This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED80X120S — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED80X120S 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 ACPD80X120S
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD80X120S is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø80mm bore and 120mm stroke, 1/4" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED80X120S (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ80 mm
- Stroke120 mm
- Port size1/4"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM12×1.75
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED80X120S
- 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 ACPD80X120S
A double acting compact cylinder with a rod through both covers, the ACPD80X120S delivers 2356.2 N in each direction at 0.5 MPa because both strokes work on the rod-side area of the 80 mm bore. At 0.7 MPa that rises to 3298.7 N either way, with a peak of 480.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The through-rod resists rotation and side load, gives a symmetric mounting face, and leaves the back-end rod free to carry a sensor flag.
The short ISO 21287-class body saves roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight gantries and guarding. The hard-anodized aluminium body carries an S45C hard-chrome rod, fixed TPU bumpers sit at both ends, and speed runs 30-500 mm/s. Plan on about 1414 N of usable thrust at 0.5 MPa, which with a 2:1 margin lifts roughly 120 kg vertically. This model carries the optional -S magnet, so CMSE / DMSE switches can be mounted. Note: the ACPD family is discontinued; the current-production drop-in is the ACED80X120.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD80X120S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD80X120S |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED80X120S |
| Bore size | Ø80 mm |
| Stroke | 120 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod |
| Port size | 1/4" |
| Rod thread | M12×1.75 |
| 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 300 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACP datasheet (now discontinued). The ACED80X120S (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 (Ø80mm)
| Pressure | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 2356 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 3299 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 481 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 ACPD80X120S
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 80 | 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 ACPD80X120S Is Used
Symmetric press fixtures
The equal 2356.2 N force in both directions lets one 80 mm cylinder clamp a gearbox housing from either side of a machining fixture without recalculating push versus pull.
Reciprocating conveyor gates
A rod on both ends of the 120 mm stroke can drive a diverter gate forward and carry a position flag on the rear rod, tracked by CMSE switches at 30-500 mm/s.
Vertical lift-and-lower stations
With about 120 kg of vertical capacity at a 2:1 margin, the through-rod guides a pallet elevator platen in a packaging line while resisting the side load of the guide rails.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD80X120S with the ACED80X120S
At 2356.2 N per side at 0.5 MPa, the 80 mm bore suits clamping and pressing fixtures in the 200-300 kg range; step down to the 63 mm bore (1458.1 N) for lighter tooling or up to the 100 mm bore (3681.6 N) for heavy dies. The 120 mm stroke sits inside the 300 mm standard limit for this bore, so no made-to-order build is needed. Because a plain double-rod cylinder drifts when air is lost, add a rod lock or pilot check valve for held loads. FA/FB flange and LB foot mountings bolt to the ISO 21287 face, and the -S magnet on this unit accepts CMSE / DMSE switches. For new projects, order the ACED80X120 and confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED80X120S
- ✓ 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 ACPD80X120S FAQ
Force is equal both ways because the double rod leaves the same rod-side area on each side: 2356.2 N at 0.5 MPa and 3298.7 N at 0.7 MPa, with a maximum of 480.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, and the 1/4" port depends only on the 80 mm bore.
AirTAC no longer produces the ACPD family. The current drop-in is the ACED80X120, the ISO 21287 successor with the same 80 mm bore, 120 mm stroke and force class. Since the ACP is DIN-standard, confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture before swapping, and check FA/FB flange or LB foot hole patterns.
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