This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACE20X10S — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACE20X10S 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 ACP20X10S
The AirTAC Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP20X10S is a double acting DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø20mm 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 ACE20X10S (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ20 mm
- Stroke10 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting
- Rod threadM6×1.0
- StatusDiscontinued → ACE20X10S
- 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 ACP20X10S
The ACP20X10S is a double acting compact cylinder in the DIN-standard ACP series, with a 20 mm bore and a short 10 mm stroke. Air drives the piston in both directions, and fixed TPU bumpers at each end take the end-of-travel shock. At 0.5 MPa it pushes with 157.1 N and pulls with 117.8 N; at 0.7 MPa those rise to 219.9 N and 164.9 N, with a theoretical ceiling of 32 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The S in the code means the optional -S magnet is fitted, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches can be clipped on for end-of-stroke sensing.
The short ISO 21287-class body saves roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why this size slots into slim fixtures, small guarding and tight test rigs. As a rule of thumb, plan on about 94 N (roughly 60% of the push force) of real work at 0.5 MPa - enough to lift about 9 kg vertically, or about 4-5 kg with a 2:1 margin. Note this model is discontinued: the current-production drop-in is the ACE20X10, so confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP20X10S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP20X10S |
|---|---|
| Series | ACP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACE20X10S |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 10 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod thread | M6×1.0 |
| 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 100 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACP datasheet (now discontinued). The ACE20X10S (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 (Ø20mm)
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 157 N | 118 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 220 N | 165 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 32 kgf | |
The ACE20X10S 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 ACP20X10S
| ACP | DIN compact cylinder (double-acting, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 20 | 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 ACP20X10S Is Used
Small-part ejection from a press die
A 10 mm kick of 157.1 N at 0.5 MPa is enough to nudge a formed brass terminal off the die face into a chute, and the short body fits inside the die shoe where a full-length cylinder cannot.
Clamp on a compact lab test fixture
Holding a sample coupon against a load cell needs about 94 N of usable clamp force; the 20 mm bore delivers that at 0.5 MPa, and the fitted -S magnet feeds a CMSE switch to confirm the clamp is closed before the test starts.
Carton flap tuck on a small packaging machine
Tucking a folded flap on a cosmetic carton line needs a quick, short push; the 10 mm stroke cycles at up to 500 mm/s and the M5x0.8 port keeps the manifold footprint tiny.
Replacing the Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP20X10S with the ACE20X10S
For a 10 mm stroke at this force level, the 20 mm bore is a sensible middle choice: a 16 mm bore gives 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa, while a 25 mm bore raises it to 245.4 N. If the load must stay put when air is lost, add a rod lock or pilot check valve - a plain cylinder of this type drifts. The female M6x1.0 rod thread takes standard I/Y knuckles, and FA/FB flange, LB foot or CA/CB clevis mounts bolt to the same face. Since the ACP20X10S is discontinued, order the ACE20X10 as the current replacement and verify mounting dimensions against your fixture.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACE20X10S
- ✓ 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 ACP20X10S FAQ
At 0.5 MPa the ACP20X10S pushes with 157.1 N and pulls with 117.8 N. At 0.7 MPa it delivers 219.9 N push and 164.9 N pull. The theoretical maximum is 32 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, and speed runs 30-500 mm/s on air filtered to 40 um.
Order the ACE20X10, the current-production ISO 21287 successor: swap the P for an E and you get the same 20 mm bore, 10 mm stroke and force class in a matching short body. The ACE also accepts the same FA/FB flange, LB foot and CA/CB clevis mounts, but because the ACP was DIN-standard, confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture before swapping. The -S magnet on this unit carries CMSE / DMSE switch sensing.
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