Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X25
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X25 is a genuine double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø12mm bore and 25mm 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
- Stroke25 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 TACE12X25
Small, square and quick to fit: the TACE12X25 is a double acting, non-rotating compact cylinder built to ISO 21287, with a 12 mm bore, a 25 mm stroke, a 6 mm hard-chrome-plated S45C rod and an M5x0.8 port. Twin guide rods on a yoke stop the tooling rotating and carry side load, so a small gripper or plate stays square without any external guide. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 56.5 N and pulls 42.4 N; at 0.7 MPa the push figure rises to 79.2 N.
Because the short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, it slots into tight jigs, guards and gantries where a full-length cylinder will not go. Plan for roughly 34 N of real work at 0.5 MPa (about 0.6 of the push rating), which lifts about 2.8 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. The optional -S magnet enables CMSE / DMSE switching; this unit ships without it, and a fixed TPU bumper absorbs end-of-stroke shock at both ends.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X25 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X25 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACE compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 25 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 TACE12X25
| TACE | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 12 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×25 | 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 TACE12X25 Is Used
Micro-part ejection
Pushes finished connector housings off a PCB test nest on an electronics line, where 56.5 N at 0.5 MPa is ample and the 25 mm stroke clears the fixture.
Lift-and-locate pin
Raises a locating pin in a small plastic injection jig; the twin-guide yoke keeps the pin square under side load without an external guide.
Light gate actuation
Swings a small interlock gate on a packaging machine through 25 mm; the compact body tucks inside guarding that a full-length cylinder cannot enter.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X25 the Right Cylinder?
Bore 12 is the smallest in the range; if 56.5 N of push at 0.5 MPa is marginal for the job, step up to bore 16 (100.5 N push) or bore 20 (157.1 N push). The rod drifts when air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check valve wherever a load must stay put. The 25 mm stroke sits comfortably inside the 50 mm standard limit for this bore, and the female rod thread is M3x0.5. Mounting choices are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC; order the -S code if CMSE / DMSE switches are planned.
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 TACE12X25 FAQ
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 is 59.4 N. The theoretical maximum is 11.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Running pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure is 1.5 MPa (215 psi), and speed spans 30-500 mm/s.
It is an ISO 21287 compact cylinder whose short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with a fixed TPU bumper at each end to absorb end-of-stroke shock. Position sensing requires the optional -S magnet: with it, CMSE / DMSE switches mount in the body slots; without -S there is no magnet. Mounting options are FB, CA, CB, CR and FTC.
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