This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ATE16X10 — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ATE16X10 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 ATP16X10
The AirTAC Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP16X10 is a single acting, pull (spring return) DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø16mm 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 ATE16X10 (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke10 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeSingle acting, pull (spring return)
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- StatusDiscontinued → ATE16X10
- 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 ATP16X10
A single acting pull cylinder with spring return, the ATP16X10 keeps the rod extended at rest and uses air at 0.2 MPa minimum to retract it over a 10 mm stroke. This 16 mm bore size delivers 53.3 N of pull at 0.5 MPa and 83.5 N at 0.7 MPa, both figures already net of the return spring. The family is discontinued; the current-production replacement is the ATE16X10 in the ISO 21287 short-body class.
The hard-anodized aluminium body with an S45C hard-chrome rod saves roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into slim sensor brackets and small pick heads. In practice, plan on about 32 N of usable pull at 0.5 MPa, which lifts roughly 2.7 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. Note that this code has no S, so no magnet is fitted and no CMSE or DMSE switch can be read; order the -S variant if position sensing is needed. A fixed TPU bumper sits at both ends.
Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP16X10 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP16X10 |
|---|---|
| Series | ATP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ATE16X10 |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 10 mm |
| Acting type | Single acting, pull (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 ATE16X10 (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 | Pull force (spring return) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 53.3 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 83.5 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 ATP16X10
| ATP | DIN compact cylinder (single-acting pull, spring-return, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 16 | 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 ATP16X10 Is Used
Pick-head retraction
The spring lifts a 2.7 kg vacuum gripper head home on a small pick-and-place gantry when air is vented, with the 10 mm stroke covering the release travel.
Light fixture unlatching
Pulls a spring-loaded latch pin open on a small assembly jig at 53.3 N, so the fixture stays open whenever air pressure drops below 0.2 MPa.
Slide-gate return on testers
Returns a shield gate on a bench-top electronics tester to its extended guard position between cycles, running at 50-500 mm/s.
Replacing the Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP16X10 with the ATE16X10
At 53.3 N pull at 0.5 MPa this bore suits light clamping or part-return tasks; step down to the 12 mm bore (25.9 N) for tiny fixtures or up to the 20 mm bore (88.1 N) when the load creeps up. The spring returns the rod to its extended home on air loss and will not hold a mid-stroke position, so add an external stop if you need one. Female M4x0.7 rod thread and PT ports are standard here, with FA/FB flange, LB foot and CA/CB clevis brackets available. For new designs, specify the ATE16X10 instead and confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ATE16X10
- ✓ 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 ATP16X10 FAQ
Pull is 53.3 N at 0.5 MPa and 83.5 N at 0.7 MPa, both net of the return spring, so air is doing the pulling while the spring extends the rod. Keep real work to about 32 N at 0.5 MPa, which is roughly 2.7 kg of vertical lift with a 2:1 margin. Operating range is 0.2-1.0 MPa (28-145 psi) with 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof, and speed runs 50-500 mm/s.
Only if you order the -S code, which adds the optional magnet for CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches; this plain ATP16X10 has no magnet, so no switch can be mounted. The ATP family is discontinued, and the current drop-in is the ATE16X10 in the same bore, stroke and force class - confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
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