Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X30S
The AirTAC Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X30S 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)
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About the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X30S
Double acting with a rod leaving both covers, the TACED12X30S pushes and pulls with identical output: 42.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 59.4 N at 0.7 MPa in either direction, because both chambers act on the same rod-side area. Twin guide rods on the yoke stop the tooling twisting and take side load, so a small gripper or sensor plate stays square with no external guide. The optional -S magnet this model carries lets CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches report position directly on the body.
The 12 mm bore sits in the short ISO 21287 compact body, which saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder - useful inside slim fixtures and tight machine guards. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke shock, and the hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome rod runs on air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi). For sizing, treat roughly 25 N (about 0.6 of the 42.4 N rating) as the usable working force, which is around 2.5 kg held vertically with margin.
Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X30S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X30S |
|---|---|
| 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 TACED12X30S
| 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 TACED12X30S Is Used
Part-presence probing in assembly stations
The 30 mm stroke and 42.4 N both-ways force let a probe nose advance and retract with equal push, while the fitted -S magnet drives a CMSE switch to confirm the part was contacted.
Small gripper on a pick-and-place head
Twin guide rods keep the jaws from rotating as the through-rod closes them, gripping connectors or vials up to about 2.5 kg equivalent vertical load without an external guide.
Sample pusher in a compact lab analyzer
The short ISO 21287 body fits inside tight instrument enclosures where an ISO 15552 profile cylinder would not, and the M5x0.8 port keeps tubing runs minimal at 30-500 mm/s.
Is the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X30S the Right Cylinder?
At 42.4 N per direction this 12 mm bore suits light clamping and part presence work; step down is not available within the range, while the 16 mm bore (75.4 N at 0.5 MPa) is the next size up if the load grows. The 30 mm stroke is within the 50 mm standard limit for bore 12, so it ships as a catalog item. Ports are M5x0.8 and the rod end is female M3x0.5. Remember the piston drifts if air is lost - add a rod lock or pilot check valve where a load must stay put. FB flange, CA, CB, CR and FTC mountings are available, and the -S magnet is already fitted on this version for CMSE / DMSE switch mounting.
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 TACED12X30S FAQ
Yes - the double-rod design means a rod exits both covers, so output is equal both ways: 42.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 59.4 N at 0.7 MPa, with a maximum of 8.6 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, temperature -20 to +70 C, and the bore 12 port is M5x0.8 with a female M3x0.5 rod thread.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so the cylinder fits slim jigs and guards. This model carries the optional -S magnet, so CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches can be clipped into the body slots for end-of-stroke or mid-stroke signaling. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke energy, and FB flange or CA/CB/CR/FTC mountings can be specified.
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