The AirTAC AirTAC MA16X125SCA Mini Cylinder 16 mm Bore, CA Pivot is a genuine double acting standard round-body mini air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 125mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a stainless-steel barrel with a hard-chrome-plated rod for reliable, mildly corrosion-resistant service.
A 16 mm bore in the MA round-body series, the MA16X125SCA is double acting and delivers 100.5 N of push and 86.4 N of pull at 0.5 MPa, rising to 140.7 N at 0.7 MPa. Air moves through M5x0.8 ports, the smallest port size in this range, and the 6 mm hard-chrome plated rod runs at 30-800 mm/s across a -20 to +70 C window on 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) supply. The riveted stainless barrel resists washdown splash and mild corrosion far better than painted-steel minis, which matters around damp packing benches and food-adjacent fixtures. Fixed anti-impact bumper pads soften each stroke end without adjustment, and the magnet comes built in as standard, so a CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switch clips straight onto the barrel. For sizing, keep real work near 60 N at 0.5 MPa, or expect roughly 5 kg of vertical lift once a 2:1 margin is applied.
| Model | AirTAC MA16X125SCA Mini Cylinder 16 mm Bore, CA Pivot |
|---|---|
| Series | MA mini cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 125 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. |
| ×125 | 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.
Ejecting small cartons or blister packs off a tabletop conveyor, where a 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa is ample and the M5x0.8 ports suit tight manifold spaces.
Clamping thin aluminium or plastic brackets in a small QC gauge, sized to the roughly 60 N working figure with the CA pivot taking the linkage swing.
Raising a lightweight camera or scanner head about 5 kg vertically over 125 mm, with the standard magnet feeding a DMSG switch for end-position confirmation.
Bore 16 is the smallest in the MA series, so there is no step down; if 100.5 N at 0.5 MPa feels thin for the job, the next bore up, 20 mm, gives 157 N. Like every double-acting MA, this cylinder drifts when air is removed, so add a pilot check valve or rod lock if the load must stay put between valve shifts. The CA pivot back cover suits swing-link linkages, and FA flange, LB foot or SDB pivot brackets bolt on without adapters. With a 125 mm stroke on a 6 mm rod, keep the tooling guided externally and shield the rod from side loads to protect the chrome surface.
Quick checklist
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 86.4 N; at 0.7 MPa it pushes 140.7 N and pulls 120.9 N. The theoretical ceiling for this 16 mm bore is 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Supply pressure range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), and speed spans 30-800 mm/s.
No. A double-acting MA has no internal lock, so the piston and load drift once pressure is lost. The fixed bumper pads only soften stroke-end impact, they do not brake. If holding matters, pair the cylinder with a rod lock unit or pilot check valves. The stainless barrel and chrome rod will, however, shrug off the damp conditions where an accidental drop is most likely.
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