This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACE16X125S — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACE16X125S 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 ACP16X125S
The AirTAC Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X125S is a double acting DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 125mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACE16X125S (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke125 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- StatusDiscontinued → ACE16X125S
- 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 ACP16X125S
The ACP16X125S is a double acting compact cylinder in the DIN-standard ACP series, with a 16 mm bore, a 125 mm stroke and the optional -S magnet fitted so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches can be mounted directly on the body. At 0.5 MPa it pushes with 100.5 N and pulls with 75.4 N; at 0.7 MPa those figures rise to 140.7 N and 105.6 N, with a theoretical maximum of 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The 125 mm stroke is longer than the 75 mm standard maximum for this bore, so it is a made-to-order length. Air supply is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), speed range 30-500 mm/s, and the rod ends in a female M4x0.7 thread.
The hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome rod keeps the mounting length about 50% shorter than an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why this size suits tight jigs and guarding where a full-length body will not fit. In practice the 100.5 N push translates to roughly 10 kg of vertical lift, and planning for about 60 N of real work gives a sensible margin. Note that when air is lost the piston drifts - use a rod lock or pilot check valve if the load must be held. This model is discontinued; the current-production drop-in is the ISO 21287 ACE16X125, so confirm mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X125S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X125S |
|---|---|
| Series | ACP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACE16X125S |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 125 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 ACE16X125S (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 ACE16X125S 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 ACP16X125S
| ACP | DIN compact cylinder (double-acting, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×125 | 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 ACP16X125S Is Used
Compact jig clamping
The 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa clamps small brackets or circuit-board fixtures inside a jig where the short body fits a 125 mm stroke in half the length of a profile cylinder.
Position feedback on a test bench
With the -S magnet fitted, CMSE or DMSE switches signal end-of-stroke on a 125 mm laboratory slide, confirming part presence before the next cycle starts.
Light parts ejector
Roughly 10 kg of vertical lift equivalent at 0.5 MPa is enough to push small plastic housings off a conveyor-mounted chute in packaging machinery.
Replacing the Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X125S with the ACE16X125S
At 16 mm bore this sits between the 12 mm (56.5 N push at 0.5 MPa) and the 20 mm (157.1 N push at 0.5 MPa), so step up if your load needs more than about 60 N of usable force. The 125 mm stroke is non-standard for this bore (75 mm max standard) and is made to order. FA/FB flange, LB foot and CA/CB clevis mountings bolt to the same face, and the -S magnet on this unit accepts CMSE / DMSE switches. For new projects specify the ACE16X125, the current ISO 21287 successor in the same force class.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACE16X125S
- ✓ 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 ACP16X125S FAQ
Push is 100.5 N and pull 75.4 N at 0.5 MPa; at 0.7 MPa push is 140.7 N and pull 105.6 N, with a theoretical maximum of 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. It is double acting, 16 mm bore, 125 mm stroke (made to order, above the 75 mm standard for this bore), M5x0.8 port, female M4x0.7 rod thread, operating pressure 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, fixed TPU bumpers at both ends.
Order the ACE16X125, the current-production ISO 21287 successor. It matches the same bore, stroke and force class and drops into the same mounting family (FA/FB flange, LB foot, CA/CB clevis). Because the ACP was built to a DIN standard, confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture before swapping.
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