This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the ACP series. You can still order this code here: we ship the current replacement ACEJ16X60-40B, 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 ACPJ16X60-40B
The AirTAC ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X60-40B 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 ACEJ16X60-40B (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 → ACEJ16X60-40B
- 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 ACPJ16X60-40B
A double acting compact cylinder with an on-site adjustable stroke, the ACPJ16X60-40B uses a stop screw to trim the 60 mm extend stroke anywhere within its 40 mm window, giving a usable range of 20-60 mm. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N, and the short ISO 21287-class body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into cramped jigs and guarding where a full-length body will not fit.
This bore 16 unit has an 8 mm rod with a male thread (the B code) and M5x0.8 ports, running on air filtered to 40 um at 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with speeds of 30-500 mm/s. A fixed TPU bumper sits at each end. Note the stop screw is a mechanical end stop only - on air loss the piston still drifts, so it never holds a load. 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. The ACPJ family is discontinued; the current-production drop-in is the ACEJ16X60 - confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X60-40B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X60-40B |
|---|---|
| Series | ACPJ DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ACEJ16X60-40B |
| 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 ACEJ16X60-40B (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 ACPJ16X60-40B
| ACPJ | DIN compact cylinder (adjustable-stroke, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×60 | Stroke length in mm. |
| -40 | 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 ACPJ16X60-40B Is Used
Fixture height trimming
On a small CNC jig, the 40 mm window lets one cylinder serve part variants from 20 to 60 mm of travel, with the 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa ample for clamping light aluminium brackets.
Carton reject pusher
A packaging line ejects misprinted cartons sideways; the 60 N usable force at 0.5 MPa nudges 200 g cartons off a conveyor without crushing them, and the short body fits inside the guard frame.
Lab sample lift
A compact analyzer module raises a 5 kg sample tray vertically - the bore 16 push force of 100.5 N covers that lift with a 2:1 margin, and the male rod thread takes a knuckle for the tray pivot.
Replacing the Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X60-40B with the ACEJ16X60-40B
Size against neighbours: bore 12 delivers 56.5 N push at 0.5 MPa, while bore 20 reaches 157.1 N - pick bore 16 when your load sits between roughly 40 and 60 N of working force. The 40 mm window suits fixtures where the same cylinder serves several part heights; remember the adjuster only shortens the extend stroke and does not lock position. FA/FB flanges and LB feet bolt to the standard face, and the male rod thread takes I/Y knuckles directly. No magnet is fitted on this version - order the -S code if you need CMSE / DMSE switch positions. For new builds, specify the ACEJ16X60 instead, as this model is discontinued.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ACEJ16X60-40B
- ✓ 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 ACPJ16X60-40B FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 75.4 N; at 0.7 MPa push rises to 140.7 N and pull to 105.6 N, with a theoretical maximum of 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The -40 code gives a 40 mm adjustment window: a stop screw shortens the 60 mm extend stroke, so the working range is 20-60 mm. It is double acting, runs 30-500 mm/s on 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) air, and uses M5x0.8 ports with an 8 mm male-thread rod.
No - the ACPJ family is discontinued. The current-production replacement is the ACEJ16X60, which matches the same bore, stroke and force class; confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping since the ACP is DIN-standard. On this B-version there is no magnet fitted, so no switch can be mounted; the optional -S magnet code enables CMSE / DMSE reed or solid-state switches. The fixed TPU bumpers at each end only soften the stroke ends and never hold a load.
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