Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X40
The AirTAC Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X40 is a genuine double acting, double rod, 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, double rod, non-rotating
- Rod threadM3×0.5
- CushionFixed TPU bumper (both ends)
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About the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X40
A double acting, double-rod compact cylinder built to ISO 21287, the TACED12X40 pushes a 12 mm bore through a 40 mm stroke with a rod leaving both covers. Because both sides work on the rod-side area, output is identical in each direction: 42.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 59.4 N at 0.7 MPa. Twin guide rods on the yoke stop the tooling turning, so a small gripper or sensor plate stays square without an external guide. Air supply is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) and speed runs 30-500 mm/s.
The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why this size suits slim pick-and-place heads and compact test fixtures. In practice, plan on roughly 25 N (about 2.6 kg of thrust) of usable work at 0.5 MPa, and expect it to lift about 2 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. The hard-anodized aluminium body carries an S45C hard-chrome rod, a fixed TPU bumper sits at each end, and the optional -S magnet enables CMSE / DMSE switches; without -S there is no magnet fitted.
Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X40 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X40 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 40 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 TACED12X40
| TACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod 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 TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X40 Is Used
Micro-part ejection from a molding nest
The 42.4 N through-rod nudge clears a 20 g connector housing from a small injection nest, and the twin guide yoke keeps the ejector pin aligned with the cavity.
Compact go/no-go check station
A 40 mm stroke presses a test probe into a PCB connector; order the -S magnet so CMSE or DMSE switches flag the seated position on both ends.
Bidirectional slide on a lab automation rail
Equal force both ways (59.4 N at 0.7 MPa) moves a lightweight carrier out and back over the same 40 mm path inside a tight instrument enclosure.
Is the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X40 the Right Cylinder?
At 42.4 N per direction this is the light-duty end of the TACED range: step down is not available below bore 12, while the TACED16X40 delivers 75.4 N at 0.5 MPa if your load grows. It will not hold position when air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check valve for a suspended load. The 40 mm stroke sits inside the 50 mm standard limit for bore 12, the rod end is female M3x0.5, the port is PT, and FB flange mounting pairs with the optional -S magnet if CMSE / DMSE sensing is planned.
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 TACED12X40 FAQ
Yes. The double-rod design means a rod exits both covers, so both strokes work on the rod-side area of the 12 mm bore: 42.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 59.4 N at 0.7 MPa, equal in extend and retract. Peak output at 1.0 MPa is 8.6 kgf. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, and speed is 30-500 mm/s.
It follows ISO 21287, so the hard-anodized aluminium body is about 50% shorter in mounting length than an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, ideal for slim fixtures. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke impact. Sensing is possible only with the optional -S magnet code, which allows CMSE or DMSE switches; the standard TACED12X40 has no magnet fitted.
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