This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACEJ16X60-30B — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACEJ16X60-30B 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 ACPJ16X60-30B
The AirTAC Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X60-30B is a double acting, 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, adjustable stroke
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- StatusDiscontinued → ACEJ16X60-30B
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, 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 | 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 ACEJ16X60-30B 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 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 (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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