This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the ACP series. You can still order this code here: we ship the current replacement ACED12X60B, the same code under the new prefix. 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 ACPD12X60B
The AirTAC ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD12X60B is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø12mm bore and 60mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED12X60B (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ12 mm
- Stroke60 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM3×0.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED12X60B
- 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 ACPD12X60B
A double acting, double-rod compact cylinder built to the DIN-standard ACP pattern: the 12 mm bore piston has a rod leaving both covers, so the 60 mm stroke delivers 42.4 N at 0.5 MPa (59.4 N at 0.7 MPa) in push and pull alike. The hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome rod keeps the short ISO 21287-class footprint, saving roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder - useful inside tight lab fixtures and small guarding panels. Note that 60 mm exceeds the 50 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore, so it is a made-to-order build.
The through-rod resists rotation and light side load and gives a symmetric mount, while the back-end rod can carry a sensor flag on your fixture. Fixed TPU bumpers sit at both ends and speed runs 30-500 mm/s on air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi). Plan on about 25 N (roughly 2.6 kg) of usable vertical work at 0.5 MPa rather than the full rating. This model is discontinued; the current-production direct is ACED12X60 - confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD12X60B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD12X60B |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED12X60B |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 60 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 ACED12X60B (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 ACPD12X60B
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 12 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×60 | 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 (double rod, adjustable stroke).
Where the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD12X60B Is Used
Lab sample pusher
The 42.4 N both-ways output and 60 mm travel slide sample trays or vial racks into a test position, with the rear rod driving a status flag.
Micro-assembly ejector
Symmetric through-rod force gently ejects finished connectors or pins from a pick-and-place nest at 30-500 mm/s.
Compact gate toggle
Short ISO 21287-class body fits inside small guarding panels where a full-length profile cylinder cannot, flipping light interlock gates.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD12X60B with the ACED12X60B
At 42.4 N per side, this 12 mm bore suits light clamping, small part ejection and sensor-flag duty; step to the 16 mm bore (75.4 N at 0.5 MPa) for a bit more margin or down only if your fixture already exists. The 60 mm stroke is non-standard for this bore (50 mm max standard), so expect a made-to-order unit. The B code gives a male M3x0.5 rod thread; no magnet is fitted, so if you need CMSE or DMSE switches, order the -S version instead. Like any plain double-rod cylinder it will drift when air is lost - add a rod lock or pilot check for a held load. For new designs, specify ACED12X60, the ISO 21287 successor.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED12X60B
- ✓ 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 ACPD12X60B FAQ
Because a rod exits both covers, output is equal both ways: 42.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 59.4 N at 0.7 MPa, with a maximum of 8.6 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Pressure range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, and the 60 mm stroke is a made-to-order length above the 50 mm standard maximum for this bore.
Only when the optional -S magnet is ordered - this B-code model has no magnet, so no CMSE or DMSE switch can be mounted. The ACPD family is discontinued; the current-production direct is ACED12X60 in the same bore, stroke and force class. Confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, since the ACP is DIN-standard.
Related AirTAC ACE Cylinders
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