This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED12X15 — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED12X15 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 ACPD12X15
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD12X15 is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø12mm bore and 15mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED12X15 (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ12 mm
- Stroke15 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM3×0.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED12X15
- 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 ACPD12X15
A double acting, double-rod compact cylinder built to the DIN-standard ACP format, the ACPD12X15 runs a 12 mm bore with a 15 mm stroke and pushes 42.4 N at 0.5 MPa in BOTH directions - a rod exits each cover, so both strokes work on the rod-side area and there is no push-versus-pull difference. At 0.7 MPa that rises to 59.4 N, with a peak of 8.6 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The short ISO 21287-class body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why it slots into slim pick-and-place heads and micro-assembly fixtures a full-length body cannot enter.
The through-rod is a real advantage on small machines: it resists rotation and light side load, gives a symmetric mount, and the rear rod can carry a sensor flag. A fixed TPU bumper sits at both ends, and the hard-anodized aluminium body pairs with an S45C hard-chrome rod for long seal life. In practice, plan on roughly 25 N (about 2.5 kg of vertical lift) of usable force at 0.5 MPa rather than the full 42.4 N rating. Note this model is DISCONTINUED - the current-production drop-in is the ACED12X15, so confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before you swap.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD12X15 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD12X15 |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED12X15 |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 15 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod thread | M3×0.5 |
| 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 50 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACP datasheet (now discontinued). The ACED12X15 (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 (Ø12mm)
| Pressure | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 42 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 59 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 9 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 ACPD12X15
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 12 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×15 | 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 ACPD12X15 Is Used
Micro-assembly press head
The 42.4 N both-ways force at 0.5 MPa seats small connectors and clips in electronics assembly, and the 15 mm stroke keeps the head profile tight inside a compact fixture.
Bidirectional slide actuation
Equal force in both directions makes this a clean driver for a small reciprocating slide or gate on a laboratory or packaging machine, with the rear rod available for a sensor flag.
Clamp-and-confirm station
With the -S magnet ordered, CMSE or DMSE switches confirm clamp position on a test fixture; the through-rod resists rotation so the clamp pad stays square to the part.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD12X15 with the ACED12X15
At 12 mm this is the smallest bore in the family - if 42.4 N at 0.5 MPa feels marginal for your part weight, step up to the 16 mm bore, which delivers 75.4 N at the same pressure. Stroke 15 mm sits well inside the 50 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore, so it is a catalogue item. Mounting is chosen with FA/FB flange or LB foot codes, and the rod end here is female M3x0.5. If you need position feedback, order the -S variant to get the optional magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches - this plain ACPD12X15 has no magnet fitted. Remember a plain double-rod cylinder drifts when air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check for held loads. For new designs, specify the ACED12X15 instead, as this model is discontinued.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED12X15
- ✓ 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 ACPD12X15 FAQ
Yes - it is a double-rod cylinder, so force is equal both ways because both strokes use the rod-side area. Figures: 42.4 N at 0.5 MPa, 59.4 N at 0.7 MPa, and a maximum of 8.6 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof, speed 30-500 mm/s, air filtered to 40 um, and the 15 mm stroke is within the 50 mm maximum standard stroke for the 12 mm bore.
The ACPD family is no longer in production; the current drop-in is the ACED12X15 (swap the P for an E), which matches the same bore, stroke and force class in the ISO 21287 short-body format - confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, since the ACP is DIN-standard. On either cylinder, position sensing needs the optional -S magnet code, which lets CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches bolt to the body; without -S there is no magnet. The fixed TPU bumpers at both ends simply decelerate the piston at each end of travel.
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