This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ACEJ16X60-40B — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ACEJ16X60-40B 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 ACPJ16X60-40B
The AirTAC Airtac ACPJ Adjustable Compact Cylinder ACPJ16X60-40B 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 ACEJ16X60-40B (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 → ACEJ16X60-40B
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, 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 | 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 ACEJ16X60-40B 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 ACPJ16X60-40B
| 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 (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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