This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACEJ16X100-30 — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACEJ16X100-30 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 ACPJ16X100-30
The AirTAC Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X100-30 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 ACEJ16X100-30 (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 → ACEJ16X100-30
About the Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X100-30
Double acting and adjustable, the ACPJ16X100-30 is a discontinued DIN-standard compact cylinder with a 16 mm bore, a 100 mm made-to-order stroke and a 30 mm trim window. A stop screw shortens the extend stroke anywhere in that window, so the rod can be set between roughly 70 and 100 mm on site. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N, and the hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome rod keeps the whole package short enough to save about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder.
Plan on about 60 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa, which is roughly 6 kg of vertical lift with a sensible margin. The fixed TPU bumper at each end only decelerates the piston; it never locks or holds a load, so on air loss the rod still drifts. Position sensing needs the optional -S magnet code, and since this unit is discontinued the current-production drop-in is the ISO 21287 ACEJ16X100 - confirm its mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X100-30 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X100-30 |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPJ DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACEJ16X100-30 |
| 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 ACEJ16X100-30 (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 ACEJ16X100-30 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 ACPJ16X100-30
| 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 ACPJ16X100-30 Is Used
Small-part ejector on assembly fixtures
The 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa ejects finished connectors or terminal blocks from a nest, and the 30 mm window lets a technician trim the extend stroke to match each fixture without changing cylinders.
Indexing stop on a compact conveyor
Mounted under a light-duty belt line, the rod rises to stop 8 mm-pin pallets between stations; with the -S magnet code, CMSE or DMSE switches confirm the up position in tight space where a full-length body will not fit.
Sample press in a lab dosing station
About 6 kg of practical vertical force seats microplate lids or vial caps repeatably, and the short ISO 21287-class body slots into a benchtop guard where an ISO 15552 profile cylinder is simply too long.
Replacing the Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X100-30 with the ACEJ16X100-30
Size the load first: 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa suits light clamping and indexing, while a 12 mm bore (56.5 N) is too weak and a 20 mm bore (157.1 N) adds force you may not need. The 100 mm stroke exceeds the 75 mm standard maximum for bore 16, so it is made to order. Choose the female M4x0.7 rod thread as coded here, or add B for male thread; FA/FB flange or LB foot mountings bolt to the same face family. If you need reed or solid-state switches, order the -S magnet version - without it no CMSE / DMSE sensor can be fitted. For new designs, specify the ACEJ16X100 instead.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACEJ16X100-30
- ✓ 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 ACPJ16X100-30 FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N; at 0.7 MPa those rise to 140.7 N and 105.6 N, with a theoretical maximum of 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The -30 code gives a 30 mm adjustment window, so the stop screw trims the 100 mm extend stroke down to about 70 mm. The 100 mm stroke itself is non-standard for bore 16 (75 mm max standard) and is made to order.
It is a short-body compact cylinder with a hard-anodized aluminium body, an S45C hard-chrome rod, M5x0.8 ports, a female M4x0.7 rod thread and a fixed TPU bumper at both ends, running on 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) at 30-500 mm/s. The ACPJ family is discontinued; the current-production replacement is the ISO 21287 ACEJ16X100, so confirm its mounting dimensions before ordering.
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