This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the ACP series. You can still order this code here: we ship the current replacement ACEJ16X60-30B, the same code under the new prefix. 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 ACPJ16X60-30B
The AirTAC ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X60-30B is a double acting, double rod, adjustable stroke DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 60mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ACEJ16X60-30B (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke60 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting, double rod, adjustable stroke
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- StatusDiscontinued → ACEJ16X60-30B
- 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 ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X60-30B
The ACPJ16X60-30B is a double acting compact cylinder with an adjustable extend stroke: the -30 code gives a 30 mm window, so an external stop screw trims the 60 mm stroke down to as short as 30 mm on site. At 0.5 MPa the 16 mm bore delivers 100.5 N push and 75.4 N pull, rising to 140.7 N push at 0.7 MPa, with a theoretical ceiling of 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Its short ISO 21287-class body saves roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why it slots into tight jigs and guarding where a full-length body will not fit.
Note that this model is discontinued; the current-production replacement is the ACEJ16X60 (swap the P for an E), which matches the same bore, stroke and force class - confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, since the ACP series follows a DIN-standard footprint. The rod end here is a male thread (the B code), the port is M5x0.8, and no magnet is fitted because the -S code was not ordered - order ACPJ16X60-30SB if you later need CMSE or DMSE switch positions. As a rule of thumb, plan on about 60 N of usable work at 0.5 MPa, which lifts roughly 3 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin.
Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X60-30B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X60-30B |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPJ DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACEJ16X60-30B |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 60 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, double rod, 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 ACEJ16X60-30B (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 | Force (both ways) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 75 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 106 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 15 kgf |
ACPJ is double-rod: the rear rod that carries the stroke adjuster exits the rear cover, so both piston faces lose rod area. The rod-side (annular) area is used for both directions (conservative).
Model Code: Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X60-30B
| ACPJ | DIN compact cylinder (adjustable-stroke, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×60 | 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 (double rod, adjustable stroke).
Where the Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X60-30B Is Used
Small-parts ejection on assembly fixtures
The 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa is enough to kick stamped terminals or plastic caps off a nest, and the 30-60 mm trimmed stroke keeps the ejector pin travel matched to a shallow die pocket.
Light clamping of aluminium extrusions
A machining cell clamping thin aluminium profiles needs about 60 N of usable force - well inside this bore's rating - while the short body fits between the vise jaw and the fence.
Slide indexing on a compact conveyor gate
The 8 mm hard-chrome rod drives a small diverter gate at 30-500 mm/s, and the male rod thread (B code) bolts straight to an external knuckle on the gate arm.
Replacing the Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X60-30B with the ACEJ16X60-30B
Size the bore both ways: the 12 mm bore gives only 56.5 N push at 0.5 MPa, while the 20 mm bore reaches 157.1 N - the 16 mm bore at 100.5 N push sits between them for light clamping and indexing. The 30 mm adjustment window shortens the extend stroke only; it never lengthens it past 60 mm, and the stop screw is a mechanical end stop, not a mid-stroke lock, so the piston still drifts if air is lost. Mounting is FA/FB flange or LB foot with I/Y rod knuckles, and the male rod thread (B) suits external knuckle joints. Order the -S variant if position sensing via CMSE / DMSE switches is planned. For new builds, specify the ACEJ16X60 instead - this ACPJ model is discontinued.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACEJ16X60-30B
- ✓ 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 ACPJ16X60-30B FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N; at 0.7 MPa it pushes 140.7 N and pulls 105.6 N; the theoretical maximum is 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The -30 code sets a 30 mm adjustment window: a stop screw shortens the 60 mm extend stroke to any length down to 30 mm. It is a mechanical end stop only - on air loss the piston still drifts, so it is not a load-holding brake. Operating range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), speed 30-500 mm/s, with a fixed TPU bumper at both ends.
No - the ACPJ family is discontinued. The current drop-in is the ACEJ16X60, which shares the same 16 mm bore, 60 mm stroke and force class; confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, as the ACP follows a DIN-standard layout. This version has no magnet fitted (the -S code was not ordered), so no switch can be mounted - order the -SB variant for CMSE / DMSE switches. Mounting is FA/FB flange or LB foot, and the short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder.
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