This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED100X5 — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED100X5 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 ACPD100X5
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X5 is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø100mm bore and 5mm stroke, 1/4" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED100X5 (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ100 mm
- Stroke5 mm
- Port size1/4"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM16×1.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED100X5
- 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 ACPD100X5
A double acting compact cylinder with a rod leaving both covers, the ACPD100X5 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 a 5 mm stroke suited to short clamp-and-confirm moves. 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. The short ISO 21287-class body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which matters inside large press frames and gantries. At 0.5 MPa, plan on roughly 2209 N of real work (about 60% of rating), which lifts about 187 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. Note this model is discontinued; the current-production drop-in is ACED100X5.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X5 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X5 |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED100X5 |
| Bore size | Ø100 mm |
| Stroke | 5 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 ACED100X5 (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 ACPD100X5
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 100 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×5 | 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 ACPD100X5 Is Used
Press-frame part presence check
The 5 mm stroke and 3681.6 N both-ways force let a stamping press confirm a steel blank is seated before the ram cycles, with the rear rod carrying the flag for a position switch.
Gantry Z-pin lift
A robotic gantry uses the through-rod to lift and lower a locating pin about 187 kg equivalent vertically at 0.5 MPa, keeping the tooling plate rotation-free on both strokes.
Heavy fixture clamp-and-release
A machining-center fixture clamps a cast-iron housing with 5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa, and the double rod lets the same clamp plate retract with equal force for fast part changeover.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X5 with the ACED100X5
At 3681.6 N per side at 0.5 MPa, this 100 mm bore sits near the top of the compact range; step down to the 80 mm bore (2356.2 N) for lighter clamps or stay here for heavy fixture work. The 5 mm stroke is well inside the 300 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore. Remember the piston drifts when air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check if the load must stay put. This unit has no magnet fitted; order the -S code if you later need CMSE / DMSE switch positions. For new projects, specify ACED100X5 and confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED100X5
- ✓ 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 ACPD100X5 FAQ
Both directions give the same figure because the rod-side area works on each stroke: 3681.6 N at 0.5 MPa and 5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa, peaking at 750.8 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, air filtered to 40 um, speed 30-500 mm/s, and a 1/4" port on this 100 mm bore.
No - the ACPD family is discontinued. The current-production drop-in is ACED100X5, the ISO 21287 successor in the same bore, stroke and force class. Before swapping, confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture, since the ACP was built to a DIN-standard footprint, and check FA/FB flange or LB foot bracket availability for your layout.
Related AirTAC ACE Cylinders
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