Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC50X160SCM
The AirTAC Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC50X160SCM 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 MAC50X160SCM
Rolled covers and a stainless tube, not tie rods, keep the MAC50X160SCM sealed against dust and rinse water in packaging halls and washdown bays. Air drives the rod out and back - double acting - and 0.5 MPa (72 psi) yields 981 N of push with 881 N of pull, climbing to 1374 N at 0.7 MPa (102 psi). Variable air cushions at each end let you bleed deceleration in slowly, so a 160 mm stroke can finish hard work without hammering the covers.
The two-way piston seal also stores grease in its grooves, stretching service intervals on machines that run three shifts. For sizing, count on roughly 589 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa (72 psi); stood upright, the raw 981 N equates to lifting about 100 kg, or 50 kg with a 2:1 margin for a hopper door or fixture wedge. The CM round-end back cover takes a pivot pin straight off the machine frame, and CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switches mount onto the standard magnet.
Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC50X160SCM Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC50X160SCM |
|---|---|
| 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 MAC50X160SCM
| 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 MAC50X160SCM Is Used
Case former flap sweeper
Sweeping folded bottom flaps on a wrap-around case former: 981 N of push at 0.5 MPa (72 psi) tucks them square, and tuning the end cushions stops flap bounce on the 160 mm fast stroke.
Pallet racking gate
Actuating a heavy safety gate across a pallet racking aisle: the 160 mm swing clears a full pallet width, and the riveted stainless body survives dusty, sometimes damp warehouse air.
Weld fixture clamp arm
Clamping steel brackets on a MIG welding table: about 589 N of working force at 0.5 MPa (72 psi) seats the part, and a DMSG switch on the built-in magnet confirms clamped position before the torch fires.
Is the Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC50X160SCM the Right Cylinder?
A 32 mm bore makes just 402 N at 0.5 MPa (72 psi), and 63 mm jumps to 1558 N - this 50 mm bore is the balanced pick for mid-weight clamping and pushing. The cushion is a shock absorber, not a lock: with the valve centred or supply lost, the piston coasts wherever the load takes it, so a pilot check valve or rod lock is the fix for parked positions. Add FA flange, LB foot or SDB hardware for the frame, keep the CM round end for pivoted links, run cycle speed anywhere in the 30 to 800 mm/s band, and note that signalling needs no options since the magnet is already inside.
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 MAC50X160SCM FAQ
Push at 0.5 MPa (72 psi) is 981 N and pull is 881 N; at 0.7 MPa (102 psi) those become 1374 N and 1233 N. Maximum theoretical force at 1.0 MPa (145 psi) is 200 kgf. The cylinder runs a 16 mm rod with M14x1.5 male thread, 1/4 inch ports and a 160 mm stroke, with operating pressure 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi).
Every MAC50X160SCM ships with the piston magnet already in place, so CMSG, DMSG or EMSG reed and Hall switches drop onto the barrel for end-of-stroke or mid-stroke signalling - no special piston, no retrofit machining, no waiting on a made-to-order build.
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