The AirTAC Airtac MA Mini Cylinders MA20X10SCA is a genuine double acting standard round-body mini air cylinder with a Ø20mm bore and 10mm stroke, 1/8" air ports and a stainless-steel barrel with a hard-chrome-plated rod for reliable, mildly corrosion-resistant service.
Ten millimetres of travel is all the MA20X10SCA needs, yet the 20 mm bore still moves 157.0 N at 0.5 MPa pushing and 131.9 N retracting (219.8 N push at 0.7 MPa; 32.0 kgf theoretical max). It is a double-acting round-body unit with fixed anti-impact bumpers - a deceleration feature, never an adjustable cushion or a brake.
Derate before you commit: about 94 N of practical force at 0.5 MPa, enough to raise roughly 8 kg vertically when you halve the 16 kg theoretical lift for a 2:1 margin. The short 10 mm stroke keeps the tool plate stiff and resists rod buckling on offset loads. Stainless barrel plus hard-chrome plated 8 mm rod copes with splash zones in food and packaging lines, and every unit ships with the magnet already fitted for CMSG, DMSG or EMSG sensing. Air range 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi); speed 30-800 mm/s.
| Model | Airtac MA Mini Cylinders MA20X10SCA |
|---|---|
| Series | MA mini cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 10 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting |
| Port size | 1/8" |
| Rod thread | M8×1.25 |
| 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 | 157 N | 132 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 220 N | 185 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 32 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). |
|---|---|
| 20 | 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.
Raises a locating pin 10 mm on a bracket welding fixture; the 157 N push at 0.5 MPa seats the pin against fixture dust.
Flicks small parcels across a sorter chute with a 10 mm kick stroke; fast cycling sits inside the 30-800 mm/s speed range.
Presses a pump head home on lotion bottles; the short stroke keeps cycle time low and protects the bottle shoulder.
Sizing check: 16 mm delivers 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa and 25 mm delivers 245.3 N, so this 20 mm bore (157.0 N) covers mid-range clamping and kick duty. Port 1/8", male rod thread M8x1.25, 8 mm rod. With only 10 mm of travel, rod column strength and alignment are generous, but square the cylinder to the tool to avoid edge loading on the bumper. The CA pivot cover mounts to a linkage; the U flat-end or CM round-end alternatives suit rigid frames. A plain MA will not park a load when air drops - use a rod lock or pilot check valve there.
Quick checklist
Push 157.0 N and pull 131.9 N at 0.5 MPa; push 219.8 N and pull 184.7 N at 0.7 MPa; 32.0 kgf theoretical maximum at 1.0 MPa. Connections: 1/8" air port, M8x1.25 male rod thread, 8 mm rod. Operating pressure 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi); speed 30-800 mm/s.
Ten millimetres sits well inside the 500 mm standard stroke ceiling for the 20 mm bore, so it ships as a catalogue item. Shorter or intermediate strokes outside the published list are made to order on request. Note the fixed bumpers decelerate the stroke end only - they are not an adjustable cushion, and they will not hold the rod in place when air is removed.
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