This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACE16X70B — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACE16X70B 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 ACP16X70B
The AirTAC Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X70B is a double acting DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 70mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACE16X70B (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke70 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- StatusDiscontinued → ACE16X70B
- 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 ACP16X70B
The ACP16X70B is a double acting DIN-standard compact cylinder with a 16 mm bore and 70 mm stroke, delivering 100.5 N push and 75.4 N pull at 0.5 MPa (140.7 N / 105.6 N at 0.7 MPa). Air drives the rod in both directions, and a fixed TPU bumper at each end absorbs end-of-travel shock. The B code gives a male rod thread on the 8 mm rod, and the port is M5x0.8. This model is discontinued; the current-production successor is ACE16X70, which matches the same bore, stroke and force class.
The short ISO 21287-class body saves roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into slim fixtures, small guarding and bench-top automation. At 0.5 MPa, plan on about 60 N (roughly 6 kg) of usable push once friction and margin are allowed for - enough to lift about 5 kg vertically with a 2:1 safety margin. The hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome rod runs at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) and 30-500 mm/s.
Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X70B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X70B |
|---|---|
| Series | ACP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACE16X70B |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 70 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 ACE16X70B (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 ACE16X70B 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 ACP16X70B
| ACP | DIN compact cylinder (double-acting, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×70 | 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 ACP16X70B Is Used
Small-parts press fit
Presses dowel pins or bushings into plastic housings on an electronics assembly bench, where the 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa and short 70 mm body fit a compact fixture plate.
Pick-and-place gantry
Extends and retracts a suction or gripper head on a compact gantry over a conveyor, lifting parts of about 5 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin at 0.5 MPa.
Slide gate actuation
Opens and closes a small diverting gate on a packaging line, with the male rod thread picking up a knuckle linkage inside a tight guard.
Replacing the Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X70B with the ACE16X70B
For a 70 mm stroke in this force band, the 16 mm bore gives 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa; step down to a 12 mm bore (56.5 N) for lighter tooling or up to a 20 mm bore (157.1 N) if the load grows. Note that a plain cylinder drifts when air is lost - add a rod lock or pilot check valve if the load must hold. The male rod thread (B code) suits I/Y rod knuckles, and FA/FB flange, LB foot or CA/CB clevis mountings bolt to the standard face. If you need position sensing, order the -S variant with the optional magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches. Confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions on the ACE16X70 before swapping from this discontinued model.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACE16X70B
- ✓ 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 ACP16X70B FAQ
Push is 100.5 N and pull 75.4 N at 0.5 MPa; at 0.7 MPa push rises to 140.7 N and pull to 105.6 N, with a theoretical maximum of 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. It is a double acting compact cylinder, 16 mm bore, 70 mm stroke, 8 mm rod with male thread, M5x0.8 port, operating at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, temperature -20 to +70 C, with a fixed TPU bumper at both ends.
Order the ACE16X70, the ISO 21287 successor made by swapping the P for an E. It matches the same bore, stroke and force class as a drop-in, but confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture first, since the ACP was built to the older DIN standard. If you also need position feedback, the ACE takes the same optional-magnet approach for CMSE / DMSE switches.
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