This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACEJ16X30-10B — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACEJ16X30-10B 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 ACPJ16X30-10B
The AirTAC Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X30-10B is a double acting, adjustable stroke DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 30mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACEJ16X30-10B (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke30 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, adjustable stroke
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- StatusDiscontinued → ACEJ16X30-10B
About the Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X30-10B
This AirTAC ACPJ16X30-10B is a double acting compact cylinder with an adjustable extend stroke: a stop screw trims the 30 mm stroke by up to 10 mm, giving a usable range of 20-30 mm on site. Air works on both sides of the 8 mm hard-chrome S45C rod, so the piston retracts under power as well as extends. At 0.5 MPa the bore 16 body delivers 100.5 N push and 75.4 N pull, rising to 140.7 N push at 0.7 MPa.
The short ISO 21287-class body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why it suits tight jigs and guarded assemblies. A fixed TPU bumper sits at each end to soften end-of-travel. In practice, plan for roughly 60 N of real work at 0.5 MPa, which lifts about 5 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. Note this model is discontinued: the current-production drop-in is the ACEJ16X30, so confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X30-10B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X30-10B |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPJ DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACEJ16X30-10B |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 30 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 ACEJ16X30-10B (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 ACEJ16X30-10B 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 ACPJ16X30-10B
| ACPJ | DIN compact cylinder (adjustable-stroke, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×30 | Stroke length in mm. |
| -10 | 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 ACPJ16X30-10B Is Used
Fixture clamping on a CNC jig
The 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa clamps small aluminium brackets in a drilling fixture, and the 10 mm window lets the setter trim the 30 mm stroke to match part height without shims.
Carton ejector on a packing line
Running at 30-500 mm/s, the male-thread rod drives a pusher plate that kicks lightweight cartons off a conveyor; the short body fits under a low guard where a full-length cylinder cannot.
Sample lift in a lab automation module
With about 5 kg of vertical lift capacity at a 2:1 margin, the cylinder raises small sample trays in a compact analyzer; the fixed TPU bumper quiets each end of travel.
Replacing the Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X30-10B with the ACEJ16X30-10B
Size by force: bore 12 gives 56.5 N push at 0.5 MPa, this 16 mm bore gives 100.5 N, and bore 20 raises that to 157.1 N. Choose this model when the stroke must be trimmed on site within a 10 mm window and the rod needs a male thread (the B code); the female-thread version drops the B. FA/FB flanges and LB feet bolt straight to the ISO 21287 face. Position sensing needs the optional -S magnet code for CMSE / DMSE switches - this unit has no magnet fitted, so no sensor can be mounted. Since the ACPJ is discontinued, order the ACEJ16X30 as the current replacement and verify mounting dimensions first.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACEJ16X30-10B
- ✓ 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 ACPJ16X30-10B FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N; at 0.7 MPa push is 140.7 N and pull 105.6 N; theoretical maximum is 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The -10 code gives a 10 mm adjustment window, so the extend stroke can be trimmed from 30 mm down to 20 mm with the stop screw. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, air filtered to 40 um, port M5x0.8. The stop is a mechanical end stop only - on air loss the piston still drifts.
No - the ACPJ family is discontinued. The current-production drop-in is the ACEJ16X30 (swap the P for an E), which matches the same bore, stroke and force class in the ISO 21287 short-body format. Because the ACP is DIN-standard, confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping. Also note this unit has no magnet: order the optional -S code if you need CMSE / DMSE switch sensing.
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