This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED63X40 — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED63X40 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 ACPD63X40
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD63X40 is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø63mm bore and 40mm stroke, 1/8" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED63X40 (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ63 mm
- Stroke40 mm
- Port size1/8"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM10×1.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED63X40
- 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 ACPD63X40
A double acting compact cylinder with a through piston rod, the ACPD63X40 pushes a 63 mm bore over a 40 mm stroke and delivers the same force on both strokes - 1458.1 N at 0.5 MPa and 2041.3 N at 0.7 MPa - because each side works on the rod-side area. The 16 mm rod exits both covers, so the back-end rod can carry a sensor flag or a second tool while the through-rod resists rotation and side load. Its short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why it slots into tight welding fixtures and press gantries.
Built on a hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome rod, it runs on air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof 1.5 MPa (215 psi), from -20 to +70 C at 30-500 mm/s, with a fixed TPU bumper at both ends. Plan on roughly 875 N (about 89 kg of thrust) of usable work at 0.5 MPa rather than the full rating, or about 74 kg of vertical lift with a 2:1 margin. Note this model is discontinued: the current-production drop-in is the ACED63X40, so confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD63X40 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD63X40 |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED63X40 |
| Bore size | Ø63 mm |
| Stroke | 40 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 ACED63X40 (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 ACPD63X40
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 63 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×40 | 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 ACPD63X40 Is Used
Weld fixture clamping
The symmetric 1458.1 N clamp force on both strokes lets one ACPD63X40 hold a steel bracket from either side of a robotic welding jig inside a 40 mm stroke envelope.
Bench-top press station
With about 89 kg of usable thrust at 0.5 MPa, the 63 mm bore presses bushings into aluminum housings on an assembly bench where a full-length profile cylinder will not fit.
Reciprocating transfer slide
The through rod drives a parts shuttle in both directions with equal force, while the rear rod carries a flag for CMSE or DMSE switches when the optional -S magnet is ordered.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD63X40 with the ACED63X40
At 1458.1 N per side at 0.5 MPa, the 63 mm bore suits clamping and pressing jobs in the 80-90 kg thrust range; step down to the 50 mm bore (881.2 N) for lighter fixtures or up to the 80 mm bore (2356.2 N) for heavier presses. The 40 mm stroke sits well inside the 250 mm maximum standard stroke for this bore, so it is a catalog item, not a made-to-order build. The rod end here is female M10x1.5 with a PT port thread; a male-thread B code is available if your tooling needs it. Like any plain double-rod cylinder it will drift when air is lost, so add a rod lock or pilot check valve for a held load. This model is discontinued - order the ACED63X40 instead and verify the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions, and remember the -S code is what adds the optional magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED63X40
- ✓ 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 ACPD63X40 FAQ
Yes - because a rod exits both covers, both strokes use the rod-side area, so force is equal both ways: 1458.1 N at 0.5 MPa, 2041.3 N at 0.7 MPa, and a maximum of 297.4 kgf at 1.0 MPa. In practice, budget about 875 N (roughly 89 kg of thrust) for real work at 0.5 MPa, or about 74 kg of vertical lift with a 2:1 margin.
The ACPD63X40 uses the short ISO 21287 compact format - about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder - with FA/FB flange or LB foot mounting and a fixed TPU bumper at each end. The model is discontinued; the current-production drop-in is the ACED63X40 (swap the P for an E), which matches the same bore, stroke and force class. Confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, and order the -S code if you need the optional magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches.
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