This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is ATE40X15S — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the ATE40X15S 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 ATP40X15S
The AirTAC Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP40X15S is a single acting, pull (spring return) DIN-standard tight/compact air cylinder with a Ø40mm bore and 15mm stroke, 1/8" air ports and a hard-anodized aluminium body. This model is discontinued — the current-production replacement is the ATE40X15S (ISO 21287 ACE), in the same bore, stroke and force class.
- BoreØ40 mm
- Stroke15 mm
- Port size1/8"
- Acting typeSingle acting, pull (spring return)
- Rod threadM8×1.25
- StatusDiscontinued → ATE40X15S
- 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 ATP40X15S
A single acting pull cylinder with spring return, the ATP40X15S keeps its 12 mm rod extended by the spring and uses compressed air to retract it over a 15 mm stroke. With the 40 mm bore it delivers 500.3 N of pull at 0.5 MPa and 729 N at 0.7 MPa, both figures already net of the return spring, and it needs at least 0.2 MPa to overcome the spring. The magnet fitted under the -S code lets you mount CMSE or DMSE reed and solid-state switches for end-of-stroke signalling.
The short ISO 21287 class body saves roughly 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, so it slots into tight fixtures, guards and slide assemblies. In practice, plan on about 300 N of real work at 0.5 MPa, which is roughly 30 kg of usable pull, and treat the fixed TPU bumpers at both ends as end-of-travel pads only. Note this model is discontinued: the current-production replacement is the ATE40X15, so confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP40X15S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP40X15S |
|---|---|
| Series | ATP DIN compact cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | ATE40X15S |
| Bore size | Ø40 mm |
| Stroke | 15 mm |
| Acting type | Single acting, pull (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 ATE40X15S (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 (Ø40mm)
| Pressure | Pull force (spring return) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 500.3 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 729.0 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 ATP40X15S
| ATP | DIN compact cylinder (single-acting pull, spring-return, discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 40 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×15 | 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 ATP40X15S Is Used
Spring-extended clamp on a CNC fixture
The spring holds the clamp open and air pulls it closed with 500.3 N at 0.5 MPa, so a power or air failure leaves the workpiece unclamped and the fixture safe to unload.
Return stroke on a small pick slide
A 15 mm retraction stroke at 50-500 mm/s snaps a vacuum gripper back to its home position on a packaging machine carousel, with the -S magnet feeding a CMSE switch to confirm retraction each cycle.
Normally-open gate on an electronics assembly line
The rod stays extended to hold a light gate or stopper clear; air retracts it only when the PLC commands a part release, and the spring restores the open state instantly on air loss.
Replacing the Airtac ATP Single Acting Port Compact Cylinder ATP40X15S with the ATE40X15S
Size the bore against your retraction load: the 32 mm bore pulls 296.0 N at 0.5 MPa while the 50 mm bore reaches 775.0 N, so the 40 mm at 500.3 N sits in the middle for medium clamping or return duties. Remember the spring returns the rod to its extended home position on air loss and will not hold a mid-stroke position. Mounting options include FA/FB flange, LB foot and CA/CB clevis, and this S-coded unit already carries the optional magnet for CMSE / DMSE switches. For new designs, order the ATE40X15 instead, as the ATP line is discontinued.
Replacement checklist
- ✓ Current-production ACE → ATE40X15S
- ✓ 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 ATP40X15S FAQ
At 0.5 MPa the 40 mm bore pulls 500.3 N, rising to 729 N at 0.7 MPa, both net of the return spring. Operating pressure is 0.2-1.0 MPa (28-145 psi) with a 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, and at least 0.2 MPa is required to beat the spring. Speed range is 50-500 mm/s over the 15 mm stroke, with air filtered to 40 um and a -20 to +70 C temperature window.
It is a compact short-body cylinder with a hard-anodized aluminium body, an S45C hard-chrome 12 mm rod, a female M8x1.25 rod thread, a 1/8" port and fixed TPU bumpers at both ends. The body saves about 50% of the mounting length of an ISO 15552 profile cylinder, and FA/FB flange, LB foot and CA/CB clevis mountings bolt to the standard face. The ATP family is no longer in production: order the ATE40X15 as the current drop-in and confirm the ISO 21287 mounting dimensions before swapping.
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