This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACE20X175SB — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACE20X175SB 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 ACP20X175SB
The AirTAC Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP20X175SB is a double acting DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø20mm bore and 175mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACE20X175SB (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ20 mm
- Stroke175 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting
- Rod threadM6×1.0
- StatusDiscontinued → ACE20X175SB
- 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 ACP20X175SB
The ACP20X175SB is a double acting DIN-standard compact cylinder with a 20 mm bore and a 175 mm stroke, built on a hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome piston rod and a fixed TPU bumper at each end. Because the short ISO 21287-class body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, it slots into tight jigs, guards and gantries where a full-length cylinder simply will not fit. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 157.1 N and pulls 117.8 N; at 0.7 MPa those figures rise to 219.9 N and 164.9 N, with a theoretical maximum of 32 kgf at 1.0 MPa.
The S code in this model means the optional -S magnet is fitted, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches can be mounted directly on the body for end-of-stroke sensing, and the B code gives a male rod thread. Plan for roughly 94 N (about 9.6 kg) of real work at 0.5 MPa, which corresponds to lifting around 4.8 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. Note that the 175 mm stroke exceeds the 100 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore, so it is a made-to-order build. This model is discontinued; the current-production drop-in is the ACE20X175, so confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP20X175SB Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP20X175SB |
|---|---|
| Series | ACP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACE20X175SB |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 175 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 ACE20X175SB (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 ACE20X175SB 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 ACP20X175SB
| ACP | DIN compact cylinder (double-acting, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 20 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×175 | 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 ACP20X175SB Is Used
Compact jig clamping
The short body fits inside dense fixture plates on CNC jig tables, where the 157.1 N push at 0.5 MPa clamps aluminium workpieces through the male rod thread.
Sensed part ejection
With the -S magnet fitted, CMSE or DMSE switches confirm each 175 mm eject stroke on electronics assembly lines, pushing finished PCB trays off a conveyor at up to 500 mm/s.
Small vertical lift module
Lifts about 4.8 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin - enough for raising sensor heads or small covers in packaging machines where mounting space is limited.
Replacing the Airtac ACP Compact Cylinder ACP20X175SB with the ACE20X175SB
Size both ways: if 157.1 N of push at 0.5 MPa is more than your task needs, the 16 mm bore delivers 100.5 N; if you need headroom, the 25 mm bore gives 245.4 N at the same pressure. Remember that a plain cylinder of this type drifts when air is lost or the valve centres, so add a rod lock or pilot check valve if the load must stay put. The 175 mm stroke is non-standard for this bore and made to order. FA/FB flange, LB foot and CA/CB clevis mountings plus I/Y rod knuckles bolt to the standard face, and the ACE20X175 is the current replacement - verify the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before ordering.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACE20X175SB
- ✓ 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 ACP20X175SB FAQ
It is a double acting 20 mm bore cylinder: push 157.1 N and pull 117.8 N at 0.5 MPa, push 219.9 N and pull 164.9 N at 0.7 MPa, with a theoretical maximum of 32 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, and the air must be filtered to 40 um. The rod is 10 mm with a male thread, the port is M5x0.8, and the 175 mm stroke is a made-to-order length above the 100 mm standard maximum.
Order the ACE20X175, the current-production ISO 21287 successor made by swapping the P for an E. It matches the same bore, stroke and force class with a similar short body and mounting family, but because the ACP was built to a DIN standard, confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture before swapping. This model carries the optional -S magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches, and the ACE range supports the same sensing approach.
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