The AirTAC Airtac MA Mini Cylinders MA16X10SCA is a genuine double acting standard round-body mini air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 10mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a stainless-steel barrel with a hard-chrome-plated rod for reliable, mildly corrosion-resistant service.
The MA16X10SCA pairs a 16 mm bore with a very short 10 mm stroke, so it suits small clamping and indexing steps where space is tight. It is double acting - air both extends and retracts the rod - and fixed bumper pads soften the hit at each end of travel; they are not an adjustable air cushion, which is the MAC family's feature.
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N, so plan real work around 60 N to keep a comfortable margin; the same figure means it lifts about 5 kg vertically once you halve the 10 kgf raw lift for a 2:1 margin. The riveted stainless barrel shrugs off mild corrosion in damp or washdown spots, and every MA ships with a built-in magnet, so a CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switch clips on without a special-order piston. Port is M5x0.8.
| Model | Airtac MA Mini Cylinders MA16X10SCA |
|---|---|
| Series | MA mini cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 10 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod thread | M6×1.0 |
| Fluid | Air (filtered by 40µm element) |
|---|---|
| Operating pressure | 0.15 – 1.0 MPa |
| Proof pressure | 1.5 MPa |
| Temperature | -20 to +70 °C |
| Speed range | 30 – 800 mm/s |
| Cushion | Fixed anti-impact bumper pads |
| Max standard stroke | Up to 500 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC MA-series datasheet. Barrel: stainless-steel tube (round-body, riveted rolling-packed construction); piston rod: carbon steel with 20µm hard-chrome plating; covers: aluminium alloy. Thread options: PT (blank) / G / NPT. Every MA-series cylinder ships with a built-in magnet for CMSG / DMSG / EMSG position sensors.
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 101 N | 86 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 141 N | 121 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 21 kgf | |
Actual usable force is lower than theoretical due to friction and back-pressure. Size with a safety margin.
| MA | Standard round-body mini cylinder (double-acting). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×10 | Stroke length in mm. |
| -S | Built-in magnet for CMSG / DMSG / EMSG sensors (standard on MA series). |
| CA / U / CM | Back-cover type: CA pivot, U flat-end, CM round-end. |
MA-family variants: MA / MAC (double acting ±cushion), MSA / MTA (single acting push / pull), MAD / MACD (double rod ±cushion), MAJ / MACJ (adjustable stroke ±cushion), MAR (cushioned with integrated F/U mount). Mounting accessories: FA flange, LB foot, SDB pivot; plus I and Y knuckles. Thread PT (blank) / G / NPT.
Pushes 100.5 N at 0.5 MPa, enough to seat connectors or PCB covers in electronics assembly jigs over a 10 mm step.
The factory magnet trips a CMSG switch so the controller confirms the short kick fired before the next pick-up.
Indexes lab microplates one slot at a time; the M5x0.8 port suits the compact manifolds on bench-top equipment.
Size it from both sides: there is no bore below 16 mm in the family, and the 20 mm bore raises push to 157 N at 0.5 MPa if the load needs more. With only 10 mm of travel, rod bending is a non-issue, but remember the plain MA lets the rod sit wherever it is when air is cut - fit a rod lock or pilot check valve if the workpiece must stay put. The CA pivot back cover swings without brackets; FA flange, LB foot or SDB pivot mount where a fixed base fits better, and the magnet is already inside.
Quick checklist
At 0.5 MPa the 16 mm bore gives 100.5 N push and 86.4 N pull; at 0.7 MPa that rises to 140.7 N push and 120.9 N pull. The theoretical ceiling is 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Supply pressure runs 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) and speed 30-800 mm/s.
It lets the cylinder swing on the machine rather than stand rigid, which suits linkages and flip actions without an extra bracket. The stainless barrel and hard-chrome plated 6 mm rod also shrug off washdown splash better than painted-steel minis.
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