This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED100X160SB — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED100X160SB 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 ACPD100X160SB
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X160SB is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø100mm bore and 160mm stroke, 1/4" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED100X160SB (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ100 mm
- Stroke160 mm
- Port size1/4"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM16×1.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED100X160SB
- 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 ACPD100X160SB
A double acting compact cylinder with a rod leaving both covers, the discontinued ACPD100X160SB 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 lets the rear rod carry a sensor flag. This model carries the optional -S magnet, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches mount directly on the body.
The 100 mm bore sits in the largest class of this DIN-standard family, with a 25 mm hard-chrome S45C rod, a hard-anodized aluminium body and a fixed TPU bumper at each end. As a rule of thumb, plan on roughly 60% of the rating for real work, so about 2200 N, which lifts around 225 kg vertically; halve that for a 2:1 margin and size the part to about 112 kg. The short ISO 21287-class body saves roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder. Note that this model is discontinued: the current-production drop-in is ACED100X160, same bore, stroke and force class, so confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X160SB Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X160SB |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED100X160SB |
| Bore size | Ø100 mm |
| Stroke | 160 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 ACED100X160SB (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 ACPD100X160SB
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 100 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×160 | 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 ACPD100X160SB Is Used
Heavy press-fit station
The equal 3681.6 N output both ways at 0.5 MPa suits a CNC fixture that presses bearings into housings on the forward stroke and ejects the finished part on the return, using the same rod-side force in each direction.
Pallet-stacker lift assist
With about 225 kg of vertical lift equivalent at 0.5 MPa, the 100 mm bore raises a loaded pallet carriage in a warehouse gate, while the through-rod keeps the platform level without an anti-rotation guide.
Bottle-line pusher gate
A beverage bottling conveyor uses the 160 mm stroke to swing a divert gate across the lane, with the rear rod carrying a CMSE switch flag for end-of-stroke confirmation at 30-500 mm/s.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X160SB with the ACED100X160SB
At 3681.6 N per side at 0.5 MPa, this 100 mm bore suits heavy clamping and pressing where a smaller 63 mm bore (1458.1 N) would stall, while the 80 mm bore (2356.2 N) is the step down if force allows. The 160 mm stroke is well inside the 300 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore. The male rod thread (B code) and fitted -S magnet make it ready for CMSE / DMSE position sensing out of the box. Remember that a plain double-rod cylinder drifts when air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check for a held load. Since ACPD is discontinued, order ACED100X160 as the current replacement and verify the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED100X160SB
- ✓ 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 ACPD100X160SB FAQ
No, push and pull are identical because a rod exits both covers and both strokes use the rod-side area. At 0.5 MPa the output is 3681.6 N in each direction; at 0.7 MPa it is 5154.2 N both ways; the maximum at 1.0 MPa is 750.8 kgf. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, and speed spans 30-500 mm/s.
Order ACED100X160, the current ISO 21287 replacement with the same 100 mm bore, 160 mm stroke and force class; confirm the mounting dimensions against your fixture before swapping. The ACPD100X160SB is a short-body compact cylinder whose hard-anodized aluminium body saves about 50% of the length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with a fixed TPU bumper at each end, a 25 mm male-thread rod, a 1/4" PT port, and the -S magnet fitted for CMSE / DMSE switches.
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