This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ASE32X5 — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ASE32X5 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 ASP32X5
The AirTAC Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP32X5 is a single acting, push (spring return) DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø32mm bore and 5mm stroke, 1/8" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ASE32X5 (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ32 mm
- Stroke5 mm
- Port size1/8"
- Acting typeSingle acting, push (spring return)
- Rod threadM8×1.25
- StatusDiscontinued → ASE32X5
About the Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP32X5
The ASP32X5 is a single acting push, spring-return compact cylinder: air extends the 12 mm rod and an internal spring retracts it, so only one air line is needed and it rests normally retracted. With a 32 mm bore it delivers 352.5 N of push at 0.5 MPa (513.4 N at 0.7 MPa), already net of the spring, and it starts moving from just 0.2 MPa. Its hard-anodized aluminium body is an ISO 21287 short build that saves roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, which is why it slots into tight jigs and guarding where a full-length body will not fit.
Practical sizing: at 0.5 MPa the net thrust converts to about 35.9 kgf, so plan on lifting roughly 18 kg vertically once you keep a 2:1 margin. The 5 mm stroke suits short eject, clamp and confirm moves. This model is discontinued - the current-production drop-in is the ASE32X5 (swap the P for an E, same bore, stroke and force class); confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping. Note this unit has no -S code, so no magnet is fitted and no CMSE / DMSE switch can be read; order the optional -S magnet if position sensing is needed.
Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP32X5 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP32X5 |
|---|---|
| Series | ASP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ASE32X5 |
| Bore size | Ø32 mm |
| Stroke | 5 mm |
| Acting type | Single acting, push (spring return) |
| Port size | 1/8" |
| Rod thread | M8×1.25 |
| 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 ASE32X5 (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 (Ø32mm)
| Pressure | Push force (spring return) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 352.5 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 513.4 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 ASP32X5
| ASP | DIN compact cylinder (single-acting push, spring-return, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 32 | 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 ASP32X5 Is Used
Bench press clamping
A 352.5 N net push at 0.5 MPa seats small aluminium brackets into a drill jig; the 5 mm stroke is enough for the final clamp move and the spring clears the part when air drops.
Presence confirm on packaging lines
Short confirm probes on carton check fixtures use the 5 mm stroke to verify a flap is seated; with the optional -S magnet a CMSE switch signals extend, and the spring retracts between cycles.
Small-part ejection from nests
On an electronics assembly nest, the rod nudges finished connectors off a locating pin; one solenoid valve drives it since a single air line extends the rod and the spring returns it.
Replacing the Airtac ASP Single Acting Guided Compact Cylinder ASP32X5 with the ASE32X5
Compare against neighbours: the ASP25X5 gives 210.1 N at 0.5 MPa if your load is lighter, while the ASP40X5 reaches 556.8 N for heavier clamps. Because the spring retracts the rod on air loss, the rod always returns home and will not hold a mid-stroke position. Mounting choices are FA/FB flange, LB foot and CA/CB clevis, and the optional -S magnet enables CMSE / DMSE switches. For new builds, specify the ASE32X5 instead - it is the current ISO 21287 successor in the same force class.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ASE32X5
- ✓ 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 ASP32X5 FAQ
Net of the return spring, the 32 mm bore pushes 352.5 N at 0.5 MPa and 513.4 N at 0.7 MPa - about 35.9 kgf, or roughly 18 kg of vertical lift with a 2:1 margin. Working pressure is 0.2-1.0 MPa (28-145 psi), proof 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 50-500 mm/s, temperature -20 to +70 C, air filtered to 40 um, port 1/8" PT, female rod thread M8x1.25.
Only if the optional -S magnet is ordered - this ASP32X5 code has no magnet, so no CMSE or DMSE switch can be mounted. The ASP family is discontinued; the current-production drop-in is the ASE32X5 in the same bore, stroke and force class. Confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping, and use FA/FB flange, LB foot or CA/CB clevis hardware to suit your fixture.
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