This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACE16X10SB — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACE16X10SB in place of this model. 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 ACP16X10SB
The AirTAC Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X10SB is a double acting DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 10mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACE16X10SB (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke10 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- StatusDiscontinued → ACE16X10SB
- 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 ACP16X10SB
The ACP16X10SB is a double acting compact cylinder in the DIN-standard ACP family, with a 16 mm bore and a short 10 mm stroke. Air drives the piston both ways, and fixed TPU bumpers at each end decelerate the piston. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N; at 0.7 MPa those rise to 140.7 N and 105.6 N, with a theoretical maximum of 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The B code gives a male rod thread on the 8 mm rod, and the S code means the optional -S magnet is fitted, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches can be mounted for end-of-stroke sensing.
The hard-anodized aluminium body with S45C hard-chrome rod saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why this bore fits shallow clamping fixtures and sliding guards. In practice, plan on roughly 60 N (about 6 kg of vertical lift) of usable work at 0.5 MPa rather than the full rating. Note that this model is discontinued: the current-production replacement is ACE16X10, which matches the same bore, stroke and force class - confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X10SB Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X10SB |
|---|---|
| Series | ACP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACE16X10SB |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 10 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod thread | M4×0.7 |
| 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 75 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACP datasheet (now discontinued). The ACE16X10SB (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 (Ø16mm)
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 101 N | 75 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 141 N | 106 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 21 kgf | |
The ACE16X10SB 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 ACP16X10SB
| ACP | DIN compact cylinder (double-acting, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×10 | 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 (adjustable stroke).
Where the Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X10SB Is Used
Micro clamping on SMD test fixtures
The 10 mm stroke and 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa suit short-travel hold-down of PCB test fixtures, with CMSE or DMSE switches confirming the clamped position via the -S magnet.
Sliding guard interlocks on packaging machines
The short body fits behind machine guards where a full-length profile cylinder will not, and the fitted -S magnet lets a DMSE switch signal that the guard is fully closed.
Small part ejection on rotary indexing tables
Male rod thread on the 8 mm rod makes knuckle or ejector pin attachment simple for nudging finished parts off indexing fixtures at 30-500 mm/s.
Replacing the Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X10SB with the ACE16X10SB
At 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa, the 16 mm bore sits between the 12 mm bore (56.5 N) and the 20 mm bore (157.1 N) - step down for lighter pick-and-place loads, up if your fixture needs more clamp force. If the load must stay held when air is lost, add a rod lock or pilot check valve, because a plain cylinder of this type drifts. Mounting brackets (FA/FB flange, LB foot, CA/CB clevis) and I/Y rod knuckles bolt to the ISO 21287 face. This ACP16X10SB is discontinued; order ACE16X10 as the drop-in successor and verify mounting dimensions.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACE16X10SB
- ✓ 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 ACP16X10SB FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N; at 0.7 MPa it pushes 140.7 N and pulls 105.6 N. The theoretical maximum is 20.5 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 port is M5x0.8. As a rule of thumb, count on about 60 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa, roughly a 6 kg vertical lift.
No - the ACP family is discontinued. The current-production drop-in is ACE16X10, the ISO 21287 successor with the same 16 mm bore, 10 mm stroke and force class. Confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, since the ACP was built to the DIN standard. The -S magnet on this model carries CMSE / DMSE switches, and the fixed TPU bumpers simply decelerate the piston at each end.
Related AirTAC ACE Cylinders
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