Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC50X160SCA
The AirTAC Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC50X160SCA is a genuine double acting + cushion standard round-body mini air cylinder with a Ø50mm bore and 160mm stroke, 1/4" 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.
- BoreØ50 mm
- Stroke160 mm
- Port size1/4"
- Acting typeDouble acting + cushion
- Rod threadM14×1.5
- CushionVariable air cushion, both ends
About the Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC50X160SCA
A riveted stainless-steel barrel wrapped around a hard-chrome plated 16 mm rod gives the MAC50X160SCA real staying power in damp or washed-down corners of a plant, where painted mini cylinders soon flake. Double acting with a variable air cushion at both ends, this 50 mm bore turns 0.5 MPa (72 psi) into 981 N of push and 881 N of pull, and 0.7 MPa (102 psi) into 1374 N, across a 160 mm stroke. AirTAC fits the position magnet as standard, so CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switches clip on without a special-order piston.
Work the numbers before sizing: treat about 589 N as the practical force at 0.5 MPa (72 psi) rather than the full 981 N rating. Hung vertically, the raw figure lifts roughly 100 kg, so with a 2:1 margin plan on raising parts near 50 kg - a lid, a gate, a small die shoe. The CA pivot back cover lets the body swing on a linkage pin with no extra bracket, and speed is tunable from 30 to 800 mm/s with the cushion screws dialling out end-of-stroke shock.
Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC50X160SCA Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC50X160SCA |
|---|---|
| Series | MAC mini cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø50 mm |
| Stroke | 160 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting + cushion |
| Port size | 1/4" |
| Rod thread | M14×1.5 |
| 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 (Ø50mm)
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 982 N | 881 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 1374 N | 1234 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 200 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 MAC50X160SCA
| MAC | Standard round-body mini cylinder (double-acting, variable cushion). |
|---|---|
| 50 | 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 MAC50X160SCA Is Used
Sorter divert gate
Swinging a divert gate across a parcel sorter line: 981 N at 0.5 MPa (72 psi) shoves a 50 kg carton stack off the main belt, the 160 mm stroke covers the lane, and the cushions stop the gate slamming at high cycle rates.
Bottling reject pusher
Nudging off-spec bottles off a rinse-fill line: the stainless barrel and chrome rod shrug off water splash and caustic foam, while the built-in magnet fires a CMSG switch to confirm every rejection stroke.
Die shoe lower clamp
Pulling a 40 kg clamp shoe down onto a small press fixture: 881 N of pull at 0.5 MPa (72 psi) seats the work, and both-end cushions keep the 160 mm return smooth instead of slamming.
Is the Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC50X160SCA the Right Cylinder?
Compare a 40 mm bore (628 N push at 0.5 MPa (72 psi)) when panel space is short, or step up to 63 mm (1558 N) for heavier tooling; the 50 mm bore sits between with room to spare. Nothing parks the rod once the valve centres - being double acting, it drifts if air is lost - so fit a rod lock or pilot check valve wherever a load must be held. FA flange and LB foot brackets suit fixed frames while the CA pivot cover takes swinging linkages, the standard-built magnet accepts CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switches, and 1/4 inch ports keep the cushion chambers fed on longer air lines.
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 MAC50X160SCA FAQ
At 0.5 MPa (72 psi) the 50 mm bore pushes 981 N and pulls 881 N; at 0.7 MPa (102 psi) push rises to 1374 N and pull to 1233 N. The theoretical maximum at 1.0 MPa (145 psi) is 200 kgf. Stroke is 160 mm with a 16 mm rod, M14x1.5 male rod thread and 1/4 inch ports.
Open both cushion needle screws fully before start-up, run the cylinder at low speed, then close them gradually as you raise the pace toward 800 mm/s. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi) with 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof, and the magnet is already fitted for CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switches.
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