This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ATE16X5B — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ATE16X5B 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 ATP16X5B
The AirTAC Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP16X5B is a single acting, pull (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 ATE16X5B (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke5 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeSingle acting, pull (spring return)
- Rod threadM4×0.7
- StatusDiscontinued → ATE16X5B
- 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 ATP16X5B
A single acting pull cylinder with spring return, the ATP16X5B keeps its rod extended by spring force and retracts it when compressed air is applied at the 0.2 MPa minimum working pressure. At the 16 mm bore the net pull is 53.3 N at 0.5 MPa and 83.5 N at 0.7 MPa, already subtracting the spring, through a male-threaded 8 mm rod (the B code) on a 5 mm stroke. This model is discontinued; the current-production replacement is the ATE16X5, which swaps the P for an E in the same bore, stroke and force class.
The short ISO 21287 body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into slim fixtures where a full-length body will not fit. As a working rule, plan on roughly 32 N of real work at 0.5 MPa rather than the full 53.3 N rating, which corresponds to lifting about 2.7 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin. The hard-anodized aluminium body carries an S45C hard-chrome rod, fixed TPU bumpers sit at both ends, and speed runs 50-500 mm/s. Note this unit has no magnet fitted, so position switches cannot be used; order the -S variant if CMSE / DMSE sensing is needed later.
Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP16X5B Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP16X5B |
|---|---|
| Series | ATP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ATE16X5B |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 5 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 ATE16X5B (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 ATP16X5B
| ATP | DIN compact cylinder (single-acting pull, 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 ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP16X5B Is Used
Micro part ejection
Spring-extended pin pushes a 5 mm stroke to eject a small plastic cap from an injection mold cavity when air is released, using the 53.3 N net pull at 0.5 MPa.
Test fixture release latch
Holds an electronics test nest latched by spring force and retracts the latch with air at 0.2 MPa minimum, failing safe to the open position on power loss.
Label head retraction
Retracts a light labeling or marking head on a packaging line between cycles, with the fixed TPU bumpers decelerating the 8 mm rod at each end of the 5 mm travel.
Replacing the Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP16X5B with the ATE16X5B
Size both ways before committing: the 12 mm bore pulls 25.9 N at 0.5 MPa, while stepping up to the 20 mm bore gives 88.1 N at 0.5 MPa, so the 16 mm sits between them for light clamping or return tasks around 30 N of working load. Remember the spring returns the rod to its extended home on air loss and will not hold a mid-stroke position. Mounting brackets FA/FB flange, LB foot and CA/CB clevis bolt to the standard face, and the male rod thread (B) suits external knuckles. Before swapping to the ATE16X5, confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions against your fixture.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ATE16X5B
- ✓ 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 ATP16X5B FAQ
Net of the return spring, pull is 53.3 N at 0.5 MPa and 83.5 N at 0.7 MPa on the 16 mm bore with a 5 mm stroke and 8 mm male-threaded rod. Operating pressure is 0.2-1.0 MPa (28-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), temperature -20 to +70 C, speed 50-500 mm/s, port M5x0.8, air filtered to 40 um. The model is discontinued; the ATE16X5 is the current drop-in.
The ISO 21287 short body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it fits narrow jigs and slides. On air loss the spring extends the rod to its home position; it never holds a mid-stroke or brakes a load, and the fixed TPU bumpers only decelerate at the ends. This unit ships without a magnet, so CMSE / DMSE switches require the optional -S code instead.
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