Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X100SU
The AirTAC Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X100SU is a genuine double acting + cushion standard round-body mini air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 100mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a stainless-steel barrel with a hard-chrome-plated rod for reliable, mildly corrosion-resistant service. A variable air cushion at both ends lets you tune end-of-stroke deceleration on site.
- BoreØ16 mm
- Stroke100 mm
- Port sizeM5×0.8
- Acting typeDouble acting + cushion
- Rod threadM6×1.0
- CushionVariable air cushion, both ends
About the Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X100SU
Behind its squared U back cover, the MAC16X100SU turns 0.5 MPa supply into 100.5 N of push and 86.4 N of pull across a 100 mm stroke, climbing to 140.7 N at 0.7 MPa. Double acting by design, it uses air for both the out-stroke and the return, with a variable cushion at each end to soften arrival at 30-800 mm/s.
The U flat-end cover seats flush against machine plates without adapters. Hard-chrome on the 6 mm carbon-steel rod plus the stainless barrel stands up to damp workshops and periodic washdown. As a rule of thumb, budget about 60 N of the rating for actual work at 0.5 MPa; the rest is reserve for friction and speed.
Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X100SU Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X100SU |
|---|---|
| Series | MAC mini cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 100 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting + cushion |
| 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 | Variable air cushion, both ends |
| 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.
Theoretical Output Force (Ø16mm)
| 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.
Model Code: Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X100SU
| MAC | Standard round-body mini cylinder (double-acting, variable cushion). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×100 | 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.
Where the Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X100SU Is Used
Feeder divert gate
The flat-end U back cover bolts flush to the feeder plate as a 100 mm slide gate pushes brass bushings into a reject chute with 100.5 N behind it.
Film tension arm on an overwrapper
The 86.4 N pull at 0.5 MPa keeps a roller arm loaded against poly film; the stainless body tolerates the damp, sticky environment.
Probe retract on a CNC presetter
The rod pulls a measuring probe clear of the tool before each cycle, and a DMSG switch signals when the safe parked position is reached.
Is the Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X100SU the Right Cylinder?
Loads heavier than about 60 N of continuous work belong on the 20 mm bore, which pushes 157 N at 0.5 MPa against this cylinder's 100.5 N. Operating pressure spans 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof. Because the MAC has no position lock, a rod lock or pilot check valve is needed wherever the rod must survive an air loss. FA flange, LB foot or SDB pivot brackets and an I or Y rod knuckle suit most fixings, and the standard magnet pairs with CMSG / DMSG / EMSG switches.
Quick checklist
- ✓ Required force at your working pressure
- ✓ Stroke and mounting space
- ✓ Port/thread type (PT / G / NPT)
- ✓ Magnet (-S) is standard for sensors
- ✓ Back cover (CA/U/CM) & mount (FA/LB/SDB)
Installation & Maintenance Notes
- check Use clean air filtered to 40µm or finer.
- check Keep within 0.15 – 1.0 MPa operating pressure.
- check Avoid side load on the piston rod.
- check Do not dismantle the riveted front/back covers.
- check On first run, back off the cushion screws and release gradually.
- check Installation by qualified personnel per AirTAC docs.
Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X100SU FAQ
Push is 100.5 N and pull 86.4 N at 0.5 MPa; feed 0.7 MPa and you get 140.7 N out and 120.9 N back. Theoretical top force on this 16 mm bore is 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa.
The riveted stainless barrel plus hard-chrome 6 mm rod resists corrosion in damp, washdown or outdoor spots where painted minis rust. Ports are M5x0.8 on this bore, speed range is 30-800 mm/s, and the standard magnet accepts CMSG / DMSG / EMSG switches.
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