This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED100X250B — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED100X250B 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 ACPD100X250B
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X250B is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø100mm bore and 250mm stroke, 1/4" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED100X250B (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ100 mm
- Stroke250 mm
- Port size1/4"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM16×1.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED100X250B
- 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 ACPD100X250B
This discontinued AirTAC model is a double acting compact cylinder with a rod exiting BOTH covers, so the 100 mm bore delivers the same 3681.6 N at 0.5 MPa (5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa) whether it pushes or pulls, because both strokes work on the rod-side area. The through-rod resists rotation and side load, gives a symmetric mount, and lets the rear rod carry a sensor flag or a second tool. The B code gives a male M16x1.5 rod thread; ports are 1/4" PT.
The hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome rod saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which matters in a 250 mm-stroke gantry or press fixture where every millimetre of envelope counts. A fixed TPU bumper pads both ends, speed spans 30-500 mm/s, and pressure runs 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof. Plan on roughly 2209 N of usable work at 0.5 MPa - about 225 kg - rather than the full rating. Note: ACPD is out of production; the current drop-in is ACED100X250 (ISO 21287), so confirm mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X250B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X250B |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED100X250B |
| Bore size | Ø100 mm |
| Stroke | 250 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 ACED100X250B (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 ACPD100X250B
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 100 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×250 | 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 ACPD100X250B Is Used
Heavy press fixture
The equal 3681.6 N push and pull at 0.5 MPa lets one 100 mm bore both press a bearing into a housing and withdraw the mandrel, with the 250 mm stroke clearing the part for loading.
Pallet lift-and-lower station
A through-rod lifting a roughly 187 kg die cart at 0.5 MPa (with a 2:1 margin) gains a symmetric mount and a rear rod for a position flag on the lift frame.
Gantry pusher on a packaging line
The short ISO 21287 body fits a tight guard over a conveyor, and the back-end rod drives a return flag so the PLC tracks each 250 mm push without extra hardware.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X250B with the ACED100X250B
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 the 125 mm class does not exist in this family. The 250 mm stroke sits inside the 300 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore, so no made-to-order build is needed. Because a plain through-rod cylinder drifts when air is lost, add a rod lock or pilot check if the load must stay put. FA/FB flange or LB foot mounting bolts to the ISO 21287 face; the optional -S magnet enables CMSE / DMSE switches (this code has no magnet). Order ACED100X250 as the current-production replacement.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED100X250B
- ✓ 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 ACPD100X250B FAQ
Yes - the double-rod design means both strokes use the rod-side area, so force is equal either way: 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 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, and the 1/4" PT ports suit the 100 mm bore.
ACPD100X250B is no longer in production; the current drop-in is ACED100X250, the ISO 21287 successor in the same bore, stroke and force class - confirm the mounting dimensions before swapping, since ACP is DIN-standard. For sensing, order the -S magnet code, which allows CMSE or DMSE switches; without -S there is no magnet and no switch can be mounted.
Related AirTAC ACE Cylinders
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