This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED80X120SB — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED80X120SB 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 ACPD80X120SB
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD80X120SB 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 ACED80X120SB (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 → ACED80X120SB
- 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 ACPD80X120SB
This is a double acting, double-rod compact cylinder built to the DIN-standard ACP pattern: an 80 mm bore with a 20 mm rod leaving both covers, so the piston pushes and pulls with identical force - 2356.2 N at 0.5 MPa and 3298.7 N at 0.7 MPa in each direction. The through-rod resists rotation and side load, gives a symmetric mount, and the rear rod can carry a sensor flag, while fixed TPU bumpers pad both ends. Speed range is 30-500 mm/s over 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) of clean, 40 um filtered air.
The hard-anodized aluminium body is an ISO 21287-class short build that saves roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight presses, gantries and guarding where a full-length body cannot. At 0.5 MPa the rod-side thrust of 2356.2 N translates to about 240 kg of lift; halve that for a 2:1 margin and you can raise roughly 120 kg vertically with room to spare. This model carries the optional -S magnet, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches mount directly on the body. Note that ACPD is discontinued: the current-production drop-in is the ACED80X120, and you should confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD80X120SB Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD80X120SB |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED80X120SB |
| 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 ACED80X120SB (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 ACPD80X120SB
| 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 ACPD80X120SB Is Used
Two-sided press fixture
The 2356.2 N rod-side thrust at 0.5 MPa lets one 80 mm bore clamp a machined aluminium housing from both covers in a drilling fixture, with the 120 mm stroke clearing part loading.
Reciprocating slider on a packaging line
A through-rod driving a pusher plate from both ends resists side load and rotation, moving cartons at 30-500 mm/s with equal force in each stroke direction.
Vertical lift in a gantry loader
With about 240 kg of thrust equivalent at 0.5 MPa, the 80 mm double-rod raises a 100 kg robot gripper bracket vertically, and the rear rod carries a DMSE switch flag for end-of-stroke confirmation.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD80X120SB with the ACED80X120SB
Size both ways before ordering: a 63 mm double-rod unit delivers 1458.1 N at 0.5 MPa, while a 100 mm bore raises that to 3681.6 N - the 80 mm sits between them at 2356.2 N each way. If your fixture must hold position when air is lost, add a rod lock or pilot check valve, because a plain double-rod piston drifts when pressure drops. FA/FB flange and LB foot mountings bolt to the standard face, and this SB version adds the male rod thread plus the -S magnet for CMSE / DMSE switch mounting. Since ACPD is out of production, order the ACED80X120 as the current ISO 21287 replacement and verify its mounting dimensions against your fixture first.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED80X120SB
- ✓ 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 ACPD80X120SB FAQ
Yes - because a rod exits both covers, both strokes use the rod-side area, so force is equal both ways: 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. In practice, plan on roughly 0.6 of the rated thrust - about 1410 N, or a vertical lift margin of roughly 120 kg - for real work at 0.5 MPa.
The hard-anodized aluminium body follows the short ISO 21287-class format, saving about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with a 1/4" port, a 20 mm male-thread rod, fixed TPU bumpers at both ends and the -S magnet fitted for CMSE / DMSE switches. ACPD is no longer in production: the current drop-in is the ACED80X120 in the same bore, stroke and force class - confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before you swap.
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