Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X30
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X30 is a genuine double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø12mm bore and 30mm 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
- Stroke30 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.
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About the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X30
The TACE12X30 is a double acting, non-rotating compact cylinder built to ISO 21287: a 12 mm bore with a 30 mm stroke, a 6 mm hard-chrome S45C rod ending in an M3x0.5 female thread, 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 an external guide. 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, with a theoretical 11.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa.
Its 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 will not go. Plan for roughly 34 N of real work at 0.5 MPa, about 60% of the push figure, which lifts about 2.9 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke energy, speed spans 30-500 mm/s, and the hard-anodized aluminium body runs on air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi).
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X30 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X30 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACE compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 30 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 TACE12X30
| TACE | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 12 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×30 | 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 TACE12X30 Is Used
Reject ejection on a small-parts assembly bench
With about 34 N of usable force at 0.5 MPa, the 30 mm stroke is enough to push a lightweight plastic fitting off a nest into a bin without disturbing neighbouring parts.
Go/no-go gauging on an electronics test station
The twin guide rods keep a feeler or probe square to the board over the full 30 mm travel, so the check stays repeatable without an external guide rail.
Light clamping of PCBs in a burn-in fixture
The vertical-lift equivalent of about 2.9 kg gives gentle, controlled hold-down on populated boards, and the fixed TPU bumper softens both ends of the 30 mm move.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X30 the Right Cylinder?
Thirty millimetres sits well inside the 50 mm maximum standard stroke for a 12 mm bore, so this is a catalogue length rather than a made-to-order one. If 56.5 N at 0.5 MPa is marginal for the job, step up to the 16 mm bore (100.5 N push) or the 20 mm bore (157.1 N push) in the same compact family. The piston drifts when air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check valve where a load must be held. Order the -S code if you need the optional magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches; without it no sensor can be fitted. FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC mountings are available, all with PT ports.
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 TACE12X30 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. Working on about 60% of the push figure gives roughly 34 N for real work, enough to lift about 2.9 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin.
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 energy. Position sensing requires the optional -S magnet code; with it, CMSE or DMSE switches mount in the body slots. Without -S there is no magnet, so no sensor can be used.
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