot mountings bolt to the ISO 21287 face, and because the -S magnet is fitted, CMSE / DMSE switches give end-of-stroke signalling out of the box.
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 pull 59.4 N, with a theoretical maximum of 11.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The -30 code is a 30 mm adjustment window: an external stop screw shortens the 45 mm extend stroke by up to 30 mm, giving a usable range of 15-45 mm. It is a mechanical end stop only - it never locks or brakes the load, and the piston drifts if air is lost.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with a fixed TPU bumper at both ends and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model carries the optional -S magnet, so CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches mount in the body slots. FA flange and LB foot mountings bolt to the standard face, the rod end is male threaded, and the air port is M5x0.8. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) at 30-500 mm/s.
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