Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X175SCM
The AirTAC Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X175SCM is a genuine double acting + cushion standard round-body mini air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 175mm 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
- Stroke175 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 MAC16X175SCM
The MAC16X175SCM takes AirTAC's riveted round-body design and gives it a 175 mm reach with a rounded CM back cover for pin-mounted linkages. Double acting and variably cushioned at both ends, it runs on a stainless barrel with hard-chrome plated 6 mm rod - a pairing that outlasts painted minis wherever moisture, washdown or outdoor exposure is routine.
Push output at 0.5 MPa (72 psi) is 100.5 N on clean, filtered air between 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi). Treating about 60 N as the everyday rating leaves plenty of margin, and even that derated figure hoists roughly 5 kg vertically. Cycle it anywhere from 30-800 mm/s, let the cushions absorb the end-of-stroke shock, and rely on the built-in magnet to feed position data to CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switches with no special-order piston.
Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X175SCM Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X175SCM |
|---|---|
| Series | MAC mini cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 175 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 MAC16X175SCM
| MAC | Standard round-body mini cylinder (double-acting, variable cushion). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×175 | 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 MAC16X175SCM Is Used
Dip-probe lowering station
Lowers a conductivity probe into rinse tanks on a small plating line; about 5 kg of vertical lift capacity with margin covers the probe and carrier, and the stainless body tolerates acid mist.
Tray lane changeover pusher
Swings a pusher link over to divert trays between two lanes on a bakery line, using the CM pivot end so the link's arc matches the 175 mm stroke.
Pipette rinse cycling
Drives a rinse head up and down over beakers in a water lab; 100.5 N at 0.5 MPa is far above the head's weight, and dual cushioning stops bobbing at each end of the travel.
Is the Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X175SCM the Right Cylinder?
Bore 16 sits at the bottom of the MAC range, so when 100.5 N at 0.5 MPa is not enough, move to bore 20 (157 N) or bore 25 (245.3 N). The CM round-end cover carries a swing pin directly; FA flange, LB foot and SDB pivot brackets cover fixed and pivoted frames alike. Air alone sets the position here - vent the valve and the load is free to move - so add a rod lock or pilot check valve where a station must hold. Because the 175 mm stroke makes a slender 6 mm column, keep the rod in line tension or compression and take side loads on external guides.
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 MAC16X175SCM FAQ
Extend force at 0.5 MPa is 100.5 N and retract is 86.4 N; at 0.7 MPa it delivers 140.7 N and 120.9 N, topping out at 20.5 kgf theoretical at 1.0 MPa. The air port is M5x0.8, the rod thread is M6x1.0 on a 6 mm rod, and speed spans 30-800 mm/s.
Back both cushion needle screws off before start-up, then close them a turn at a time until the 175 mm stroke ends quietly. The cushion is variable air, not a mechanical bumper, and it is adjustable independently at each end.
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