This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACEJ16X100-30B — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACEJ16X100-30B 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 ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X100-30B
The AirTAC Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X100-30B is a double acting, adjustable stroke DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 100mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACEJ16X100-30B (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke100 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, adjustable stroke
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- StatusDiscontinued → ACEJ16X100-30B
About the Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X100-30B
This double acting ACPJ16X100-30B is a discontinued DIN-standard compact cylinder with a 30 mm adjustment window: a stop screw trims the 100 mm extend stroke down to 70 mm on site, so one cylinder covers a 70-100 mm working range. The 16 mm bore delivers 100.5 N push and 75.4 N pull at 0.5 MPa (140.7 N push at 0.7 MPa), with a theoretical peak of 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Its hard-anodized aluminium body is about 50% shorter in mounting length than an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight jigs and gantries where a full-length body will not fit.
The 100 mm stroke exceeds the 75 mm maximum standard stroke for bore 16, so this unit is made to order. The B code gives a male 8 mm rod thread, and the port is M5x0.8. No magnet is fitted (the -S code is the optional magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches). For current production, order the ACEJ16X100, the ISO 21287 drop-in successor in the same bore, stroke and force class - confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping. As a rule of thumb, plan on about 60 N (roughly 6 kg of vertical lift with a 2:1 margin) of real work at 0.5 MPa rather than the full rating.
Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X100-30B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X100-30B |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPJ DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACEJ16X100-30B |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 100 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, adjustable stroke |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod thread | M4×0.7 |
| 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 75 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACP datasheet (now discontinued). The ACEJ16X100-30B (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 (Ø16mm)
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 101 N | 75 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 141 N | 106 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 21 kgf | |
The ACEJ16X100-30B produces the same force from the same bore. Actual usable force is lower than theoretical; size with a margin.
Model Code: Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X100-30B
| ACPJ | DIN compact cylinder (adjustable-stroke, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×100 | Stroke length in mm. |
| -30 | Adjustable stroke window (mm the extend stroke can be shortened on site). |
| 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 ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X100-30B Is Used
Fixture clamping on CNC jigs
The 70-100 mm adjustable range lets one cylinder clamp varying part heights on a machining fixture, with 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa enough for light clamping of aluminium blanks.
Packaging line part ejection
A 100 mm stroke pushes small cartons or blister packs off a conveyor lane; the short ISO 21287-class body fits under low guard rails where a profile cylinder cannot.
Lab dosing and sample lift
With about 6 kg of vertical lift at a 2:1 margin, the 16 mm bore raises small sample trays or reagent holders in compact analytical equipment.
Replacing the Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X100-30B with the ACEJ16X100-30B
Size between bores: the 12 mm bore gives 56.5 N push at 0.5 MPa, while the 20 mm bore reaches 157.1 N - pick the 16 mm when your load sits near 60 N. The stop screw is a mechanical end stop for the extend stroke, not a mid-stroke lock, so the piston still drifts if air is lost; do not use it to hold a load. Mounting is FA/FB flange or LB foot, with I/Y rod knuckles available for the male rod thread. If you need position sensing, order the -S magnet variant; this B-coded unit has none. Replacement: ACEJ16X100 (confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions).
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACEJ16X100-30B
- ✓ Same bore / stroke / force class
- ✓ Confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions
- ✓ Port/thread type (PT / G)
- ✓ Add -S for magnet if you need sensors
Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X100-30B FAQ
Push is 100.5 N and pull 75.4 N at 0.5 MPa; at 0.7 MPa push is 140.7 N and pull 105.6 N; theoretical maximum is 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, temperature -20 to +70 C, air filtered to 40 um. The port is M5x0.8, the rod is 8 mm with a male thread (B code), and the -30 code gives a 30 mm adjustment window over the 100 mm stroke. Note the 100 mm stroke is a made-to-order, non-standard length for bore 16.
An external stop screw shortens the extend stroke by up to 30 mm, giving a usable 70-100 mm range; it cannot lengthen the stroke past 100 mm and it does not lock or hold a load if air is lost. A fixed TPU bumper decelerates the piston at both ends. This ACPJ model is discontinued - the current-production replacement is the ACEJ16X100, an ISO 21287 compact cylinder in the same bore, stroke and force class. Confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, since the ACP was built to a DIN-standard footprint.
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