This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ASE16X5B — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ASE16X5B 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 ASP16X5B
The AirTAC Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5B 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 ASE16X5B (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 → ASE16X5B
About the Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5B
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 the rod sits retracted whenever 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 working from just 0.2 MPa. Note this model is discontinued - the current-production drop-in is the ASE16X5, same bore, stroke and force class, so confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
The short ISO 21287 body saves roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why it suits cramped ejection and clamp stations. For sizing, plan on about 47 N of usable work at 0.5 MPa, which lifts roughly 4 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. The hard-anodized aluminium body carries an S45C hard-chrome rod, fixed TPU bumpers sit at both ends, and the B code gives a male rod thread. The magnet is the optional -S code; this version has none, so CMSE or DMSE switches cannot be fitted unless you order -S.
Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5B |
|---|---|
| Series | ASP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ASE16X5B |
| 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 ASE16X5B (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 ASP16X5B
| 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 ASP16X5B Is Used
PCB test fixture clamp
A 5 mm stroke and 78.4 N push at 0.5 MPa is enough to press a small PCB onto pogo-pin contacts in an in-circuit test nest, and the spring retracts the plunger the moment air is lost.
Micro part ejection
Pushes pressed-out bushings or stamped micro parts off a die or nest; the short body fits where a full-length profile cylinder cannot, and one M5x0.8 air line keeps plumbing simple.
Gate or interlock pin
Inserts a locking pin into a small guard or fixture latch; with the optional -S magnet a CMSE or DMSE switch confirms extension, though this non-S version carries no magnet.
Replacing the Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5B with the ASE16X5B
At 78.4 N push (0.5 MPa) this 16 mm bore covers light ejection and part-present clamps; step down to a 12 mm bore (40 N) for tiny fixtures or up to 20 mm (127.4 N) when the load creeps past about 47 N of real work. Because the spring returns the rod on air loss, it will not hold a mid-stroke position - pick a double-acting ACE if you need that. The 5 mm stroke is within the standard range for this bore, the male rod thread (B) suits I/Y knuckles, and order the -S code if CMSE/DMSE sensing is planned. Replacement: ASE16X5.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ASE16X5B
- ✓ 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 ASP16X5B FAQ
Push is 78.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 118.6 N at 0.7 MPa, both already net of the return spring. It is single acting push: air extends the rod, the spring retracts it. Working pressure is 0.2-1.0 MPa (28-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 50-500 mm/s, temperature -20 to +70 C, air filtered to 40 um. Port is M5x0.8, rod thread is male (B code), and the model is discontinued - the drop-in replacement is ASE16X5.
It is an ISO 21287 compact build whose short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with FA/FB flange, LB foot and CA/CB clevis options. Sensing requires the optional -S magnet code, which enables CMSE or DMSE switches; without -S there is no magnet and no switch can be mounted. Fixed TPU bumpers decelerate the rod at both ends.
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