This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ASE12X10B — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ASE12X10B 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 ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP12X10B
The AirTAC Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP12X10B is a single acting, push (spring return) DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø12mm bore and 10mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ASE12X10B (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ12 mm
- Stroke10 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeSingle acting, push (spring return)
- Rod threadM3×0.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ASE12X10B
About the Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP12X10B
A single acting push cylinder with spring return, the discontinued ASP12X10B extends its 6 mm rod with air and lets the return spring retract it, so one air line is all the plumbing takes. In the 12 mm bore the net push is 40 N at 0.5 MPa (62.7 N at 0.7 MPa, already net of the spring), and it starts moving from just 0.2 MPa. The hard-anodized aluminium body is an ISO 21287 short build, saving roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why it slots into slim fixtures and small guards.
Practically, plan on about 24 N of usable work at 0.5 MPa - roughly a 2 kg vertical lift with margin - so match it to light caps, tiny levers or sensor flags rather than heavy tooling. The rod end is male thread (the B code) and the port is M5x0.8. No magnet is fitted on this code; the optional -S magnet is what enables CMSE / DMSE switches. This model is discontinued, and the current-production drop-in is ASE12X10 - confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP12X10B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP12X10B |
|---|---|
| Series | ASP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ASE12X10B |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 10 mm |
| Acting type | Single acting, push (spring return) |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod thread | M3×0.5 |
| Fluid | Air (filtered by 40µm element) |
|---|---|
| Operating pressure | 0.2 – 1.0 MPa |
| Proof pressure | 1.5 MPa |
| Temperature | -20 to +70 °C |
| Speed range | 50 – 500 mm/s |
| Cushion | Fixed bumper (both ends) |
| Max standard stroke | Up to 10 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACP datasheet (now discontinued). The ASE12X10B (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 (Ø12mm)
| Pressure | Push force (spring return) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 40.0 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 62.7 N |
Single-acting push: air extends the rod; the return spring retracts it. Forces already net the spring; minimum working pressure is 0.2 MPa.
Model Code: Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP12X10B
| ASP | DIN compact cylinder (single-acting push, spring-return, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 12 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×10 | Stroke length in mm. |
| 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 ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP12X10B Is Used
Micro ejection on PCB test benches
A short 10 mm kick clears rejected boards off a test nest; 40 N at 0.5 MPa is enough for light panels, and the spring retracts the rod the moment air drops.
Flag actuator in compact inspection stations
Ordered with the optional -S magnet, CMSE or DMSE switches confirm extend and retract inside a guard where a full-length body would not fit.
Small clamp on a jewelry or watch jig
About 24 N of practical holding force at 0.5 MPa secures delicate parts; the male rod thread (B code) takes an I/Y knuckle directly.
Replacing the Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP12X10B with the ASE12X10B
At 40 N net push (0.5 MPa) this 12 mm bore suits grams-to-tens-of-newtons jobs; step to the 16 mm bore at 78.4 N or the 20 mm bore at 127.4 N if the load is heavier, or drop to the smallest size only if space is truly critical. The spring returns the rod home on air loss and will not hold a mid-stroke position, so do not use it to park a load. Mounting brackets and the optional -S magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches carry over to the replacement ASE12X10, which is the current ISO 21287 successor.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ASE12X10B
- ✓ Same bore / stroke / force class
- ✓ Confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions
- ✓ Port/thread type (PT / G)
- ✓ Add -S for magnet if you need sensors
Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP12X10B FAQ
Net of the return spring, push is 40 N at 0.5 MPa and 62.7 N at 0.7 MPa. Bore 12 mm, stroke 10 mm, rod 6 mm, male rod thread, M5x0.8 port, operating pressure 0.2-1.0 MPa (28-145 psi), proof 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 50-500 mm/s, temperature -20 to +70 C, fixed TPU bumpers at both ends.
Order the ASE12X10, the current-production ISO 21287 successor in the same bore, stroke and force class; just swap the P for an E. Confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture first, since the ASP was built to a DIN-standard compact format.
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