This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED63X40B — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED63X40B 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 ACPD63X40B
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD63X40B 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 ACED63X40B (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 → ACED63X40B
- 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 ACPD63X40B
A double acting compact cylinder with a rod leaving both covers, the ACPD63X40B pushes and pulls with identical force because each stroke works on the rod-side area: 1458.1 N at 0.5 MPa and 2041.3 N at 0.7 MPa. The 16 mm through-rod resists rotation and side load, carries a symmetric mount, and leaves the rear rod free for a sensor flag. Its short ISO 21287-class body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight fixtures a full-length bore cannot reach.
At 0.5 MPa the practical working thrust is roughly 875 N once you plan for 60% of the rating, which lifts about 45 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin - enough to index a loaded pallet or press a bearing into a housing. The hard-anodized aluminium body pairs with an S45C hard-chrome rod, a fixed TPU bumper sits at each end, and speed runs 30-500 mm/s. Note that this model is discontinued: the current-production drop-in is the ACED63X40, so confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping. A lost air supply does not hold position - add a rod lock or pilot check for a held load.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD63X40B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD63X40B |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED63X40B |
| 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 ACED63X40B (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 ACPD63X40B
| 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 ACPD63X40B Is Used
Symmetric fixture clamping
The through-rod lets a machining fixture clamp from either cover with the same 1458.1 N at 0.5 MPa, so one cylinder does the work of two single-rod units in a tight jig.
Pusher on a packaging line
A 40 mm stroke with about 45 kg of vertical-lift margin slides cartons across a conveyor lane at 30-500 mm/s, with the rear rod carrying a position flag.
Lab press and test rig
Equal force in both directions suits a small test bench that must press and retract a specimen with identical 2041.3 N at 0.7 MPa, inside a compact guarding frame.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD63X40B with the ACED63X40B
Size both ways: if 1458.1 N at 0.5 MPa is more than the job needs, the ACPD50X40B delivers 881.2 N in the same stroke; if you need more, step up to the ACPD80X40B at 2356.2 N. The B code gives a male M10x1.5 rod thread on both ends; omit it for female threads. The 40 mm stroke sits well inside the 250 mm maximum standard stroke for bore 63, and ports are 1/8". FA/FB flange or LB foot mounting bolts straight onto the ISO 21287 face. This unit has no magnet - order the -S code if you want CMSE / DMSE switches. Since the ACPD is discontinued, spec the ACED63X40 as the current replacement and verify mounting dimensions.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED63X40B
- ✓ 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 ACPD63X40B FAQ
Because a rod exits both covers, 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 1.0 MPa the peak reaches 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.
The short ISO 21287-class body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with FA/FB flange and LB foot options plus a fixed TPU bumper at each end. The magnet is not fitted on this code - order the -S version to enable CMSE / DMSE switches. The ACPD is discontinued; the ACED63X40 is the current drop-in, so confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
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