Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X160SU
The AirTAC Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X160SU is a genuine double acting + cushion standard round-body mini air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 160mm 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
- Stroke160 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 MAC16X160SU
A flat-ended body with a short, tight package: the MAC16X160SU is double acting, variably cushioned at both ends, and built on a stainless round barrel whose covers are rolled on rather than bolted, leaving no fasteners to shake loose in service. The hard-chrome plated 6 mm rod holds its finish through humid, mildly corrosive air where painted minis bubble.
Give it 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) of clean air and the 160 mm stroke pushes with 100.5 N at 0.5 MPa (72 psi). Budget roughly 60 N for the actual job so seals and rod bearing last, which still lifts about 5 kg vertically with a 2:1 cushion. Between 30-800 mm/s you can tune cycle time freely, and the standard-built magnet picks up CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switches the day the cylinder arrives.
Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X160SU Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X160SU |
|---|---|
| Series | MAC mini cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 160 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 MAC16X160SU
| MAC | Standard round-body mini cylinder (double-acting, variable cushion). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×160 | 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 MAC16X160SU Is Used
Carton flap tucker
Folds top flaps on a small carton sealer; 100.5 N at 0.5 MPa is ample for 300 g board and the flat U end bolts straight onto the sealer frame.
PCB test fixture clamp
Clamps boards into a bed-of-nails jig with about 60 N of working force at 0.5 MPa - firm contact, no crushed connectors - with the magnet flagging clamp-made to the PLC.
Presence-confirmed ejector
Pushes rejected parts off a checkweigher belt; a DMSG switch on the barrel confirms the eject stroke completed before the next carton is released.
Is the Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X160SU the Right Cylinder?
Sizing up is the only direction from bore 16: bore 20 gives 157 N and bore 32 gives 402.2 N of push at 0.5 MPa if the 100.5 N class falls short. The U flat-end cover bolts flush against a machine face, or add FA flange and LB foot mounts when the frame needs them. Do not count on the cylinder to park anything - when the valve centres, pressure vents and the rod coasts wherever the load takes it, so a rod lock or pilot check valve is the answer for held stations. On this 160 mm stroke keep external side load off the 6 mm rod; guide the part, not the rod.
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 MAC16X160SU FAQ
Double-acting output at 0.5 MPa is 100.5 N extend and 86.4 N retract; at 0.7 MPa it reaches 140.7 N and 120.9 N, with 20.5 kgf as the 1.0 MPa theoretical maximum. Port size is M5x0.8 and the rod thread is M6x1.0 on a 6 mm rod.
The barrel is stainless steel and the rod is hard-chrome plated carbon steel, so wipe-downs, condensation and mild washdown do not strip a coating the way they do on painted aluminium minis - the MAC16X160SU keeps its sealing surfaces intact cycle after cycle.
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