This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED100X100S — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED100X100S 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 ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X100S
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X100S is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø100mm bore and 100mm stroke, 1/4" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED100X100S (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ100 mm
- Stroke100 mm
- Port size1/4"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM16×1.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED100X100S
- 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 ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X100S
A double acting compact cylinder with a rod leaving both covers, the discontinued ACPD100X100S pushes and pulls with identical force because each stroke works on the rod-side area: 3681.6 N at 0.5 MPa and 5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa, equal in both directions. The through-rod resists rotation and side load, gives a symmetric mount, and the rear rod can carry a sensor flag, while fixed TPU bumpers pad both ends and speeds run 30-500 mm/s.
The hard-anodized aluminium body follows the ISO 21287 short format, saving roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into presses, gantries and guarding where a full-length body cannot. In practice, plan on about 2209 N of real work at 0.5 MPa, which corresponds to lifting roughly 112 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. This model carries the optional -S magnet, so CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches mount directly on the body. Note that ACPD is discontinued: the current-production drop-in is ACED100X100, and you should confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X100S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X100S |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED100X100S |
| Bore size | Ø100 mm |
| Stroke | 100 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod |
| Port size | 1/4" |
| Rod thread | M16×1.5 |
| 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 300 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACP datasheet (now discontinued). The ACED100X100S (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 (Ø100mm)
| Pressure | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 3682 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 5154 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 751 kgf |
Double-rod: a rod exits both covers, so output force is equal in both directions (rod-side area used).
Model Code: Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X100S
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 100 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×100 | 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 ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X100S Is Used
Baling press platen drive
The 3681.6 N rod-side force at 0.5 MPa, identical on the return stroke, suits a small scrap or packaging baler where the platen must push and retract with equal authority inside a short frame.
Pallet elevator lift columns
Paired through-rods give a symmetric lift column for raising pallet loads of about 112 kg per cylinder with a 2:1 vertical margin, and the rear rod can carry a position flag for the controller.
Automotive fixture clamping
In a body-shop weld fixture, the 100 mm bore clamps heavy stampings at 5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa while the short ISO 21287 body fits between fixture rails, with CMSE switches reporting clamp state.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X100S with the ACED100X100S
At 100 mm bore this is the top of the ACPD range, delivering 3681.6 N at 0.5 MPa in both directions; if your load needs less, the 80 mm bore still gives 2356.2 N at the same pressure. The 100 mm stroke sits well inside the 300 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore, so it is a catalogue item, not a made-to-order build. Remember that a plain double-rod cylinder drifts when air is lost - add a rod lock or pilot check if the load must stay put. FA/FB flange and LB foot mounts bolt to the ISO 21287 face, and the fitted -S magnet accepts CMSE / DMSE switches. Order ACED100X100 as the current replacement and verify mounting dimensions first.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED100X100S
- ✓ Same bore / stroke / force class
- ✓ Confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions
- ✓ Port/thread type (PT / G)
- ✓ Add -S for magnet if you need sensors
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X100S FAQ
Yes - because a rod exits both covers, every stroke uses the rod-side area, so force is equal in both directions: 3681.6 N at 0.5 MPa and 5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa, with a maximum of 750.8 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 rod thread is female M16x1.5 with a 1/4" PT port.
AirTAC no longer produces the ACPD family. The current-production successor is ACED100X100, an ISO 21287 compact double-rod cylinder in the same 100 mm bore, 100 mm stroke and force class. Confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, since the ACP was built to the older DIN-standard format, and check FA/FB flange or LB foot hole patterns against your fixture.
Related AirTAC ACE Cylinders
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