Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X40
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X40 is a genuine double acting, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø12mm bore and 40mm 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
- Stroke40 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 TACE12X40
The AirTAC TACE12X40 is a double acting, non-rotating compact cylinder built to ISO 21287: a 12 mm bore with a 40 mm stroke and 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 that rises to 79.2 N push and 59.4 N pull, with a theoretical maximum of 11.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa.
The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it fits slim jigs, guards and pick-and-place heads where a full-length body will not. Air both extends and retracts the 6 mm hard-chrome S45C rod, a fixed TPU bumper absorbs the end-of-stroke shock at each end, and the M5x0.8 port takes air filtered to 40 um. For sizing, plan on roughly 34 N of real work at 0.5 MPa (about 0.6 of the push figure), which lifts about 2.9 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X40 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X40 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACE compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 40 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 TACE12X40
| TACE | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 12 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×40 | 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 TACE12X40 Is Used
Micro-stamping ejection
Ejects small connector terminals from a micro-forming die: the twin-guide yoke keeps the ejector plate square over the 40 mm stroke while the 56.5 N push at 0.5 MPa clears thin stamped parts without deforming them.
Lab vial pick-and-place
Moves sample vials between tray nests on an analytical instrument: the compact body, about 50% shorter than an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, fits under a low guard, and the non-rotating rods keep the vacuum cup facing down.
Small-batch carton tucking
Tucks the end flap on miniature cosmetic cartons at a benchtop packaging cell: about 34 N of usable force at 0.5 MPa (a 2:1 margin on roughly 2.9 kg of vertical load) seats the flap in a 40 mm press motion.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X40 the Right Cylinder?
Bore 12 is the smallest in the TACE range, so if 56.5 N of push at 0.5 MPa is marginal, step up to bore 16 (100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa) or bore 20 (157.1 N push at 0.5 MPa) rather than raising pressure. The 40 mm stroke sits inside the 50 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore, so no made-to-order build is needed. Remember the piston drifts if air is lost - it never holds or brakes a load, so add a rod lock or pilot check valve where a position must be kept. Mounting choices are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC, and the optional -S magnet code is what enables CMSE / DMSE switches; without -S there is no magnet.
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 TACE12X40 FAQ
At 0.5 MPa the 12 mm bore pushes 56.5 N and pulls 42.4 N; at 0.7 MPa it pushes 79.2 N and pulls 59.4 N; the theoretical maximum is 11.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), rod speed 30-500 mm/s, and air filtered to 40 um. A practical planning figure is about 34 N of real work at 0.5 MPa, roughly 2.9 kg of vertical lift with a 2:1 margin.
It is an ISO 21287 compact cylinder with a hard-anodized aluminium body, an S45C hard-chrome-plated 6 mm rod ending in a female M3x0.5 thread, and a fixed TPU bumper at both ends. Mounting options are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC. Position sensing requires the optional -S magnet code: with it, CMSE / DMSE switches mount in the body slots; without -S there is no magnet and no switch can be fitted. Note the rod drifts when air is lost, so use a rod lock or pilot check valve if the load must stay put.
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