This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACED80X55 — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACED80X55 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 ACPD80X55
The AirTAC Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD80X55 is a double acting, double rod DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø80mm bore and 55mm stroke, 1/4" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACED80X55 (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ80 mm
- Stroke55 mm
- Port size1/4"
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod
- Rod threadM12×1.75
- StatusDiscontinued → ACED80X55
- 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 ACPD80X55
A double acting compact cylinder with a rod leaving both covers, the ACPD80X55 pushes and pulls with identical output: 2356.2 N at 0.5 MPa and 3298.7 N at 0.7 MPa in either direction, since both strokes work on the rod-side area of the 80 mm bore. The through-rod running out of each end resists rotation and side load, gives a symmetric mounting point, and leaves a spare back-end rod you can carry a sensor flag on. A fixed TPU bumper sits at both ends, and speed spans 30-500 mm/s.
The short ISO 21287-class body cuts mounting length by roughly half compared with an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight presses, guards and gantries. The hard-anodized aluminium barrel carries a S45C hard-chrome rod, and FA/FB flange or LB foot brackets bolt straight to the standard face. Note this model is discontinued: the current-production drop-in is the ACED80X55, so confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping. As a rule of thumb, plan on about 1414 N of real work at 0.5 MPa, which lifts roughly 72 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin.
Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD80X55 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD80X55 |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPD DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACED80X55 |
| Bore size | Ø80 mm |
| Stroke | 55 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 ACED80X55 (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 ACPD80X55
| ACPD | DIN compact cylinder (double-rod, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 80 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×55 | 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 ACPD80X55 Is Used
Bench-top press fixture
The 2356.2 N through-rod output at 0.5 MPa gives a punch press or staking fixture enough force in both directions, and the 55 mm stroke suits short-travel pressing work.
Symmetric clamping gantry
With a rod exiting each cover, one cylinder can clamp a machined aluminum housing from both sides at equal force, halving the mounting length a full-profile cylinder would need.
Packaging line pusher
At 30-500 mm/s the 80 mm bore rejects or aligns cartons on a conveyor, and the back-end rod can carry a position flag for a proximity sensor.
Replacing the Airtac ACPD Double Rod Compact Cylinder ACPD80X55 with the ACED80X55
Size between neighbors: the 63 mm bore in this family delivers 1458.1 N at 0.5 MPa, while the 100 mm bore reaches 3681.6 N, so the 80 mm sits squarely in the mid-heavy class for clamping and pressing jigs. Remember that a plain double-rod cylinder drifts when air is lost - for a held load add a rod lock or pilot check valve. Mounting choices are FA/FB flange and LB foot, and the optional -S magnet code enables CMSE / DMSE switches; without -S there is no magnet fitted. This unit is discontinued, so order the ACED80X55 as the current replacement and verify the ISO 21287 footprint first.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACED80X55
- ✓ 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 ACPD80X55 FAQ
Because a rod exits both covers, push and pull are identical: 2356.2 N at 0.5 MPa and 3298.7 N at 0.7 MPa in either direction, 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), and the 1/4" port serves the 80 mm bore with the M12x1.75 female rod thread on this version.
The short ISO 21287-class body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with a fixed TPU bumper at each end and FA/FB flange or LB foot mounting. The ACPD family is discontinued; the ACED80X55 is the current-production drop-in in the same bore, stroke and force class - confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before you swap.
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