This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ASE16X5S — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ASE16X5S 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 ASP16X5S
The AirTAC Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5S 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 ASE16X5S (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 → ASE16X5S
About the Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5S
A single acting push cylinder with spring return, the ASP16X5S uses air to extend the rod and an internal spring to retract it, so only one air line is needed and the rod sits retracted whenever pressure drops below the 0.2 MPa minimum. This 16 mm bore, 5 mm stroke version delivers 78.4 N of push at 0.5 MPa (118.6 N at 0.7 MPa), already net of the spring, and the -S code means the position magnet is fitted, so CMSE or DMSE switches can be mounted for end-of-stroke sensing. The body is a hard-anodized aluminium compact build whose short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with a fixed TPU bumper at each end and an S45C hard-chrome rod finished with a female M4x0.7 thread.
For sizing, plan on roughly 47 N of usable work at 0.5 MPa (about 60% of the rating), which corresponds to lifting about 4 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. Note that this model is discontinued: the current-production replacement is the ASE16X5, which swaps the P for an E and matches the same bore, stroke and force class - confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, since the ASP was built to a DIN-standard footprint.
Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5S |
|---|---|
| Series | ASP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ASE16X5S |
| 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 ASE16X5S (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 ASP16X5S
| 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 ASP16X5S Is Used
Micro pin ejection
The 78.4 N push at 0.5 MPa ejects dowel pins or small pressed parts from a 5 mm-deep nest on an electronics assembly bench, with the spring pulling the plunger back instantly on exhaust.
Presence check with switch feedback
Because the -S magnet is fitted, a CMSE or DMSE switch confirms the 5 mm probe stroke completed on a PCB test fixture, flagging a missing board before the next station.
Lab sample clamping
About 47 N of usable clamp force at 0.5 MPa holds small vials or slides in a compact analytical fixture where the short body must fit inside a tight instrument housing.
Replacing the Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5S with the ASE16X5S
At 78.4 N push at 0.5 MPa this 16 mm bore sits between the 12 mm bore (40.0 N) and the 20 mm bore (127.4 N); step up if your clamp or eject needs more than about 47 N of real work, step down for lighter parts. The spring returns the rod on air loss and will not hold a mid-stroke position, so add an external stop if you need positive location. The fitted -S magnet pairs with CMSE / DMSE switches, and FA/FB flange, LB foot or CA/CB clevis mounting can be specified. Because the ASP16X5S is discontinued, order the ASE16X5 as the drop-in successor and verify the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions first.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ASE16X5S
- ✓ 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 ASP16X5S FAQ
Push force is 78.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 118.6 N at 0.7 MPa, both already net of the return spring. A practical rule is to plan for about 47 N of real work at 0.5 MPa, roughly 60% of the rating, which equates to lifting about 4 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. Working pressure is 0.2-1.0 MPa (28-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 50-500 mm/s, and the M5x0.8 port takes a single supply line since the spring does the return.
Order the ASE16X5, the current-production ISO 21287 replacement: swap the P for an E and you get the same 16 mm bore, 5 mm stroke and force class with a matching short body and mounting family (FA/FB flange, LB foot, CA/CB clevis). Because the ASP was built to a DIN-standard compact format, confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture before swapping. The short body still saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, and the fixed TPU bumpers at both ends carry over in function.
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