This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ASE16X5 — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ASE16X5 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 ASP16X5
The AirTAC Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5 is a single acting, push (spring return) DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm 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 ASE16X5 (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke5 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeSingle acting, push (spring return)
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- StatusDiscontinued → ASE16X5
About the Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5
This is a single acting push cylinder with spring return: air extends the 8 mm rod and the internal spring retracts it, so only one air line is needed and it rests retracted when pressure drops. The 16 mm bore delivers 78.4 N of push at 0.5 MPa (118.6 N at 0.7 MPa), already net of the spring, and it starts moving from just 0.2 MPa. Note this model is discontinued; the current-production successor is the ASE16X5, which swaps the P for an E in the same bore, stroke and force class.
The short ISO 21287-class body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into slim fixtures and covers where a full-length body will not fit. For sizing, treat roughly 47 N (about 0.6 of the 0.5 MPa rating) as the usable working force, which lifts about 4 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. The magnet is not fitted on this code; order the optional -S version if you need CMSE or DMSE switch sensing. Confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping to the ASE16X5.
Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5 |
|---|---|
| Series | ASP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ASE16X5 |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 5 mm |
| Acting type | Single acting, push (spring return) |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod thread | M4×0.7 |
| 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 25 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACP datasheet (now discontinued). The ASE16X5 (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 (spring return) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 78.4 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 118.6 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 ASP16X5
| ASP | DIN compact cylinder (single-acting push, spring-return, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 16 | 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 ASP16X5 Is Used
Ejecting small parts from assembly nests
The 78.4 N push at 0.5 MPa clears a finished connector or sensor cap out of a pick nest on an electronics assembly cell, and the spring retracts the 8 mm rod the moment air is vented.
Test fixture pin actuation
A 5 mm stroke is ideal for pressing a contact pin or ID tag into place on a PCB test jig, where the short body fits under the fixture plate and 47 N of usable force avoids damaging the board.
Latch and lid push on compact packers
On small tabletop packaging machines, the cylinder pushes a latch or tilts a light gate shut; the spring return gives a fail-safe retracted state if the 0.2-1.0 MPa (28-145 psi) supply drops.
Replacing the Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5 with the ASE16X5
At 78.4 N push at 0.5 MPa, this 16 mm bore suits light ejection and clamping. Step down to a 12 mm bore (40 N) for gentler spring-return nudges, or up to 20 mm (127.4 N) if the load creeps toward 50-70 N. Remember the spring always returns the rod home on air loss, so it cannot hold a mid-stroke position. This code has a female M4x0.7 rod thread and PT ports; FA/FB flange, LB foot and CA/CB clevis mounts are available, and the optional -S magnet enables CMSE/DMSE switches. For new projects, specify the ASE16X5 instead.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ASE16X5
- ✓ 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 ASP16X5 FAQ
At 0.5 MPa the net push is 78.4 N, rising to 118.6 N at 0.7 MPa; both figures are already net of the return spring. Minimum working pressure is 0.2 MPa, proof pressure is 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed range is 50-500 mm/s, and the bore takes an M5x0.8 port with a female M4x0.7 rod thread. Plan on about 47 N of real work at 0.5 MPa, roughly a 4 kg vertical lift with margin.
AirTAC no longer produces the ASP family. The drop-in successor is the ASE16X5 (swap the P for an E), an ISO 21287 compact cylinder in the same 16 mm bore, 5 mm stroke and force class. Because the ASP was built to a DIN-standard compact pattern, confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture before swapping. If you need sensing, order the -S code so the optional magnet is fitted for CMSE or DMSE switches.
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