This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED100X40 — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED100X40 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 ACPD100X40
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X40 is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø100mm bore and 40mm stroke, 1/4" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED100X40 (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ100 mm
- Stroke40 mm
- Port size1/4"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM16×1.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED100X40
- 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 ACPD100X40
A double acting compact cylinder with a rod leaving both covers, the ACPD100X40 delivers 3681.6 N in each direction at 0.5 MPa because both strokes work on the rod-side area. The 100 mm bore drives a 25 mm hard-chrome S45C rod through a hard-anodized aluminium body, with a fixed TPU bumper at each end and 1/4" ports. Speed range is 30-500 mm/s over 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi).
The through-rod resists rotation and side load and gives a symmetric mount, so the rear rod can carry a sensor flag or a second tooling plate. Its ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which matters in wide presses and gantries. For sizing, plan on roughly 2209 N of real work at 0.5 MPa, and expect it to lift about 187 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. Note this model is discontinued; the current-production drop-in is the ACED100X40.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X40 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X40 |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED100X40 |
| Bore size | Ø100 mm |
| Stroke | 40 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 ACED100X40 (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 ACPD100X40
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 100 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×40 | 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 ACPD100X40 Is Used
Baler ram return
The 3681.6 N return stroke matches the push stroke exactly, so a scrap-baler or baling-press ram retracts with the same force it advances, ideal for a 40 mm short-stroke clamp cycle.
Twin-plate press fixture
Front and rear M16x1.5 female rod ends let one cylinder drive two tooling plates on a welding fixture, keeping both faces synchronized without a second cylinder.
Pallet stamping head
With about 187 kg of vertical lift capacity at a 2:1 margin, the 100 mm bore drives a date-code stamping head onto pallets on a packaging line, guided by the rotation-resistant through-rod.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X40 with the ACED100X40
At this force class the 100 mm bore gives 3681.6 N both ways at 0.5 MPa and 5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa. If the job needs less, the 80 mm bore still produces 2356.2 N at 0.5 MPa; if it needs more, there is no larger ACPD bore, so move to a larger ACE series size. Remember that a plain double-rod cylinder drifts when air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check for a held load. FA/FB flange or LB foot mounts bolt to the ISO 21287 face, and the optional -S magnet enables CMSE / DMSE switches. This unit is discontinued - order the ACED100X40 and confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED100X40
- ✓ 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 ACPD100X40 FAQ
Because a rod exits both covers, output is equal in both directions: 3681.6 N at 0.5 MPa and 5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa, on the rod-side area. At 1.0 MPa the peak is 750.8 kgf. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, speed 30-500 mm/s, and a fixed TPU bumper at each end.
The model is discontinued; the current-production drop-in is the ACED100X40, which matches the same 100 mm bore, 40 mm stroke and force class. Confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, since the ACP is DIN-standard. On either cylinder, switches require the optional -S magnet code - without it no magnet is fitted and no CMSE or DMSE sensor can be mounted.
Related AirTAC ACE Cylinders
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