This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ASE12X5S — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ASE12X5S 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 ASP12X5S
The AirTAC Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP12X5S is a single acting, push (spring return) DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø12mm bore and 5mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ASE12X5S (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ12 mm
- Stroke5 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeSingle acting, push (spring return)
- Rod threadM3×0.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ASE12X5S
About the Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP12X5S
The ASP12X5S is a single acting push cylinder with spring return: air extends the 6 mm rod and the internal spring retracts it, so it runs on one air line and sits normally retracted at rest. This 12 mm bore size delivers 40 N of push at 0.5 MPa (62.7 N at 0.7 MPa), both figures already net of the return spring, and it needs only 0.2 MPa to overcome the spring. The S in the code means the optional magnet is fitted, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches can be mounted for end-of-stroke sensing.
Its short ISO 21287-class body saves roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why it suits tight jigs and small fixtures. A fixed TPU bumper at each end decelerates the rod at the limits of travel. For sizing, treat about 24 N (roughly 0.6 of the 40 N rating) as the usable working force, which lifts about 2 kg vertically with margin. Note this model is discontinued; the current-production replacement is the ASE12X5, and buyers should confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP12X5S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP12X5S |
|---|---|
| Series | ASP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ASE12X5S |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 5 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 ASE12X5S (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 ASP12X5S
| ASP | DIN compact cylinder (single-acting push, spring-return, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 12 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×5 | 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 ASP12X5S Is Used
Micro part ejection
Knocks a 2 kg-or-lighter pressed bushing off a small assembly fixture with a short 5 mm kick, then the spring retracts the pin clear of the next cycle.
PCB test jig clamping
The fitted -S magnet drives a CMSE switch that confirms the clamp pin is fully forward before the test sequence starts on a compact electronics fixture.
Compact gate latching
Latches the guard door of a benchtop dispensing machine, where the short body fits inside a guard bracket that a full-length profile cylinder cannot.
Replacing the Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP12X5S with the ASE12X5S
At 12 mm this is the smallest bore in the family; if 40 N at 0.5 MPa is marginal for the load, step up to the 16 mm bore, which pushes 78.4 N at the same pressure. Because the spring drives the rod home whenever air is lost, the cylinder returns to the retracted position and does not hold an arbitrary mid-stroke point. The female M3x0.5 rod thread takes standard I/Y knuckles, and the fitted -S magnet pairs with CMSE / DMSE switches. For new projects specify the ASE12X5, the current drop-in successor in the same bore, stroke and force class.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ASE12X5S
- ✓ 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 ASP12X5S FAQ
Push is 40 N at 0.5 MPa and 62.7 N at 0.7 MPa, both already net of the return spring. Operating pressure is 0.2-1.0 MPa (28-145 psi), proof pressure is 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed range is 50-500 mm/s, and the port is M5x0.8. The rod is 6 mm with a female M3x0.5 thread.
This model is no longer in production. The current-production replacement is the ASE12X5, made by swapping the P for an E; it matches the same 12 mm bore, 5 mm stroke and 40 N force class. Confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture before swapping, and order CMSE / DMSE switches if you need the sensing magnet.
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