Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X175SU
The AirTAC Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X175SU 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 MAC16X175SU
A 16 mm bore MAC16X175SU with a 175 mm stroke 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 - a light-duty class for small gating, indexing and check slides. Double-acting air drives the rod both ways and a variable air cushion at each end absorbs the shock of fast stops, so the covers stay intact even at higher speeds within the 30-800 mm/s range.
The riveted, rolled construction seals the aluminium covers and stainless block to the barrel for life, while the hard-chrome plated 6 mm rod slides in a stainless tube that shrugs off the damp found in food and outdoor corners. Every unit ships with a built-in magnet, so CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switches clip straight on. At 0.5 MPa, plan on roughly 60 N of usable push once friction and wear are allowed for - this cylinder lifts about 5 kg vertically with a 2:1 margin.
Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X175SU Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X175SU |
|---|---|
| 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 MAC16X175SU
| 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 MAC16X175SU Is Used
Reject gate on a bottling line
Nudges underfilled or capping-fault bottles off a 65 mm conveyor lane; 100.5 N at 0.5 MPa is ample for a 150 g PET bottle, and the stainless barrel survives constant splash.
SMT tray push-off
Advances a single magazine pocket of IC trays at the loader; the 175 mm reach clears the rack and the built-in magnet feeds stop-detection to the PLC.
Vial rack lift in a lab autosampler
Raises a sampled vial rack of about 5 kg between wash and read stations, with the variable cushion preventing glass-to-glass knock at the top stop.
Is the Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X175SU the Right Cylinder?
The 16 mm bore is the entry point of the MAC range; the next step up, 20 mm, lifts push to 157 N at 0.5 MPa - about 56% more - so stay at 16 mm while your working load sits under roughly 60 N. On a 175 mm stroke the slender 6 mm rod needs straight alignment; support long tooling externally or side load will bow it. The rod drifts freely when air is dumped, so fit a pilot check valve or rod lock where a load must stay put. The U flat-end cover bolts to fixed plates, and FA flange or LB foot mounts are there if the face changes.
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 MAC16X175SU FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it pushes with 100.5 N and pulls with 86.4 N. At 0.7 MPa those rise to 140.7 N push and 120.9 N pull, and the theoretical maximum is 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. It runs on 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) of 40 um filtered air, proof tested to 1.5 MPa (215 psi), with speeds of 30-800 mm/s.
A stainless-steel barrel is rolled to aluminium covers with a stainless block, sealing the unit without fasteners through the tube wall; the 6 mm carbon-steel rod is hard-chrome plated about 20 um against wear. The magnet is built in as standard, so CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switches mount without a special-order piston.
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