Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X40S
The AirTAC Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X40S 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 TACED12X40S
A double acting compact cylinder built to ISO 21287, the TACED12X40S pushes a 12 mm bore through a 40 mm stroke with a rod leaving both covers, so the force 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 twisting and take side load, keeping a small gripper or plate square without an external guide. The -S code on this model means the magnet is fitted, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches can be clamped straight onto the body slots.
The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why this size fits inside slim pick-and-place heads and guarded test stations. At 0.5 MPa plan on roughly 25 N of real work rather than the full 42.4 N rating, and for vertical duty that works out to lifting about 2 kg with a 2:1 margin. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-stroke shock, the hard-anodized aluminium body resists wear, and the S45C hard-chrome rod runs on air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), 30-500 mm/s.
Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X40S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X40S |
|---|---|
| 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 TACED12X40S
| 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 TACED12X40S Is Used
Micro part ejection from a press die
The equal 42.4 N thrust in both directions retracts the pusher as positively as it advances, and the 40 mm stroke clears a 35 mm die slot with room to spare.
Sample vial lift in a compact lab analyzer
With about 2 kg of vertical lift capacity at a 2:1 margin, the twin guide rods raise and lower a vial rack squarely inside a housing too tight for a full-length cylinder.
Position-flagged gate on a small assembly cell
The fitted -S magnet lets a CMSE switch confirm gate open and closed, while the non-rotating yoke keeps the gate plate from twisting on its 6 mm rods.
Is the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X40S the Right Cylinder?
At 42.4 N per direction this bore 12 unit suits light clamping and sensing of small parts; step up to a TACED16 (75.4 N at 0.5 MPa) for heavier gripper work or down to nothing smaller, as 12 mm is the smallest bore in the range. The 40 mm stroke sits inside the 50 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore, so it is a catalogue item, not a made-to-order build. Remember the piston drifts if air is lost - add a rod lock or pilot check valve where a load must stay put. Mount with the FB flange where a fixed face is needed, and keep the -S magnet in mind if CMSE / DMSE position switches may be added later.
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 TACED12X40S FAQ
Yes - the double-rod design exposes the rod-side area on both strokes, so output is equal in each direction: 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. Running pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, and the bore 12 rod is 6 mm with an M3x0.5 female thread on an M5x0.8 port.
It is an ISO 21287 compact cylinder whose short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with a fixed TPU bumper at each end and FB flange mounting available. This -S model carries the optional magnet, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches mount directly in the body slots; without the -S code there would be no magnet.
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