This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the ACP series. You can still order this code here: we ship the current replacement ACE12X100SB, the same code under the new prefix. The ACE replacement is a current-production ISO 21287 compact cylinder in the same bore, stroke and force class, with a matching short body and the same mounting-accessory family, so it fits the same envelope. Confirm mounting-interface dimensions against the ACE datasheet before ordering.
Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP12X100SB
The AirTAC ACP Compact Cylinder ACP12X100SB is a double acting DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø12mm bore and 100mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACE12X100SB (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ12 mm
- Stroke100 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting
- Rod threadM3×0.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ACE12X100SB
- 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 ACP Compact Cylinder ACP12X100SB
The ACP12X100SB is a double acting DIN-standard compact cylinder with a 12 mm bore and a made-to-order 100 mm stroke, which goes beyond the 50 mm standard limit for this bore size. Air drives the rod out and pulls it back, and a fixed TPU bumper sits at each end of the travel. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 56.5 N and pulls 42.4 N; at 0.7 MPa those figures rise to 79.2 N and 59.4 N, with a theoretical ceiling of 11.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The S in the code means the optional magnet is fitted, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches can be clipped on for end-of-stroke sensing, and the B gives a male rod thread on the 6 mm rod.
The hard-anodized aluminium body with threaded aluminium covers and an S45C hard-chrome rod keeps the mounting length roughly 50% shorter than an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into slim pick-and-place heads and tight test fixtures. Note that this model is discontinued: the current-production direct is the ACE12X100, and you should confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP12X100SB Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP12X100SB |
|---|---|
| Series | ACP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACE12X100SB |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 100 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting |
| 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 bumper (both ends) |
| Max standard stroke | Up to 50 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACP datasheet (now discontinued). The ACE12X100SB (ISO 21287) carries the same bore/stroke/force class; confirm mounting-interface dimensions against the ACE datasheet before installation. Rod type: female thread (blank) or male thread (B). Thread options: PT (blank) / G.
Theoretical Output Force (Ø12mm)
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 57 N | 42 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 79 N | 59 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 12 kgf | |
The ACE12X100SB produces the same force from the same bore. Actual usable force is lower than theoretical; size with a margin.
Model Code: Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP12X100SB
| ACP | DIN compact cylinder (double-acting, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 12 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×100 | Stroke length in mm. |
| S | Optional built-in magnet for sensor position sensing (omit for no magnet). |
| B | Rod type: B = male thread; blank = female thread. |
Replacement mapping (swap P for E): ACP→ACE, ASP→ASE, ATP→ATE, ACPD→ACED, ACPJ→ACEJ. ACP-family: ACP (double acting), ASP / ATP (single acting push / pull), ACPD (double rod), ACPJ (double rod, adjustable stroke).
Where the Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP12X100SB Is Used
Lab sample ejector
The 56.5 N push at 0.5 MPa ejects slide-mounted sample trays from a compact analyzer chassis, and the long 100 mm made-to-order stroke clears the full tray depth.
PCB test fixture actuation
With the fitted magnet driving CMSE switches, the cylinder confirms probe-cartridge engagement on a bed-of-nails fixture where only a short-body cylinder fits.
Small-bottle pusher on a filler line
About 2.9 kg of vertical-lift equivalent and 34 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa nudge 50 ml cosmetic bottles into an indexing rail from a slim guard-mounted bracket.
Replacing the Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP12X100SB with the ACE12X100SB
At this force class the 12 mm bore suits light clamping and part presence checks; if 56.5 N at 0.5 MPa is marginal, step up to the 16 mm bore for 100.5 N, and if it is overkill the range stops here at the small end. The 100 mm stroke is non-standard for bore 12 (standard tops out at 50 mm), so it is quoted as a made-to-order build. Keep in mind the piston drifts when air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check valve if the load must stay put. The male rod thread pairs with I/Y knuckles, and flange, foot or clevis brackets bolt to the same face on the ACE12X100 successor - confirm those ISO 21287 dimensions before ordering.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACE12X100SB
- ✓ Same bore / stroke / force class
- ✓ Confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions
- ✓ Port/thread type (PT / G)
- ✓ Add -S for magnet if you need sensors
Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP12X100SB FAQ
It is double acting: 56.5 N push and 42.4 N pull at 0.5 MPa, 79.2 N push and 59.4 N pull at 0.7 MPa, and 11.5 kgf theoretical maximum at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, on air filtered to 40 um, running 30-500 mm/s between -20 and +70 C. The 100 mm stroke is a made-to-order length since bore 12 standard strokes stop at 50 mm.
The S code means the optional magnet is fitted on this unit, so CMSE or DMSE reed or solid-state switches mount directly on the body for end-of-stroke signals. The ACP family is discontinued; the current-production replacement is the ACE12X100, an ISO 21287 compact cylinder in the same bore, stroke and force class - verify the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture before swapping, since the ACP was built to the older DIN standard.
Related AirTAC ACE Cylinders
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