This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ATE12X10SB — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ATE12X10SB 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 ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP12X10SB
The AirTAC Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP12X10SB is a single acting, pull (spring return) DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø12mm bore and 10mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ATE12X10SB (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ12 mm
- Stroke10 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeSingle acting, pull (spring return)
- Rod threadM3×0.5
- StatusDiscontinued → ATE12X10SB
- No minimum order. A single piece can be ordered.
- Ready in 3–5 business days. That is the time we take to process the order and hand it to the carrier. Transit time after that depends on the destination.
About the Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP12X10SB
The ATP12X10SB is a single acting compact pull cylinder: an internal spring extends the 6 mm rod and compressed air retracts it, so the unit sits normally extended and fails to the extended position when air is lost. With a 12 mm bore it delivers a net pull of 25.9 N at 0.5 MPa (42.9 N at 0.7 MPa, already subtracting the spring), and it needs at least 0.2 MPa of air to overcome the spring. The male rod thread (B code) and PT ports suit small clamping or ejecting jobs where the rod must screw into a tool. Note that this model is discontinued; the current-production successor is the ATE12X10, which swaps the P for an E in the same bore, stroke and force class.
The hard-anodized aluminium body is an ISO 21287 short-body design that saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slips into tight fixtures, small gauges and compact modules. Because the S code is included, the optional -S magnet is fitted on this unit, so CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches can be clipped on for end-of-stroke signalling. A fixed TPU bumper at each end decelerates the rod, and the body runs on air filtered to 40 um at 0.2-1.0 MPa (28-145 psi), 50-500 mm/s. For sizing, treat roughly 15 N (about 0.6 of the 25.9 N rating) as the usable pull at 0.5 MPa, which corresponds to lifting about 1.3 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin.
Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP12X10SB Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP12X10SB |
|---|---|
| Series | ATP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ATE12X10SB |
| Bore size | Ø12 mm |
| Stroke | 10 mm |
| Acting type | Single acting, pull (spring return) |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod thread | M3×0.5 |
| 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 10 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC ACP datasheet (now discontinued). The ATE12X10SB (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 (Ø12mm)
| Pressure | Pull force (spring return) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 25.9 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 42.9 N |
Single-acting pull: the spring extends the rod; air retracts it. Forces already net the spring; minimum working pressure is 0.2 MPa.
Model Code: Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP12X10SB
| ATP | DIN compact cylinder (single-acting pull, spring-return, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 12 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×10 | 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 ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP12X10SB Is Used
Spring-eject pin in a small jig
The spring pushes a 6 mm locating pin up out of a drill jig; 25.9 N of net pull at 0.5 MPa retracts it when air is applied, and it fails extended if the air drops.
Signalled release on an assembly fixture
With the -S magnet fitted, a DMSE switch confirms the 10 mm pull stroke is complete before a PLC releases a small bracket for screwdriving.
Sample holder return on a lab bench
A spring-extended holder lifts a light vial rack about 1.3 kg equivalent; air retracts it between test cycles at up to 500 mm/s.
Replacing the Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP12X10SB with the ATE12X10SB
Size both ways: if 25.9 N at 0.5 MPa is marginal, step up to the 16 mm bore (53.3 N pull at 0.5 MPa); if the load is only a few newtons, the smaller frames in the same family may be enough - confirm from datasheet. Keep strokes short: bore 12 units are built for brief pulls, and the spring returns the rod home on air loss rather than holding any mid-stroke position. This SB version carries the male rod thread and the -S magnet, so pair it with CMSE or DMSE switches if you need position signals, and choose FA/FB flange, LB foot or CA/CB clevis mounting to match the fixture. Before ordering, plan the swap to the ATE12X10 and confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions, since this DIN-standard series is discontinued.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ATE12X10SB
- ✓ Same bore / stroke / force class
- ✓ Confirm ISO 21287 mounting dimensions
- ✓ Port/thread type (PT / G)
- ✓ Add -S for magnet if you need sensors
Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP12X10SB FAQ
At 0.5 MPa the net pull is 25.9 N, and at 0.7 MPa it is 42.9 N - both figures are already reduced by the return spring, since the spring extends the rod and air retracts it. The minimum working pressure is 0.2 MPa, the range is 0.2-1.0 MPa (28-145 psi) with 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof, and speed is 50-500 mm/s. For real work, plan on about 15 N, roughly lifting 1.3 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin.
It is an ISO 21287 short-body aluminium cylinder that saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, with a fixed TPU bumper at each end and a male rod thread on the 6 mm rod. The ATP family is no longer in production: order the ATE12X10 as the current drop-in successor in the same bore, stroke and force class, and confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
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