
The AirTAC Airtac ACEJ32~40 Adjustable Cushion Compact Cylinder ACEJ40X25-20 is a genuine double acting, adjustable stroke ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø40mm bore and 25mm 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.
A double acting compact cylinder built to ISO 21287, the ACEJ40X25-20 pairs a 40 mm bore with a 25 mm stroke and an external stop screw that trims the extend stroke anywhere inside the ordered 20 mm window, giving a usable range of 5-25 mm. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 628.3 N and pulls 571.8 N; at 0.7 MPa those rise to 879.6 N and 800.5 N. The short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight fixtures and guarding where a full-length body cannot.
The hard-anodized aluminium body carries a S45C hard-chrome plated 12 mm rod, with a fixed TPU bumper at each end to absorb end-of-stroke impact. Plan on roughly 377 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa (about 0.6 of the rating), which corresponds to lifting about 32 kg vertically, or about 16 kg with a 2:1 margin. The magnet is not fitted on this code; order the optional -S version if you want CMSE / DMSE switch sensing.
| Model | Airtac ACEJ32~40 Adjustable Cushion Compact Cylinder ACEJ40X25-20 |
|---|---|
| Series | ACEJ compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø40 mm |
| Stroke | 25 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, adjustable stroke |
| 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.
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 628 N | 572 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 880 N | 800 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 128 kgf | |
Actual usable force is lower than theoretical due to friction and back-pressure. Size with a safety margin.
| ACEJ | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (adjustable-stroke). |
|---|---|
| 40 | 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 (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 5-25 mm adjustable range lets a jig builder dial in exact clamp travel per fixture, while 628.3 N at 0.5 MPa holds aluminium housings firmly through machining.
A short 25 mm stroke is ideal for nudging boxes off a conveyor lane; the compact body fits inside tight guarding where a longer profile cylinder will not.
With about 32 kg of vertical-lift equivalent at 0.5 MPa, the cylinder ejects lightweight molded caps reliably, and the TPU bumpers quiet the return stroke.
At 628.3 N push at 0.5 MPa, the 40 mm bore sits between the 32 mm (402.1 N) and 50 mm (981.7 N) sizes; step down for lighter clamping, up if your line pressure sags below 0.5 MPa. Remember the stop screw is a mechanical end stop only: on air loss the piston drifts, so it is not a load-holding brake. FA flange or LB foot mounts bolt to the ISO 21287 face, and the female M8x1.25 rod thread accepts standard rod knuckles. If position feedback matters, specify the -S magnet code at ordering, since it cannot be added later.
Quick checklist
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 628.3 N and pulls 571.8 N; at 0.7 MPa push is 879.6 N and pull 800.5 N; theoretical maximum is 128.1 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, temperature -20 to +70 C, air filtered to 40 um. The extend stroke is trimmed by an external stop screw within the 20 mm window (5-25 mm usable), and the 1/8" port depends on the 40 mm bore.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with a hard-anodized aluminium body, S45C hard-chrome rod and fixed TPU bumpers at both ends. Sensing is possible only on the optional -S version, which carries a magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches; this standard code has no magnet, so no sensor can be mounted. FA flange and LB foot mounts, plus I/Y rod knuckles on the female M8x1.25 thread, bolt straight onto standard fixtures.
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