Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X15
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X15 is a genuine double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø12mm bore and 15mm 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. Twin guide rods keep the tooling from rotating.
- BoreØ12 mm
- Stroke15 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, non-rotating
- Rod threadM3×0.5
- CushionFixed TPU bumper (both ends)
- No minimum order. A single piece can be ordered.
- Ready in 3–5 business days. That is the time we take to process the order and hand it to the carrier. Transit time after that depends on the destination.
About the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X15
Built as a double acting, non-rotating compact cylinder, the AirTAC TACE12X15 pairs a 12 mm bore with a 15 mm stroke in an ISO 21287 body. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 56.5 N and pulls 42.4 N; at 0.7 MPa those figures rise to 79.2 N and 59.4 N. Twin guide rods on a yoke stop the tooling rotating, so a small gripper or ejector plate stays square without any external guide. The short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is exactly what tight jigs and guarded stations need.
For real work, plan on roughly 34 N of usable force at 0.5 MPa (about 0.6 of the push rating), enough to lift about 2.9 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. The hard-anodized aluminium body carries an S45C hard-chrome rod with a female M3x0.5 thread, and a fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke energy. Air ports are M5x0.8. The optional -S magnet enables CMSE / DMSE switches; without it, no sensor can be fitted.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X15 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X15 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACE compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 15 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, non-rotating |
| 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; guide rods: stainless steel (Ø12-40) / S45C (larger). 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 (Ø12mm)
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 57 N | 42 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 79 N | 59 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 12 kgf | |
Actual usable force is lower than theoretical due to friction and back-pressure. Size with a safety margin. Twin guide rods stop the tooling rotating.
Model Code: Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X15
| TACE | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 12 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×15 | Stroke length in mm. |
| S | Optional built-in magnet for CMSE / DMSE sensors (omit for no magnet). |
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 TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X15 Is Used
PCB fixture ejection
Ejecting small connectors out of a PCB test fixture: the 15 mm stroke clears the nest, 56.5 N of push at 0.5 MPa is ample for a few grams of plastic, and the twin-guide yoke keeps the ejector pin from twisting.
Tablet counter gate
Sliding a reject gate across a tablet counting line: 15 mm of travel matches the gate slot, the twin guide rods stop the gate plate rotating, and about 34 N of usable force at 0.5 MPa moves a light aluminium gate all day.
Microplate clamp on a lab deck
Clamping a microtiter plate during liquid handling: the compact body fits under the deck cover where a full-length cylinder will not, and the non-rotating yoke holds the clamp pad square over the plate edge.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X15 the Right Cylinder?
A 15 mm stroke sits well inside the 50 mm standard limit for bore 12, so this is a catalogue build, not a made-to-order one. This is the smallest bore in the range; if 56.5 N of push at 0.5 MPa feels marginal for the load, step up to bore 16, which delivers 100.5 N at the same pressure. Note that the piston drifts if air is lost - for a load that must stay put, add a rod lock or a pilot check valve.
Mounting choices are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC, all without a rod-thread code on the yoke. Order the -S code only if you need the magnet for CMSE / DMSE position switches; the plain TACE12X15 ships with no magnet fitted.
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 TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X15 FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 56.5 N and pulls 42.4 N. At 0.7 MPa the push rises to 79.2 N and the pull to 59.4 N. The theoretical maximum at 1.0 MPa is 11.5 kgf. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), and speed 30-500 mm/s on filtered air.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, and a fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke energy. Mounting options are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC. Sensing requires the optional -S magnet, which allows CMSE / DMSE switches; without -S there is no magnet and no sensor can be mounted.
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