Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X40S
The AirTAC Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X40S 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)
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About the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X40S
Small but square: the TACE12X40S is a double acting, non-rotating compact cylinder built to ISO 21287, with a 12 mm bore and 40 mm stroke driving a 6 mm hard-chrome-plated S45C rod. 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 ceiling of 11.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The roller-burnished, hard-anodized aluminium body screws into threaded aluminium front and back covers, and a fixed TPU bumper absorbs the shock at each end of travel.
The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into slim pick-and-place heads and fixture plates where a full-length cylinder will not fit. Twin guide rods on a yoke keep the M3x0.5 female-threaded tooling from rotating and carry side load without any external guide. Because this model carries the optional -S magnet, CMSE or DMSE reed or solid-state switches can report position directly on the body. As a working figure, plan on roughly 34 N of real force (0.6 of the 56.5 N push) at 0.5 MPa - enough to lift about 2.9 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin.
Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X40S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X40S |
|---|---|
| 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 TACE12X40S
| 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 TACE12X40S Is Used
Micro part ejection from a die
Ejecting small stamped terminals or connector pins out of a punch die, where the 40 mm stroke clears the part and the twin-guide yoke keeps the ejector pin dead square to the nest.
Position-checked lab gate
Swinging or sliding a small gate on a vial-handling or sample-prep line, with CMSE or DMSE switches on the -S magnet confirming open and closed before the next step starts.
Light gripper actuation
Closing a compact two-jaw gripper on electronic connectors or glass vials, using about 34 N of usable force at 0.5 MPa so delicate parts are held without being crushed.
Is the Airtac TACE Guided Compact Cylinder TACE12X40S the Right Cylinder?
Need more muscle in the same compact class? Bore 16 delivers 100.5 N and bore 20 reaches 157.1 N push at 0.5 MPa, while this 12 mm bore handles light clamping, ejection and sensing duties with its 56.5 N. Remember that the piston drifts if air is lost - it is not a lock or brake - so add a pilot check valve or rod lock whenever a load must stay held. Mounting choices are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC, and the fitted -S magnet lets CMSE / DMSE switches read position. Run clean air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), 30-500 mm/s, with the M5x0.8 port.
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 TACE12X40S FAQ
This double acting 12 mm bore cylinder pushes 56.5 N and pulls 42.4 N at 0.5 MPa; at 0.7 MPa it pushes 79.2 N and pulls 59.4 N, with a theoretical maximum of 11.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The twin guide rods on the yoke stop the load rotating, speed runs 30-500 mm/s, and the air port is M5x0.8. For real work, size around 34 N at 0.5 MPa, which lifts roughly 2.9 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, with a hard-anodized aluminium body, an S45C hard-chrome-plated 6 mm rod and a fixed TPU bumper at both ends that only decelerates travel - it never holds a load. Mounting options are FB flange, CA/CB clevis, CR and FTC. This model carries the optional -S magnet, so CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches mount straight onto the body slots; the rod end is an M3x0.5 female thread.
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