The AirTAC Airtac MA Mini Cylinders MA20X10SCAT 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.
With NPT 1/8 ports and a 20 mm bore, the MA20X10SCAT gives you 157 N of push and 131.9 N of pull at 0.5 MPa, rising to 219.8 N at 0.7 MPa, in a compact 10 mm stroke. It is double acting - air extends and retracts the rod - and fixed anti-impact bumper pads soften both stroke ends, though they are not an adjustable air cushion. The tapered NPT threads seal on the thread itself, the standard choice for North-American plumbing. Running range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) at 30-800 mm/s. The riveted round barrel is stainless steel with a hard-chrome plated rod, so it shrugs off mild corrosion and washdown where painted mini cylinders fail. For sizing, keep real work near 94 N at 0.5 MPa and expect roughly 8 kg of vertical lift with a 2:1 margin. The CA pivot back cover arrives fitted, and the magnet is built in as standard, so CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switches clip on without a special-order piston.
| Model | Airtac MA Mini Cylinders MA20X10SCAT |
|---|---|
| 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.
Knocking a finished bushing or cap off a fixture at the end of an assembly cycle - 157 N at 0.5 MPa clears light interferences, and the 10 mm stroke keeps the ejector head hidden until triggered.
Raising a locating pin into a rotating indexing fixture on a North-American built machine - the NPT 1/8 ports tie straight into existing NPT plumbing, and the bumper pad damps the seat-in hit.
Flipping a short gate on a packaging line to route product between two chutes - about 8 kg of vertical lift capability at a 2:1 margin covers typical light gate mass, and the stainless body handles daily wipe-downs.
Compare before you commit: the 16 mm bore gives 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa for lighter index moves, while the 25 mm bore reaches 245.3 N if your clamp load grows. On plumbing, match the NPT 1/8 taper to your existing North-American fittings and manifold - if your plant runs G or BSPP hardware instead, order the G-thread variant so nothing needs adapters. A plain MA drifts when air is lost or the valve centres, so add a rod lock or pilot check valve for held loads. The CA pivot back cover plus FA flange, LB foot or SDB bracket covers most fixings; the 10 mm stroke suits short-part sensing and ejection where side load is minimal.
Quick checklist
At 0.5 MPa the 20 mm bore pushes 157 N and pulls 131.9 N; at 0.7 MPa it pushes 219.8 N and pulls 184.7 N. Theoretical maximum force is 32.0 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure spans 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure is 1.5 MPa (215 psi), and rod speed runs 30-800 mm/s.
The trailing T in MA20X10SCAT specifies NPT 1/8 tapered ports, which seal on the threads and match North-American pipe fittings - no seal washers needed. The piston magnet is included as standard on every MA cylinder, so CMSG, DMSG or EMSG reed switches mount directly on the barrel for end-of-stroke or mid-position signalling.
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