Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X500SU
The AirTAC Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X500SU is a genuine double acting + cushion standard round-body mini air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 500mm 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
- Stroke500 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 MAC16X500SU
With a full 500 mm of travel on a 16 mm stainless barrel, this double-acting MAC pushes 100.5 N at 0.5 MPa - enough for long-reach gates, lifters and sliding panels in damp or washdown-prone corners. Air drives the rod both ways, and a variable air cushion at each end soaks up the shock of long, fast strokes at up to 800 mm/s.
The riveted, rolling-packed body - stainless tube rolled onto aluminium covers with a stainless block - seals without tie-rod hardware and shrugs off the mild corrosion that blisters painted minis. A magnet comes built in, so CMSG / DMSG / EMSG switches clip on straight away with no special-order piston. On a vertical lift the push force equates to about 10 kg, or roughly 5 kg of real payload once you hold a 2:1 margin.
Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X500SU Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X500SU |
|---|---|
| Series | MAC mini cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 500 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 MAC16X500SU
| MAC | Standard round-body mini cylinder (double-acting, variable cushion). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×500 | 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 MAC16X500SU Is Used
Reject gate on a bottling line
Pushes misaligned bottles out of a 500 mm conveyor lane; the stainless barrel copes with daily hose-down splashes.
Lift for lab sample trays
Raises lightweight sample trays the full 500 mm between shelves; plan payloads around the 5 kg vertical figure with a 2:1 margin.
Sliding door on a paint booth
Opens and closes a booth slide panel; the needle cushion screws let you soften the stop in each direction.
Is the Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC16X500SU the Right Cylinder?
At bore 16 this is the smallest MAC AirTAC makes; if 100.5 N of push at 0.5 MPa feels light, step up to the 20 mm bore for 157.0 N. A 500 mm stroke magnifies side load, so guide the load on external slides and keep bending forces off the 6 mm rod. Ports are M5x0.8, and the U flat-end cover bolts to fixed brackets directly - FA flange, LB foot or SDB pivot hardware can be added if the layout changes. Note the piston drifts if air is lost, because the cushion is not a brake - fit a pilot check valve or rod lock wherever the load must stay put.
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 MAC16X500SU FAQ
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 86.4 N; at 0.7 MPa those figures rise to 140.7 N push and 120.9 N pull. The theoretical maximum is 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Working pressure spans 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) and speed runs 30-800 mm/s.
Yes - 500 mm is the maximum standard stroke for the 16 mm bore, so no made-to-order machining is needed. Because the rod is only 6 mm diameter over this span, guide the load externally and keep side forces off the rod to avoid bending.
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