
The AirTAC Airtac MAJ Double Rod Adjustable Stainless Steel Mini Cylinder MAJ20X60-20S is a genuine double acting, adjustable stroke standard round-body mini air cylinder with a Ø20mm bore and 60mm stroke, 1/8" air ports and a stainless-steel barrel with a hard-chrome-plated rod for reliable, mildly corrosion-resistant service.
A double-acting bore 20 mm mini cylinder with a tunable extend stroke: an external stop screw lets you trim the 60 mm stroke by up to 20 mm after installation. At 0.5 MPa it pushes 157 N and pulls 131.9 N, enough for small clamping and positioning heads. The round stainless barrel is riveted to aluminium covers with a rolled seal, and the hard-chrome plated rod (20 um) shrugs off washdown that kills painted minis.
Plan real work at roughly 94 N (0.6 x 157 N) on 0.5 MPa air, or think of it as lifting about 8 kg vertically once a 2:1 margin is kept. The magnet is built in as standard, so CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switches clip on without a special piston. Fixed anti-impact pads soften stroke ends; this is deceleration only, not an adjustable air cushion like the MACJ.
| Model | Airtac MAJ Double Rod Adjustable Stainless Steel Mini Cylinder MAJ20X60-20S |
|---|---|
| Series | MAJ mini cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 60 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, adjustable stroke |
| Port size | 1/8" |
| Rod thread | M8×1.25 |
| 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 | Fixed anti-impact bumper pads |
| Max standard stroke | Up to 300 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.
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 157 N | 132 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 220 N | 185 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 32 kgf | |
Actual usable force is lower than theoretical due to friction and back-pressure. Size with a safety margin.
| MAJ | Standard round-body mini cylinder (adjustable-stroke). |
|---|---|
| 20 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×60 | Stroke length in mm. |
| -20 | Adjustable stroke window (mm the extend stroke can be shortened on site). |
| -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.
The 157 N push at 0.5 MPa seats small plastic caps, and the 20 mm trim lets you dial reach to the nest without re-gapping the bracket.
Drop a CMSG switch on the standard magnet to confirm full extension before the print head fires; the stop screw trims overshoot up to 20 mm.
The stainless barrel copes with reagent splashes, and about 8 kg of vertical lift capacity with margin handles loaded microplate carriers.
Bore 16 gives 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa and bore 25 gives 245.3 N, so this 157 N class sits between them - size up when friction or stiction eats margin. The 20 mm window shortens extension only; it is a mechanical end stop, so a losing air line still lets the rod creep and it will not hold a load mid-stroke. FA flange and LB foot mounts plus I or Y rod knuckles cover most fixture jobs. The 60 mm stroke sits well inside the 300 mm standard limit for this bore, and the port is 1/8".
Quick checklist
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 157.0 N and pulls 131.9 N; at 0.7 MPa, 219.8 N push and 184.7 N pull. The theoretical ceiling is 32.0 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Working range is 0.15-1.0 MPa (22-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), speed 30-800 mm/s, fluid air filtered to 40 um, temperature -20 to +70 C. The port is 1/8" and the rod thread is M8x1.25.
An external stop screw shortens the extend stroke anywhere inside the ordered 20 mm window; the full 60 mm stroke is available when the screw is backed off. It is a mechanical end stop, not a mid-stroke lock: with air lost the piston still drifts, so do not rely on it to keep a load in position.
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