Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X30
The AirTAC Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X30 is a genuine double acting, double rod, 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, double rod, 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 TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X30
A double acting, double rod compact cylinder built to ISO 21287, the TACED12X30 pushes a 6 mm rod out of both covers, so the 12 mm bore delivers an identical 42.4 N in each direction at 0.5 MPa (59.4 N at 0.7 MPa). Twin guide rods on the yoke stop the tooling rotating and carry side load, keeping a small gripper or plate square without an external guide. The hard-anodized aluminium body pairs with an S45C hard-chrome plated rod for long service life.
The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight test fixtures and small assembly heads. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke shock. For sizing, treat roughly 25 N (about 2.6 kg of thrust) as the practical working force at 0.5 MPa, and expect around 2 kg of vertical lift with a 2:1 margin. Air supply is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, and the port is M5x0.8.
Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X30 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X30 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 30 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod, 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 | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 42 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 59 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 9 kgf |
Double-rod: a rod exits both covers, so output force is equal in both directions (rod-side area used). Twin guide rods carry the side load and stop the tooling rotating.
Model Code: Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X30
| TACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod 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 TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X30 Is Used
Lab sample pusher
The equal 42.4 N thrust in both directions retracts a sample tray in a compact analytical instrument as positively as it extends it, and the 30 mm stroke matches shallow drawer travel.
Micro part ejection
Twin guide rods keep an ejector pin square over its 30 mm travel, nudging small pressed components off a die without the tooling twisting.
Presence check slide
With the optional -S magnet ordered, CMSE or DMSE switches confirm extend and retract of a go/no-go gauge slide tucked inside a tight gauge head.
Is the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X30 the Right Cylinder?
At 42.4 N per direction, the 12 mm bore suits light clamping and sensing fixtures; step up to the 16 mm bore (75.4 N) for a bit more grip or down from the 20 mm bore (117.8 N) if you are oversizing. The 30 mm stroke sits inside the 50 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore. The rod end carries a female M3x0.5 thread and the port is M5x0.8 PT. If you need position feedback, order the -S variant, which adds the magnet that lets CMSE or DMSE switches read position; this base model has no magnet fitted. Note that the piston drifts if air is lost, so use a rod lock or pilot check valve where a load must be held.
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 TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X30 FAQ
Yes. Because a rod exits both covers, both strokes work on the rod-side area of the 12 mm bore, so force is equal in extend and retract: 42.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 59.4 N at 0.7 MPa in either direction. Peak force at 1.0 MPa is 8.6 kgf. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, speed range 30-500 mm/s, and the port is M5x0.8.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why it fits slim fixtures. Switches are possible only on the -S ordered variant: that code adds the optional magnet so CMSE or DMSE switches can be clamped to the body. This base TACED12X30 has no magnet, so no sensor will read on it. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke impact, and FB flange, CA, CB, CR or FTC mountings are available.
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