Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X50S
The AirTAC Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X50S 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)
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About the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X50S
Double acting with a rod leaving both covers, the TACED12X50S pushes and pulls with identical force because each side of the 12 mm piston sees the same rod-side area: 42.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 59.4 N at 0.7 MPa in either direction. Twin guide rods on the yoke stop the tooling from rotating and carry light side load, so a small gripper or shuttle plate stays 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 clipped onto the body slot for end-of-stroke signalling.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why this bore fits slim pick-and-place heads and guarded test stations. A fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs stroke-end shock, the hard-anodized aluminium body resists wear, and the S45C hard-chrome rod runs at 30-500 mm/s on air filtered to 40 um. At 0.5 MPa the 42.4 N output works out to roughly 25 N of practical working force, enough to lift about 2 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin - match that against your part weight before sizing up.
Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X50S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X50S |
|---|---|
| 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 TACED12X50S
| 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 TACED12X50S Is Used
Micro part ejection
The 42.4 N through-rod push clears small machined or moulded parts off a fixture at the end of a cycle, and the twin guide yoke keeps the ejector pin aligned without a separate bushing.
Switched shuttle on a lab bench
With the fitted -S magnet, CMSE or DMSE switches confirm both end positions of a 50 mm sample-transfer shuttle, and the compact body tucks under a benchtop guard where a longer cylinder will not fit.
Light gripper actuation
Equal 42.4 N force in both directions drives the open and close strokes of a small two-jaw gripper on an electronics assembly head, with the non-rotating yoke holding jaw squareness.
Is the Airtac TACED Guided Compact Cylinder TACED12X50S the Right Cylinder?
At 42.4 N both ways at 0.5 MPa, this 12 mm bore suits light clamping and sensing duties; step to the 16 mm bore (75.4 N at 0.5 MPa) for roughly 78% more force, or drop to a smaller single-rod ACE if rotation is acceptable and the twin guide is not needed. The 50 mm stroke is the maximum standard stroke for bore 12, so no made-to-order stroke applies here. Air supply is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, and the rod end carries a female M3x0.5 thread. Remember the piston drifts if air is lost - add a rod lock or pilot check valve where a load must be held. FB flange, CA, CB, CR and FTC mountings are available, and PT ports are standard with 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 TACED12X50S FAQ
Yes - the double-rod design means a rod exits both covers, so both strokes act on the rod-side area. Output is 42.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 59.4 N at 0.7 MPa in either direction, 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 on air filtered to 40 um.
It is built to ISO 21287, so the hard-anodized aluminium body is about 50% shorter in mounting length than an ISO 15552 profile cylinder of the same bore - useful in tight jigs and guarded cells. Stroke-end shock is absorbed by fixed TPU bumpers at each end. Position feedback comes from CMSE or DMSE switches riding the body slot, available because this model carries the optional -S magnet; without that code there is no magnet. FB flange and CA, CB, CR, FTC mountings are offered, and the rod end is female M3x0.5.
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