This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the ACP series. You can still order this code here: we ship the current replacement ACED32X160B, 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 ACPD32X160B
The AirTAC ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD32X160B is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø32mm bore and 160mm stroke, 1/8" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED32X160B (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ32 mm
- Stroke160 mm
- Port size1/8"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM8×1.25
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED32X160B
- 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 ACPD32X160B
Double acting with a rod leaving both covers, the ACPD32X160B pushes and pulls with identical force: 345.6 N at 0.5 MPa and 483.8 N at 0.7 MPa in either direction, because both strokes work on the rod-side area of the 32 mm bore. The through-rod on the 12 mm male-threaded rod end (B code) resists rotation and side load, and the rear rod can carry a sensor flag on a synchronized slide. Stroke is 160 mm, within the 200 mm standard range for this bore.
The short ISO 21287-class body cuts mounting length by roughly half versus an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight pick-and-place gantries. A fixed TPU bumper sits at each end, the hard-anodized aluminium body carries 1/8" ports, and the optional -S magnet enables CMSE / DMSE switches. Note: this model is discontinued; the current-production direct is ACED32X160.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD32X160B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD32X160B |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED32X160B |
| Bore size | Ø32 mm |
| Stroke | 160 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod |
| Port size | 1/8" |
| Rod thread | M8×1.25 |
| 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 200 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACP datasheet (now discontinued). The ACED32X160B (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 (Ø32mm)
| Pressure | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 346 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 484 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 70 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 ACPD32X160B
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 32 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×160 | 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 ACPD32X160B Is Used
Synchronized pick-and-place slide
The through-rod drives a twin-rail gantry on a PCB handling machine, giving 345.6 N in both travel directions so the grip and return strokes match without valving tricks.
Bottle lane pusher on a filling line
A rear rod carries the reed flag while the front rod pushes misaligned bottles off a 300 mm conveyor; the 160 mm stroke clears the lane at up to 500 mm/s.
Sample press in a lab automation cell
Symmetric 483.8 N at 0.7 MPa seals microplate lids evenly, and the compact short body fits inside the enclosure where a full-length profile cylinder would not.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD32X160B with the ACED32X160B
Size between the ACPD25X160B (206.2 N at 0.5 MPa) and the ACPD40X160B (571.8 N at 0.5 MPa) depending on your fixture; this 32 mm bore delivers 345.6 N both ways at 0.5 MPa. The piston drifts when air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check if the load must stay put. FA/FB flange and LB foot mountings bolt to the standard face, and the optional -S magnet pairs with CMSE / DMSE switches. For new builds order the ACED32X160, the current ISO 21287 successor, and confirm mounting dimensions before swapping.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED32X160B
- ✓ 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 ACPD32X160B FAQ
Yes. Because a rod exits both covers, both strokes use the rod-side area of the 32 mm bore: 345.6 N at 0.5 MPa, 483.8 N at 0.7 MPa, and a maximum of 70.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa, equal push and pull. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, with a fixed TPU bumper at each end and 1/8" ports.
Order the ACED32X160, the current-production ISO 21287 successor made by swapping the P for an E. It matches the same bore, stroke and force class, but confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture before swapping, since the ACP was built to the older DIN-standard face. Also remember the magnet is the optional -S code; without it no CMSE or DMSE switch can be mounted.
Related AirTAC ACE Cylinders
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