This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED100X300SB — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED100X300SB 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 ACPD100X300SB
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X300SB is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø100mm bore and 300mm stroke, 1/4" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED100X300SB (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ100 mm
- Stroke300 mm
- Port size1/4"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM16×1.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED100X300SB
- 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 ACPD100X300SB
This is a double acting, double-rod compact cylinder built to the DIN-standard ACP format: a hard-anodized aluminium body, an S45C hard-chrome piston rod and a fixed TPU bumper at each end. Because a 25 mm rod exits both covers, the 100 mm bore delivers the same 3681.6 N at 0.5 MPa (5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa) on every stroke, since both sides work on the rod-side area. The through-rod resists rotation and side load, gives a symmetric mounting face, and lets the rear rod carry a sensor flag on a conveyor gate or press fixture.
The short ISO 21287-class body saves roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into deep gantries and guarded stations where a full-length body will not reach. With the -S magnet this unit carries, CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches read position directly off the body. Plan on about 2209 N (roughly 225 kg) of usable vertical work at 0.5 MPa rather than the full rating, which matches a heavy pallet or die cart with margin. Note: the ACPD family is discontinued; the current-production drop-in is the ACED100X300, so confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X300SB Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X300SB |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED100X300SB |
| Bore size | Ø100 mm |
| Stroke | 300 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 ACED100X300SB (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 ACPD100X300SB
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 100 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×300 | 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 ACPD100X300SB Is Used
Pallet-stacker lift column
The symmetric through-rod guides a 300 mm vertical lift for pallet handling, with about 225 kg of practical vertical capacity at 0.5 MPa on both the up and down stroke.
Die-cart pusher on a press line
Equal 3681.6 N force in both directions seats and retracts heavy die carts between presses, and the rear rod carries a DMSE switch flag for end-of-travel confirmation.
Heavy gate lifter in a washdown-free plant
Raises a 200 kg counterweighted machine guard through 300 mm inside a tight guarded envelope that a full-length ISO 15552 profile cylinder cannot fit.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X300SB with the ACED100X300SB
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 dies or up to nothing larger in this range, as 100 mm is the biggest bore offered. The 300 mm stroke sits exactly at the maximum standard stroke for this bore, so no made-to-order build is needed. Choose the male rod thread (B code, as on this model) when your rod knuckle or fixture screws on, or the female thread for clevis pins. FA/FB flange, LB foot, CA/CB clevis, CR, SDB pivot and FTC brackets bolt to the same face. Air supply: 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, air filtered to 40 um. A plain double-rod cylinder will not hold a load if air is lost - add a rod lock or pilot check for held positions. Order the ACED100X300 as the current replacement and verify ISO 21287 dimensions first.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED100X300SB
- ✓ 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 ACPD100X300SB FAQ
Yes - the double-rod design means both strokes use the rod-side area, so force is equal both ways: 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. The rod is 25 mm, the port is 1/4" PT, the rod end is a male thread (B code), and the -S magnet on this model accepts CMSE / DMSE switches. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with 30-500 mm/s speed.
AirTAC no longer produces the ACPD family. The current-production successor is the ACED100X300 (swap the P for an E), an ISO 21287 compact cylinder in the same 100 mm bore, 300 mm stroke and force class. Because the ACP is DIN-standard, confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture before swapping, then pick FA/FB flange, LB foot, CA/CB clevis, CR, SDB or FTC mounting to suit.
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