This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ASE16X5SB — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ASE16X5SB 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 ASP16X5SB
The AirTAC Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5SB 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 ASE16X5SB (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 → ASE16X5SB
About the Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5SB
A single acting push cylinder with spring return, the discontinued ASP16X5SB extends its 8 mm rod with air and retracts it with a spring, so one air line is all the plumbing a 5 mm stroke needs. At 0.5 MPa the net push is 78.4 N (spring already subtracted), rising to 118.6 N at 0.7 MPa, and the spring only starts to move once supply reaches 0.2 MPa. The 16 mm bore sits in the light-clamp class, well below the 210 N a 25 mm bore delivers at the same pressure.
The short ISO 21287-class body saves roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why it fits inside tight fixture plates and sliding guards. This -S version carries the optional magnet, so CMSE or DMSE switches can report end positions, and the B code gives a male rod thread. A fixed TPU bumper pads both ends. Since production has ended, plan the swap to the current ASE16X5 and confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions first. As a sizing rule, keep real work near 47 N at 0.5 MPa, which lifts about 4 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin.
Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5SB Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5SB |
|---|---|
| Series | ASP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ASE16X5SB |
| 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 ASE16X5SB (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 ASP16X5SB
| 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 ASP16X5SB Is Used
PCB test fixture clamping
The 78.4 N net push at 0.5 MPa holds a small circuit board against a nest during a 5 mm press-in probe check, and the spring clears the part the instant air drops.
Sample vial indexing pin
A lab autosampler uses the short body to slide an indexing pin 5 mm into a vial tray detent, with a DMSE switch confirming pin engagement when the -S magnet passes.
Blister carton kick-off
On a blister line, the rod nudges a finished carton off a chute stop with 118.6 N at 0.7 MPa, and the spring retracts fast enough for a 50 mm/s minimum cycle.
Replacing the Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP16X5SB with the ASE16X5SB
Size down to a 12 mm bore (40 N at 0.5 MPa) for lighter ejection tasks, or up to a 20 mm bore (127.4 N) when the clamp needs more margin. Because the spring returns the rod home on air loss, the cylinder cannot hold a mid-stroke position under load. The 5 mm stroke is within the standard range for this bore, so no made-to-order stroke is needed. Match LB foot or FA/FB flange brackets to the fixture, keep the -S magnet if CMSE or DMSE sensing is required, and order the ASE16X5 as the current-production replacement.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ASE16X5SB
- ✓ 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 ASP16X5SB FAQ
Net of the return spring, push is 78.4 N at 0.5 MPa and 118.6 N at 0.7 MPa. Working pressure is 0.2-1.0 MPa (28-145 psi) with 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof, so the spring is overcome from 0.2 MPa upward. Air filtered to 40 um, -20 to +70 C, speed 50-500 mm/s, M5x0.8 port, 8 mm rod with male thread.
The short-body build saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into shallow fixtures. The ASP family is discontinued; the current-production drop-in is the ASE16X5 in the same bore, stroke and force class. Confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, and keep the -S magnet code if you mount CMSE or DMSE switches.
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