This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED100X30S — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED100X30S 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 ACPD100X30S
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X30S is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø100mm bore and 30mm stroke, 1/4" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED100X30S (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ100 mm
- Stroke30 mm
- Port size1/4"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM16×1.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED100X30S
- 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 ACPD100X30S
This is a double acting, double-rod compact cylinder: a piston rod leaves both covers of the hard-anodized aluminium body, so the 100 mm bore delivers the same 3681.6 N at 0.5 MPa (5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa) whether it extends or retracts. The 30 mm stroke runs on air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), with a fixed TPU bumper at each end and speeds of 30-500 mm/s. The S in the code means the optional -S magnet is fitted, so CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches can be clamped on for end-of-stroke signalling.
Because the through-rod exits both covers, the rear rod can carry a sensor flag or a second tool while the front rod does the work, and the symmetric mount resists rotation and side load better than a single-rod layout. The short ISO 21287-class body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which matters in tight presses and gantries. Plan on roughly 2209 N of usable thrust at 0.5 MPa (about 60% of the rating), which lifts around 112 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. Note this model is discontinued: the current-production drop-in is ACED100X30, so confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X30S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X30S |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED100X30S |
| Bore size | Ø100 mm |
| Stroke | 30 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 ACED100X30S (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 ACPD100X30S
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 100 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×30 | 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 ACPD100X30S Is Used
Benchtop crimping press
The 3681.6 N through-rod thrust at 0.5 MPa crimps terminals and small brackets on an electronics assembly bench, with the 30 mm stroke matching short press dies.
Fixture clamping on a machining centre
A rear-exiting rod carries a switch flag for CMSE sensors while the front rod clamps aluminium castings in a jig, and the short body fits inside the fixture plate envelope.
Guide-roll tensioning on a packaging line
Symmetric push and pull force lets one cylinder both load and unload web-guide rolls on a film line, with the through-rod resisting the side load of the roll carriage.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X30S with the ACED100X30S
Size by force, not bore alone: at 0.5 MPa the 100 mm double-rod gives 3681.6 N in both directions, while an 80 mm bore yields 2356.2 N and there is no larger standard bore in this family. If your fixture needs a held position when air is lost, remember a plain double-rod cylinder drifts - add a rod lock or pilot check valve. The 30 mm stroke sits well inside the 300 mm maximum standard stroke for bore 100, and the M16x1.5 female rod thread plus 1/4" PT ports keep plumbing simple. FA/FB flange or LB foot mounts bolt to the ISO 21287 face; if you need this force class in current production, order ACED100X30 and verify the mounting dimensions first.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED100X30S
- ✓ 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 ACPD100X30S FAQ
Because a rod exits both covers, force is equal both ways: 3681.6 N at 0.5 MPa and 5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa on the rod-side area, with a maximum of 750.8 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, and the 1/4" PT ports suit the 100 mm bore.
No - the ACPD family is discontinued. The current-production replacement is ACED100X30, which swaps the P for an E and matches the same 100 mm bore, 30 mm stroke and force class in the ISO 21287 short-body format. Confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture before swapping, and note the magnet on this -S version is an option you must re-specify on the ACE order.
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