Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X50
The AirTAC Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X50 is a genuine double acting, double rod, non-rotating ISO 21287 compact air cylinder with a Ø12mm bore and 50mm 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
- Stroke50 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 TACED12X50
Double acting with a rod leaving both covers, the TACED12X50 gives 42.4 N in each direction at 0.5 MPa (59.4 N at 0.7 MPa) because both sides work on the rod-side area. Twin guide rods on the yoke stop the tooling turning, so a small gripper or sensor plate stays square without an external guide. The 12 mm bore tops out at 8.6 kgf at 1.0 MPa and runs 30-500 mm/s on air filtered to 40 um.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into slim pick-and-place heads and bench-top fixtures. At 0.5 MPa plan on roughly 25 N (about 2.5 kg) of real work, which lifts 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 both ends, and the optional -S magnet enables CMSE / DMSE switches.
Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X50 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X50 |
|---|---|
| Series | TACED compact cylinder |
| Standard | ISO 21287 |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 50 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 TACED12X50
| TACED | ISO 21287 compact cylinder (double-rod non-rotating (twin-guide yoke)). |
|---|---|
| 12 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×50 | 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 TACED12X50 Is Used
Micro part ejection
Ejects small turned or moulded parts off a bench-top die with 42.4 N in both directions, the twin guide yoke keeping the ejector pin aligned over the full 50 mm stroke.
Sensor flag actuator
Drives a thin inspection flag past a vision camera in a compact test rig; add the optional -S magnet and CMSE / DMSE switches to confirm both end positions inside the short body.
Light gripper jaw
Opens and closes the jaw of a small gripper on a laboratory pick-and-place arm, equal force both ways gripping parts up to about 2 kg vertically at a 2:1 margin.
Is the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X50 the Right Cylinder?
For this 12 mm bore the 42.4 N both-ways output suits light clamping and part presence checks; step up to a 16 mm bore (75.4 N at 0.5 MPa) if the load creeps up, or drop to nothing smaller since this is the smallest bore in the range. The 50 mm stroke is the maximum standard stroke for bore 12, so no made-to-order length is needed. Order the -S code if CMSE / DMSE position sensing is wanted, and note the cylinder drifts if air is lost - add a rod lock or pilot check valve for a held load. Mounting is FB flange, with PT ports as standard or G on request.
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 TACED12X50 FAQ
Yes - the double-rod design means a rod exits both covers, so output is equal both ways at 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 pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, and the bore is 12 mm with a 6 mm rod and M5x0.8 ports.
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 of the 50 mm stroke. Switches are not fitted as standard: order the optional -S magnet code and CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches can then be clipped to the body.
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