This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED100X400S — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED100X400S 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 ACPD100X400S
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X400S is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø100mm bore and 400mm stroke, 1/4" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED100X400S (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ100 mm
- Stroke400 mm
- Port size1/4"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM16×1.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED100X400S
- 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 ACPD100X400S
This is a double acting, double-rod compact cylinder: a piston rod exits both covers of the hard-anodized aluminium body, so the 100 mm bore delivers 3681.6 N at 0.5 MPa (5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa) in BOTH directions, since each stroke works on the rod-side area. The 25 mm through-rod resists rotation and side load, gives a symmetric mount, and leaves the back-end rod free to carry a sensor flag. This specific model carries the optional -S magnet, so CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches can be clipped on for end-of-stroke detection. The 400 mm stroke is beyond the 300 mm maximum standard stroke for a 100 mm bore, so it is a made-to-order build. Note: the ACPD family is discontinued; the current-production drop-in is the ACED100X400.
The short ISO 21287-class body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why a long-stroke compact like this fits deep slides and long gantry axes where a full-length body will not. Fixed TPU bumpers at both ends decelerate the piston at each end of travel, and speed runs 30-500 mm/s at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with air filtered to 40 um. For sizing: treat roughly 2209 N (about 0.6 of the 0.5 MPa rating) as usable work force, which corresponds to lifting around 187 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. A plain double-rod cylinder drifts when air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check for a held load.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X400S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X400S |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED100X400S |
| Bore size | Ø100 mm |
| Stroke | 400 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 ACED100X400S (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 ACPD100X400S
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 100 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×400 | 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 ACPD100X400S Is Used
Reciprocating press transfer arm
A rod on each face lets the arm push a formed aluminium panel off the die on the forward stroke and pull the empty pallet back on the return, with 3681.6 N available in each direction at 0.5 MPa.
Lift-and-lower stamping elevator
The symmetric through-rod guides a steel fixture plate down onto a stamping die and lifts it clear again; plan on about 187 kg of vertical lift with a 2:1 margin at 0.5 MPa.
Long-travel gantry indexing slide
The 400 mm made-to-order stroke indexes carriages along a conveyor gantry, and with the -S magnet fitted, CMSE switches report both end positions without external limit switches.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X400S with the ACED100X400S
At 100 mm bore this is the top of the ACPD range: 3681.6 N both ways at 0.5 MPa. If your load needs under 1458.1 N, the 63 mm bore does the same job with a smaller envelope; if you need more than 3681.6 N, no larger ACPD bore exists, so step up to a different series. The 400 mm stroke exceeds the 300 mm standard maximum for bore 100, so it is built to order - confirm the lead time. Mount with FA/FB flange or LB foot on the ISO 21287 face; the female M16x1.5 rod thread takes standard I/Y knuckles. The -S magnet is already on this model, so order CMSE or DMSE switches separately. Replacement: ACED100X400 - confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED100X400S
- ✓ 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 ACPD100X400S FAQ
Yes - because a rod exits both covers, both strokes use the rod-side area. At 0.5 MPa you get 3681.6 N in each direction; at 0.7 MPa, 5154.2 N both ways; the maximum at 1.0 MPa is 750.8 kgf. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, temperature -20 to +70 C, air filtered to 40 um.
Bore 100 tops out at 300 mm of standard stroke, so 400 mm is a non-standard, made-to-order build - confirm lead time and outline dimensions from the datasheet. Also note this ACPD model is discontinued: the current-production replacement is the ACED100X400, a drop-in in the same bore, stroke and force class. Verify the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, since the ACP is DIN-standard.
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