This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED100X50S — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED100X50S 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 ACPD100X50S
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X50S is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø100mm bore and 50mm stroke, 1/4" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED100X50S (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ100 mm
- Stroke50 mm
- Port size1/4"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM16×1.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED100X50S
- 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 ACPD100X50S
A double acting compact cylinder with a rod through BOTH covers, the ACPD100X50S pushes with identical force in each direction because both strokes work on the rod-side area: 3681.6 N at 0.5 MPa and 5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa. The 25 mm through-rod resists rotation and side load, gives a symmetric mount, and the rear rod can carry a sensor flag, while fixed TPU bumpers pad each end of travel. Speed range is 30-500 mm/s over 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) of filtered air.
The short ISO 21287-class body cuts roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so this 100 mm bore fits heavy gantries and press fixtures where a full-length body cannot. For sizing, plan on about 2209 N (roughly 225 kg) of usable work at 0.5 MPa, or about 187 kg of vertical lift with a 2:1 margin. Note the plain piston drifts when air is lost - add a rod lock or pilot check to hold a load. This model is discontinued; the current-production drop-in is ACED100X50, so confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X50S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X50S |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED100X50S |
| Bore size | Ø100 mm |
| Stroke | 50 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 ACED100X50S (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 ACPD100X50S
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 100 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×50 | 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 ACPD100X50S Is Used
Heavy press fixture clamping
The 3681.6 N symmetric push clamps steel weldments in machining fixtures, and the rear rod drives a position flag so the PLC confirms clamp state via a DMSE switch.
Gantry Z-axis part ejection
With about 187 kg of vertical lift at a 2:1 margin, the through-rod ejects cast housings from a die on both strokes while the short body fits the low gantry head.
Baler ram synchronization
Rod exits on both covers let one cylinder drive pusher plates on either side of a scrap conveyor, delivering 5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa in each direction with no pull-force penalty.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD100X50S with the ACED100X50S
At 3681.6 N per side at 0.5 MPa, the 100 mm bore is the top of the ACPD range - step down to the 80 mm bore (2356.2 N) for lighter clamping or accept the 63 mm bore (1458.1 N) only for low-force positioning. If the 50 mm stroke is too short, bore 100 accepts standard strokes up to 300 mm. The S code means the optional -S magnet is fitted, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches mount directly. FA/FB flange and LB foot brackets bolt to the ISO 21287 face, and the female M16x1.5 rod thread takes standard knuckles. Order ACED100X50 as the current replacement and verify mounting dimensions first.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED100X50S
- ✓ 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 ACPD100X50S FAQ
Yes - the double-rod design puts a rod through both covers, so both strokes use the rod-side area and force is equal both ways: 3681.6 N at 0.5 MPa and 5154.2 N at 0.7 MPa, peaking at about 750.8 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, air filtered to 40 um, -20 to +70 C, and 30-500 mm/s speed.
Order ACED100X50, the current-production ISO 21287 successor made by swapping the P for an E. It matches the same 100 mm bore, 50 mm stroke and force class, and keeps the short body that saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder. Because the ACP was DIN-standard, confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions and the 1/4" port before swapping. The fixed TPU bumpers and the fitted -S magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches carry over in the equivalent ACE code.
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