This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the ACP series. You can still order this code here: we ship the current replacement ACED20X10B, 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 ACPD20X10B
The AirTAC ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD20X10B is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø20mm bore and 10mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED20X10B (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ20 mm
- Stroke10 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM6×1.0
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED20X10B
- 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 ACPD20X10B
This is a double acting, double-rod compact cylinder: a piston rod exits both covers of the hard-anodized aluminium body, so the 20 mm bore delivers the same 117.8 N at 0.5 MPa (164.9 N at 0.7 MPa) on every stroke, since both sides work on the rod-side area. The 10 mm male-threaded rod end (the B code) bolts straight to tooling, and a fixed TPU bumper pads each end of travel. Speed range is 30-500 mm/s over 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) of clean, 40 um filtered air.
Because the through-rod resists rotation and side load and gives a symmetric mount, the back-end rod is a handy carrier for a sensor flag on pick-and-place heads. The short ISO 21287-class body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight rotary-index tables and slide assemblies. This model is discontinued: the current-production direct is ACED20X10, and you should confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, since the ACP is DIN-standard.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD20X10B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD20X10B |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED20X10B |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 10 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod thread | M6×1.0 |
| 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 100 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACP datasheet (now discontinued). The ACED20X10B (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 (Ø20mm)
| Pressure | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 118 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 165 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 24 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 ACPD20X10B
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 20 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×10 | 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 ACPD20X10B Is Used
Reciprocating transfer slide
The through-rod drives a light slide with equal 117.8 N force in both directions at 0.5 MPa, and the rear rod carries a flag for a position sensor on small electronics assembly lines.
Press-fit of connector pins
With about 70 N of usable working force and a 10 mm male-thread rod end, this bore seats small pins and terminals in PCB or connector assembly jigs where a full-length cylinder will not fit.
Compact rotary-index tooling
The short body, roughly 50% shorter in mounting length than an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, tucks between index stations on bottling and packaging machines with only 10 mm of stroke needed.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD20X10B with the ACED20X10B
At 117.8 N per side at 0.5 MPa, the 20 mm bore suits light clamping and transfer; step down to the 16 mm bore (75.4 N) for smaller parts or up to the 25 mm bore (206.2 N) when you need more grip. The through-rod gives equal force both directions and a symmetric fixture mount. Like any plain double-rod cylinder it will drift when air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check if the load must be held. FA/FB flange and LB foot mountings bolt to the ISO 21287 face; the optional -S magnet enables CMSE / DMSE switches, but this code has no magnet fitted. Replacement: ACED20X10.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED20X10B
- ✓ 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 ACPD20X10B FAQ
Yes. Because a rod exits both covers, both strokes use the rod-side area: 117.8 N at 0.5 MPa and 164.9 N at 0.7 MPa, equal push and pull. At 1.0 MPa the bore reaches a maximum of 24.0 kgf. Operating pressure 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, fluid air filtered to 40 um.
Each end of travel carries a fixed TPU bumper pad that simply decelerates the piston at the ends of stroke; it is not adjustable and it never locks or holds a load, so use a rod lock or pilot check where position must be retained. Switches are only possible with the optional -S magnet code, which allows CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches; this model (no S) has no magnet, so no sensor can be mounted. The unit is discontinued, with ACED20X10 as the current direct.
Related AirTAC ACE Cylinders
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