This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACE16X25S — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACE16X25S 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 ACP16X25S
The AirTAC Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X25S is a double acting DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 25mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACE16X25S (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke25 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- StatusDiscontinued → ACE16X25S
- 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 ACP16X25S
The ACP16X25S is a double acting DIN-standard compact cylinder with a 16 mm bore and 25 mm stroke, delivering 100.5 N of push force and 75.4 N of pull at 0.5 MPa (rising to 140.7 N and 105.6 N at 0.7 MPa). Its short ISO 21287-class body saves roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight fixtures where a full-length body cannot. The hard-anodized aluminium body carries an S45C hard-chrome rod with a fixed TPU bumper at each end.
This unit carries the optional -S magnet, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches can be mounted directly on the body for end-of-stroke detection. Because the body is short, plan around 60 N of usable push force at 0.5 MPa rather than the full 100.5 N rating, which equates to lifting about 6 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. Note that this model is discontinued: the current-production replacement is the ACE16X25, a drop-in successor in the same bore, stroke and force class - confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X25S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X25S |
|---|---|
| Series | ACP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACE16X25S |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 25 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 ACE16X25S (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 ACE16X25S 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 ACP16X25S
| ACP | DIN compact cylinder (double-acting, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×25 | 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 ACP16X25S Is Used
Small-part ejection on assembly benches
The 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa is enough to kick finished connectors or caps off a nest, and the 25 mm stroke keeps the fixture footprint minimal.
Position-verified clamping of PCB fixtures
With the -S magnet fitted, a CMSE switch confirms the rod has fully clamped each circuit board before the solder or test cycle starts.
Light gate actuation on packaging lines
About 6 kg of vertical lift capacity with a 2:1 margin suits raising small diverters and flap gates at 30-500 mm/s speeds.
Replacing the Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X25S with the ACE16X25S
At 16 mm bore this sits in the light-duty band: step down to the 12 mm bore (56.5 N push at 0.5 MPa) for smaller parts, or up to the 20 mm bore (157.1 N) when the load creeps past about 60 N of real work. The 25 mm stroke is well inside the 75 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore. The female M4x0.7 rod thread takes standard I/Y knuckles, and the -S magnet already fitted means CMSE / DMSE switches work out of the box. Remember the piston drifts if air is lost - add a rod lock or pilot check valve for a held load. Order the ACE16X25 as the current replacement.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACE16X25S
- ✓ 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 ACP16X25S FAQ
Push is 100.5 N and pull is 75.4 N at 0.5 MPa; at 0.7 MPa the figures rise to 140.7 N push and 105.6 N pull, with a theoretical maximum of 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. It is a double acting compact cylinder with an 8 mm rod, M5x0.8 air port, female M4x0.7 rod thread, fixed TPU bumpers, operating pressure 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s and a temperature range of -20 to +70 C. The model is discontinued; the ACE16X25 is the current replacement.
Yes - the S in the model code means the optional -S magnet is fitted, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches clamp onto the body for stroke detection. Since the ACP family is no longer in production, order the ACE16X25 instead: swap the P for an E and you get the same 16 mm bore, 25 mm stroke and force class in the current ISO 21287 design. Confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture before the swap.
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