Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC32X165SCA
The AirTAC Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC32X165SCA is a genuine double acting + cushion standard round-body mini air cylinder with a Ø32mm bore and 165mm stroke, 1/8" 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.
- BoreØ32 mm
- Stroke165 mm
- Port size1/8"
- Acting typeDouble acting + cushion
- Rod threadM10×1.25
- CushionVariable air cushion, both ends
About the Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC32X165SCA
MAC32X165SCA is a cushioned round-body mini cylinder from AirTAC's MA family: a stainless-steel barrel with aluminium covers riveted on, a hard-chrome plated 12 mm rod, and a CA pivot back cover that lets the body swing in clevis linkages. It is double acting - air both extends and retracts the rod - and both ends carry a variable air cushion you dial in with the needle screws.
At 0.5 MPa the bore 32 barrel pushes 402 N, which works out to roughly 241 N of realistic working force once you plan at six tenths of the rating. Because the piston magnet is standard, CMSG, DMSG and EMSG switches drop straight onto the barrel for end-of-stroke sensing. The stainless construction also shrugs off washdown and damp air where painted mini cylinders rust.
Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC32X165SCA Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC32X165SCA |
|---|---|
| Series | MAC mini cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø32 mm |
| Stroke | 165 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting + cushion |
| Port size | 1/8" |
| Rod thread | M10×1.25 |
| 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 (Ø32mm)
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 402 N | 346 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 563 N | 484 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 82 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 MAC32X165SCA
| MAC | Standard round-body mini cylinder (double-acting, variable cushion). |
|---|---|
| 32 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×165 | 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 MAC32X165SCA Is Used
Reject gate on a snack line
A clevis pin in the CA pivot cover swings a reject gate that tips mislabelled packs off a snack-food conveyor; 402 N at 0.5 MPa clears the gate through washdown-damp air thanks to the stainless barrel.
Flap folder on a small cartoner
Pushing carton flaps closed at 402 N extend, with the cushion taming the stop so glue tabs do not shift; budget about 241 N of continuous working force for the cycle.
Swing clamp on a drill jig
The pivot back cover lets the cylinder rotate with a clamp arm on a drill jig, holding mild-steel brackets at 346 N of retract force at 0.5 MPa.
Is the Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC32X165SCA the Right Cylinder?
Bore 32 at 402 N (0.5 MPa extend) sits neatly between the 25 mm MAC at 245 N and the 40 mm MAC at 628 N, so pick bore 25 when the load stays under 245 N and bore 40 when you need headroom past 400 N. Note that a plain MAC drifts once air is lost - the cushion damps shock but is not a lock - so add a rod lock or pilot check valve where a load must stay put. The CA pivot cover handles swing mounts; FA flange, LB foot or SDB pivot brackets cover fixed work. With 165 mm of travel on a 12 mm rod, guide the load externally to protect the rod from bending.
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 MAC32X165SCA FAQ
Extend force is 402 N and retract force 346 N at 0.5 MPa; at 0.7 MPa they reach 563 N and 484 N; the theoretical maximum is 82 kgf at 1.0 MPa. The bore uses 1/8" ports, an M10x1.25 rod thread and a 12 mm rod, and runs 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) at 30-800 mm/s.
No. Every MAC32X165SCA carries the piston magnet as standard equipment, so CMSG, DMSG and EMSG switches seat directly on the stainless barrel to signal both ends of the 165 mm travel.
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