This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACE16X90 — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACE16X90 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 ACP16X90
The AirTAC Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X90 is a double acting DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 90mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACE16X90 (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke90 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- StatusDiscontinued → ACE16X90
- 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 ACP16X90
Double acting on both strokes, the ACP16X90 is a DIN-standard compact cylinder with a 16 mm bore and a made-to-order 90 mm stroke, which is longer than the 75 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore. It pushes with 100.5 N and pulls with 75.4 N at 0.5 MPa, rising to 140.7 N on the extend stroke at 0.7 MPa. The hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome rod keeps the mounting length about 50% shorter than an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight fixtures and guarding.
Plan on roughly 60 N of usable push force at 0.5 MPa, which lifts about 6 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin - enough for small clamps, gates and part ejectors. The fixed TPU bumper at both ends only decelerates the piston; it never holds a load, so use a rod lock or pilot check valve where position must be kept. Note the optional -S magnet code if you need CMSE or DMSE switches, and remember this model is discontinued - the current drop-in is ACE16X90.
Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X90 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X90 |
|---|---|
| Series | ACP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACE16X90 |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 90 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 ACE16X90 (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 ACE16X90 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 ACP16X90
| ACP | DIN compact cylinder (double-acting, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×90 | 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 ACP16X90 Is Used
Small jig clamping
The 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa clamps light aluminium or plastic workpieces in drilling and milling jigs where the short body must fit inside the fixture.
Part ejector in a die tray
With about 6 kg of vertical lift capacity at a 2:1 margin, the 90 mm stroke pushes finished small parts off a nest on an assembly bench.
Slide position feedback
Order the -S magnet code and fit CMSE or DMSE switches to signal end-of-stroke on a compact indexing slide in an electronics assembly cell.
Replacing the Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP16X90 with the ACE16X90
At 16 mm bore you sit between the 12 mm size (56.5 N push at 0.5 MPa) and the 20 mm size (157.1 N push at 0.5 MPa); step up if your tooling needs more than about 100 N. The 90 mm stroke is a non-standard, made-to-order length for this bore, so order lead time applies. Choose the female M4x0.7 rod thread as coded, or add B for a male thread; FA/FB flange, LB foot and CA/CB clevis mountings bolt to the ISO 21287 face. Order the -S code only if you want the optional magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches. This model is discontinued - ACE16X90 is the current replacement, so confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACE16X90
- ✓ 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 ACP16X90 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) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, air filtered to 40 um, speed 30-500 mm/s and temperature -20 to +70 C. The 90 mm stroke is made to order since the bore 16 standard maximum is 75 mm.
The short ISO 21287-class body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with FA/FB flange, LB foot and CA/CB clevis options and a female M4x0.7 rod thread on an 8 mm rod. The ACP family is no longer in production: ACE16X90 is the current drop-in successor in the same bore, stroke and force class - confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before you swap.
Request a Quote for the ACE16X90
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