Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC50X180SCA
The AirTAC Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC50X180SCA is a genuine double acting + cushion standard round-body mini air cylinder with a Ø50mm bore and 180mm 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
- Stroke180 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 MAC50X180SCA
The CA pivot eye on the MAC50X180SCA makes it a natural fit for linkage-driven machines: 50 mm of bore area turns a 0.5 MPa supply into 981 N of push and 881 N of pull over a 180 mm stroke, damped by a variable air cushion on both ends. Supply runs 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), rod speed 30-800 mm/s, with proof testing at 1.5 MPa (215 psi).
Rather than a bolted profile body, AirTAC rolls the aluminium covers onto a stainless-steel tube around a 16 mm hard-chrome rod - a riveted mini cylinder that tolerates humid, hosed-down and outdoor settings. The piston magnet is standard, so CMSG / DMSG / EMSG switches clip on at any time. For day-to-day sizing, treat about 589 N as your working thrust at 0.5 MPa - roughly a 50 kg vertical lift with a 2:1 margin.
Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC50X180SCA Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC50X180SCA |
|---|---|
| Series | MAC mini cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø50 mm |
| Stroke | 180 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 MAC50X180SCA
| MAC | Standard round-body mini cylinder (double-acting, variable cushion). |
|---|---|
| 50 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×180 | 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 MAC50X180SCA Is Used
Tilt chute on a recycling sorter
Tips a sorting chute between two waste streams via a clevis linkage, the pivot eye tracking the arc smoothly over 180 mm.
Keg lift in a brewery
Raises 30 kg kegs 180 mm onto a racking table; the stainless barrel copes with the daily hose-down around the racking bay.
Hopper gate swing on a gravel batcher
Opens a slide gate on an aggregate batching hopper, the air cushion damping the gate's slam against the stop.
Is the Airtac MAC Stainless Steel Mini Air Cylinder MAC50X180SCA the Right Cylinder?
Compare before committing: the 40 mm MAC offers 628 N at 0.5 MPa, this 50 mm version 981 N, and the 63 mm bore 1558 N; only the 50 and 63 share the 1/4" port. The CA pivot suits clevis linkages, and SDB pivot brackets, FA flanges or LB feet bolt on where a fixed mount suits better. Because a double-acting cylinder holds nothing when air drops, add a rod lock or pilot check valve for suspended loads. With 180 mm of stroke, check rod alignment at both ends so side load never bends the 16 mm rod.
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 MAC50X180SCA FAQ
Push reaches 981.3 N at 0.5 MPa and 1373.8 N at 0.7 MPa, pull reaches 880.8 N at 0.5 MPa and 1233.1 N at 0.7 MPa, and the theoretical maximum is 200.1 kgf at 1.0 MPa.
CMSG, DMSG and EMSG reed sensors all mount directly thanks to the factory-fitted magnet - no option code is needed at order time. Fit them wherever the PLC must confirm extend or retract before the next step, and note the cylinder itself will not hold a load against gravity if supply fails.
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