Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X15S
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X15S 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)
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About the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X15S
A double acting, non-rotating compact cylinder built to ISO 21287, the TACE12X15S drives a 6 mm rod over a 15 mm stroke from a 12 mm bore, with twin guide rods on a yoke that stop the tooling rotating and carry side load. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 56.5 N and pulls 42.4 N; at 0.7 MPa those figures climb to 79.2 N and 59.4 N, peaking at a theoretical 11.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa.
Plan on roughly 34 N of real work at 0.5 MPa, which lifts about 2.8 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin - enough for tiny parts, not for heavy clamping. 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 fits jigs and fixtures where a full-length body will not. As the -S version, the magnet is fitted, so CMSE or DMSE switches can report rod position, and a fixed TPU bumper absorbs end-of-stroke shock at both ends. Air supply 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, port M5x0.8, female rod thread M3x0.5.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X15S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X15S |
|---|---|
| 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 TACE12X15S
| 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 TACE12X15S Is Used
Micro part ejection
A 15 mm nudge is enough to push a small stamped contact or a camera-module screw off a nest, and the twin guide yoke keeps the ejector pin square to the part.
Position-verified micro clamp
Clamping a PCB or sensor module during soldering or test, with CMSE or DMSE switches reading the fitted -S magnet to confirm the clamp has actually closed.
Sample tray indexing
Advancing a slide or vial tray by 15 mm inside a compact analytical instrument, where the short ISO 21287 body fits space a longer cylinder cannot.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X15S the Right Cylinder?
If 56.5 N of push at 0.5 MPa is marginal for the job, step up one bore: the 16 mm size delivers 100.5 N at the same pressure. Bore 12 is the smallest in the TACE range, so there is nothing below it. Remember the rod drifts if air is lost - this cylinder is not a lock - so add a rod lock or pilot check valve where a load must stay held. Mounting choices are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC, the rod ends in a female M3x0.5 thread, and there is no rod-thread code on the yoke.
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 TACE12X15S FAQ
At 0.5 MPa the 12 mm bore pushes 56.5 N and pulls 42.4 N. At 0.7 MPa push rises to 79.2 N and pull to 59.4 N. The theoretical maximum is 11.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. For sizing, treat about 34 N as the usable working force at 0.5 MPa, which corresponds to lifting roughly 2.8 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin.
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 shock. Mounting options are FB, CA, CB, CR and FTC. Because this is the -S version, the magnet is fitted, so CMSE or DMSE reed or solid-state switches can be mounted directly in the body slots.
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