This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED100X120B — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED100X120B 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 ACPD100X120B
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X120B is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø100mm bore and 120mm stroke, 1/4" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED100X120B (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ100 mm
- Stroke120 mm
- Port size1/4"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM16×1.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED100X120B
- 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 ACPD100X120B
This discontinued ACPD100X120B is a double acting compact cylinder with a rod exiting BOTH covers, so the 100 mm bore delivers an identical 3681.6 N at 0.5 MPa in each direction - both strokes work on the rod-side area. The 25 mm through-rod resists rotation and side load, gives a symmetric mount, and the rear rod can carry a sensor flag, while fixed TPU bumpers decelerate at each end. Speed range is 30-500 mm/s over 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi).
The short ISO 21287-class body saves roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why this bore class fits heavy jigs, press fixtures and gantries where a full-length body will not. Plan on about 2209 N (roughly 187 kg lifted vertically with a 2:1 margin) as the usable working force rather than the full 3681.6 N rating. Note this model is discontinued: the current-production drop-in is ACED100X120 in the same bore, stroke and force class - confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, since the ACP is DIN-standard.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X120B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X120B |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED100X120B |
| Bore size | Ø100 mm |
| Stroke | 120 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 ACED100X120B (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 ACPD100X120B
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 100 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×120 | 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 ACPD100X120B Is Used
Heavy press fixture clamping
The 3681.6 N per-side force at 0.5 MPa clamps steel weldments in machining fixtures, and the symmetric through-rod lets the clamp act from either cover without re-piping.
Pallet lift-and-lower stations
With about 187 kg of vertical lift at a 2:1 margin, the 100 mm bore raises loaded pallets in warehouse transfer units, with the rear rod driving a position flag.
Gantry push-off arms
The short body saves about 50% of the length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so the 120 mm stroke ejects castings from dies inside tight press frames.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X120B with the ACED100X120B
At 3681.6 N per side at 0.5 MPa, the 100 mm bore suits heavy clamping and lifting; step down to the 80 mm bore (2356.2 N) for lighter loads or accept that 100 mm is the top of this range. Because a plain double-rod cylinder drifts when air is lost, add a rod lock or pilot check valve for a held load. The male rod thread (B code) and PT ports are fixed here; FA/FB flange or LB foot mounting bolts to the ISO 21287 face, and the optional -S magnet enables CMSE / DMSE switches - this unit has no magnet fitted, so no sensor can be mounted as-is. Order ACED100X120 as the current replacement and verify the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED100X120B
- ✓ 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 ACPD100X120B FAQ
Yes - because a rod exits both covers, both strokes use the rod-side area of the 100 mm bore. Output is 3681.6 N at 0.5 MPa and 5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa, equal in each direction, 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 120 mm stroke sits inside the 300 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore.
The hard-anodized aluminium body follows the short ISO 21287-class format, saving about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with a fixed TPU bumper at each end that only decelerates near stroke ends - it never holds or brakes a load, so use a rod lock or pilot check for held loads. The ACPD100X120B is discontinued; the current-production drop-in is ACED100X120 (same bore, stroke and force class). Confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, since the ACP is DIN-standard, and remember the sensor magnet is only present when the -S code is ordered.
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