This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED100X20SB — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED100X20SB 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 ACPD100X20SB
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X20SB is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø100mm bore and 20mm stroke, 1/4" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED100X20SB (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ100 mm
- Stroke20 mm
- Port size1/4"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM16×1.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED100X20SB
- 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 ACPD100X20SB
Double acting with a rod leaving both covers, the ACPD100X20SB pushes and pulls with identical force: 3681.6 N at 0.5 MPa and 5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa in either direction, since 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. Speed range is 30-500 mm/s and a fixed TPU bumper sits at each end.
The short ISO 21287-class body cuts roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so a 100 mm bore fits where a full-length body cannot. In practice, plan on about 2209 N of real work at 0.5 MPa, which lifts roughly 188 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. This model carries the optional -S magnet, so CMSE / DMSE switches can be fitted. Note: the ACPD family is discontinued; the current drop-in is ACED100X20, so confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X20SB Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X20SB |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED100X20SB |
| Bore size | Ø100 mm |
| Stroke | 20 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 ACED100X20SB (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 ACPD100X20SB
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 100 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×20 | 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 ACPD100X20SB Is Used
Press die change cart clamp
The symmetric through-rod clamps a 350 kg die cart from both sides in a stamping cell, with the 20 mm stroke clearing in tight floor space.
Bottle filler hold-down
Equal force up and down lets the same cylinder lift and lower a filling head assembly, lifting about 188 kg vertically with margin at 0.5 MPa.
Pallet transfer press
The rear rod carries a switch flag for CMSE / DMSE sensors to confirm top-of-stroke on a pallet indexing press in a packaging line.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X20SB with the ACED100X20SB
At 3681.6 N per side at 0.5 MPa, this 100 mm bore suits heavy clamping and pressing. If the job needs less, the 80 mm bore delivers 2356.2 N; if more, step to a larger bore or confirm from datasheet. Stroke 20 mm is well inside the 300 mm standard for bore 100. The male rod thread (B code) and 1/4" PT ports are fixed; the -S magnet on this unit accepts CMSE / DMSE switches. A plain double-rod cylinder drifts when air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check for held loads. Order ACED100X20 as the current-production replacement.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED100X20SB
- ✓ 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 ACPD100X20SB FAQ
Because a rod exits both covers, force is equal in both directions: 3681.6 N at 0.5 MPa and 5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa, each way. Maximum force at 1.0 MPa is 750.8 kgf. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, with a fixed TPU bumper at both ends.
Order ACED100X20, the ISO 21287 successor made by swapping the P for an E. It matches the same 100 mm bore, 20 mm stroke and force class, and the short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder. Confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, since the ACP follows the DIN standard.
Related AirTAC ACE Cylinders
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