This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED63X120SB — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED63X120SB 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 ACPD63X120SB
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD63X120SB 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 ACED63X120SB (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 → ACED63X120SB
- 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 ACPD63X120SB
A double acting compact cylinder with a rod leaving both covers, the ACPD63X120SB delivers 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. The 63 mm bore drives a 16 mm through-rod over a 120 mm stroke at 30-500 mm/s, with a fixed TPU bumper at each end. Its hard-anodized aluminium body is an ISO 21287 short build that saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight gantries and fixtures.
The S code means the optional -S magnet is fitted, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches can be clipped on for end-of-stroke signalling, and the B code gives a male M10x1.5 rod thread on both ends. The through-rod resists rotation and side load and lets the rear rod carry a sensor flag or a second tool. Note this 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. As a rule of thumb, plan on roughly 875 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa, which lifts about 89 kg vertically, or about 44 kg with a 2:1 margin.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD63X120SB Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD63X120SB |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED63X120SB |
| 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 ACED63X120SB (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 ACPD63X120SB
| 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 ACPD63X120SB Is Used
Symmetric press fixture
The equal 1458.1 N output in both directions lets one cylinder press a bearing in on the forward stroke and eject it on the return, with the male M10x1.5 rod thread taking a knuckle on each end.
Positioned transfer on a packaging line
With the fitted -S magnet, CMSE or DMSE switches confirm both end positions of the 120 mm stroke, while the rear rod carries a flag so a PLC tracks motion at 30-500 mm/s.
Gantry lift in a tight machine frame
The short ISO 21287 body halves the length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so a 63 mm bore lifting about 44 kg with a 2:1 margin fits where a full-length body cannot.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD63X120SB with the ACED63X120SB
Size between neighbours: the 50 mm bore gives 881.2 N at 0.5 MPa both ways, while the 80 mm bore steps up to 2356.2 N, so pick the 63 mm when your clamp or press load sits between them. Remember the piston drifts if air is lost - for a held load add a rod lock or pilot check valve. FA/FB flange, LB foot, CA/CB clevis, CR, SDB pivot and FTC brackets bolt straight to the ISO 21287 face, and the male rod thread suits I/Y knuckles. Since ACPD63X120SB is discontinued, order ACED63X120 as the current replacement and verify mounting dimensions against the datasheet.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED63X120SB
- ✓ 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 ACPD63X120SB FAQ
Because it is a double-rod cylinder, force is equal in both directions: 1458.1 N at 0.5 MPa and 2041.3 N at 0.7 MPa, both measured on the rod-side area. At the full 1.0 MPa rating the peak is about 297.4 kgf. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, and speed runs 30-500 mm/s.
This model is no longer in production; the current drop-in is ACED63X120, which swaps the P for an E and matches the same 63 mm bore, 120 mm stroke and force class under ISO 21287 - confirm the mounting dimensions before converting. The old unit uses a hard-anodized aluminium body, an S45C hard-chrome rod, a fixed TPU bumper at each end, a 1/8" PT port, and the optional -S magnet that this version carries for CMSE / DMSE switches.
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