This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED63X120B — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED63X120B 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 ACPD63X120B
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD63X120B is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø63mm bore and 120mm stroke, 1/8" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED63X120B (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ63 mm
- Stroke120 mm
- Port size1/8"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM10×1.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED63X120B
- 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 ACPD63X120B
A double acting compact cylinder with a rod leaving both covers, the ACPD63X120B pushes and pulls with identical force: 1458.1 N at 0.5 MPa and 2041.3 N at 0.7 MPa in either direction, because both strokes work on the rod-side area of the 63 mm piston. The male rod thread (B code) on each 16 mm rod lets you bolt tooling to both ends, and the through-rod resists rotation and side load while the rear rod can carry a sensor flag. The hard-anodized aluminium body keeps the mounting length about 50% shorter than an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight gantries and guarding.
Plan on roughly 875 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa, which is about 89 kg of vertical lift at a 2:1 margin - enough to raise a filled pallet fixture or a robot gripper assembly. The fixed TPU bumper at each end only decelerates the piston; when air is lost the piston drifts, so add a rod lock or pilot check for a held load. Note that this model is discontinued: the current-production drop-in is ACED63X120, so confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD63X120B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD63X120B |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED63X120B |
| Bore size | Ø63 mm |
| Stroke | 120 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod |
| Port size | 1/8" |
| Rod thread | M10×1.5 |
| 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 250 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACP datasheet (now discontinued). The ACED63X120B (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 (Ø63mm)
| Pressure | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 1458 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 2041 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 297 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 ACPD63X120B
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 63 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×120 | 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 ACPD63X120B Is Used
Reciprocating conveyor pushers
The through-rod gives equal 1458.1 N push and pull at 0.5 MPa, so a transfer shoe is driven and retracted at the same force on packaging lines.
Lift-and-lower die carts
About 89 kg of vertical lift at a 2:1 margin makes the 63 mm bore suitable for raising die carts and fixture plates in machine shops.
Dual-end sensor flag carriers
The rear rod carries a flag for CMSE / DMSE switches when the optional -S magnet is ordered, giving position feedback on both ends of the stroke.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD63X120B with the ACED63X120B
At 1458.1 N per side at 0.5 MPa, the 63 mm bore sits between the 50 mm bore (881.2 N) and the 80 mm bore (2356.2 N), so step down when the load is under 500 kgf-class and step up for heavier presses. The 120 mm stroke is well inside the 250 mm standard limit for this bore, so no made-to-order stroke is needed. FA/FB flange and LB foot mounts bolt to the ISO 21287 face; the magnet is not fitted on this code, so order the -S version if you need CMSE / DMSE switches. Since ACPD is discontinued, spec ACED63X120 as the replacement and verify the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED63X120B
- ✓ 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 ACPD63X120B FAQ
Both directions are identical because a rod exits each cover and both strokes use the rod-side area: 1458.1 N at 0.5 MPa and 2041.3 N at 0.7 MPa, with a maximum of 297.4 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, air filtered to 40 um, temperature -20 to +70 C.
The model is discontinued; the current-production drop-in is ACED63X120, which matches the same bore, stroke and force class. Confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, since the ACP is DIN-standard. The compact hard-anodized aluminium body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, and FA/FB flange or LB foot mounts bolt straight to the ISO 21287 face.
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