This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED40X60B — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED40X60B 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 ACPD40X60B
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD40X60B is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø40mm bore and 60mm stroke, 1/8" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED40X60B (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ40 mm
- Stroke60 mm
- Port size1/8"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM8×1.25
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED40X60B
- 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 ACPD40X60B
A double acting compact cylinder with a rod exiting both covers, the ACPD40X60B delivers 571.8 N in each direction at 0.5 MPa (800.5 N at 0.7 MPa), since both strokes work on the rod-side area of the 40 mm bore. The through-rod resists rotation and side load, gives a symmetric mounting face, and the rear rod can carry a sensor flag. A fixed TPU bumper sits at each end, and travel speed spans 30-500 mm/s.
The hard-anodized aluminium body follows the ISO 21287 short format, saving roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight guarding and gantry frames. In practice, plan on about 343 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa, which lifts roughly 29 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. Note this model is discontinued: the current-production drop-in is the ACED40X60, and you should confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD40X60B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD40X60B |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED40X60B |
| Bore size | Ø40 mm |
| Stroke | 60 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 ACED40X60B (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 (Ø40mm)
| Pressure | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 572 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 800 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 117 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 ACPD40X60B
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 40 | 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 (adjustable stroke).
Where the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD40X60B Is Used
Reciprocating transfer slide
The through-rod pushes a fixture slide forward and back with equal 571.8 N force at 0.5 MPa, and the rear rod carries a flag for position sensors on a packaging line shuttle.
Clamping in tight machine frames
The short ISO 21287 body fits inside compact jig guarding where a full-length profile cylinder will not, holding parts with about 343 N of practical clamping force at 0.5 MPa.
Press-assist ejection station
Ejects stamped parts from a die on a press auxiliary table, lifting roughly 29 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin, with the male M8x1.25 rod thread bolting to a knuckle.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD40X60B with the ACED40X60B
At 60 mm stroke this sits well inside the 200 mm maximum standard stroke for the 40 mm bore, so it is a catalog item, not a made-to-order build. If 571.8 N per side at 0.5 MPa is more than the job needs, the 32 mm bore gives 345.6 N both ways; if you need more, the 50 mm bore reaches 881.2 N. The B code gives a male M8x1.25 rod thread; omit it for female. Remember the cylinder drifts when air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check for a held load. This unit is discontinued - order the ACED40X60 as the current replacement and verify mounting dimensions.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED40X60B
- ✓ 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 ACPD40X60B FAQ
Yes. Because a rod exits both covers, both strokes use the rod-side area of the 40 mm bore: 571.8 N at 0.5 MPa and 800.5 N at 0.7 MPa, equal in each direction. At 1.0 MPa the maximum is about 116.6 kgf. 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.
Only if you order the -S variant, which adds the optional magnet for CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches. This ACPD40X60B has no S code, so no magnet is fitted and no switch can be mounted. The model itself is discontinued; the current-production drop-in is the ACED40X60 in the same bore, stroke and force class - confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
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