This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. You can still order this code here: we ship the direct replacement MBL32X75UT, with the same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. The MBL replacement upgrades to a riveted rolling-packed body and the current CMSG / DMSG / EMSG sensor switches (the MAL used CS1-M / DS1-M).
The AirTAC Airtac MAL Mini Cylinders MAL32X75UT is a double-acting aluminum-barrel mini round cylinder with a Ø32mm bore and 75mm stroke, G1/8 air ports and a fixed rubber bumper. This model is discontinued — the direct replacement is the MBL32X75UT, which matches its bore, stroke, force and mounting.
The AirTAC MAL32X75UT is a discontinued compact double-acting aluminum mini round cylinder: 32 mm bore, 75 mm stroke, 1/8 in NPT tapered ports. It was built for machines where a full profile body would never fit, yet still pushes 402 N and pulls 346 N at 0.5 MPa (563 N push at 0.7 MPa). It is AirTAC's own mini round format, not an ISO 6432 or ISO 15552 cylinder. AirTAC has retired the MAL line, and the direct equivalent is the MBL32X75UT - identical bore, stroke, 12 mm rod, NPT port size, output force and mounting dimensions. Mechanically the two differ in one visible way: this MAL screws its front and rear covers onto the barrel, while the MBL uses a riveted rolling-packed body; ratings are unchanged. The U flat-end back cover on this SKU gives a rigid tail face for bracket or fixture bolting. Note there is no -S magnet in this code, so no position switch can detect rod travel on this unit, and damping at end of stroke is a fixed rubber bumper only.
| Model | Airtac MAL Mini Cylinders MAL32X75UT |
|---|---|
| Series | MAL aluminum-barrel mini round cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | MBL32X75UT |
| Bore size | Ø32 mm |
| Stroke | 75 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting |
| Port size | G1/8 |
| Rod thread | M10×1.25 |
| Fluid | Air (filtered by 40µm element) |
|---|---|
| Operating pressure | 0.1 – 1.0 MPa |
| Proof pressure | 1.5 MPa |
| Temperature | -20 to +70 °C |
| Speed range | 30 – 800 mm/s |
| Cushion | Fixed rubber bumper |
| Max standard stroke | Up to 500 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC MAL datasheet (now discontinued). The MBL32X75UT carries the same ratings. Confirm against the product label before installation. Thread options: PT / G / NPT.
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 402 N | 346 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 563 N | — |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 82 kgf | |
The MBL32X75UT produces the same force from the same bore. Actual usable force is lower than theoretical; size with a margin.
| MAL | Aluminum-barrel mini round cylinder, double acting (discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 32 | Bore size in mm (20/25/32/40). |
| ×75 | Stroke length in mm. |
| S | Optional magnet for a CS1-M / DS1-M sensor (MBL uses CMSG/DMSG/EMSG). |
| CA / U / CM | Back cover: CA pivot, U flat-end or CM round-end. |
Replacement mapping: MAL → MBL, MSAL → MSBL, MTAL → MTBL, MALD → MBLD, MALJ → MBLJ.
On an in-circuit test station, the 402 N push at 0.5 MPa lifts finished PCB assemblies out of the vacuum nest, and the 75 mm stroke clears the fixture plate between cycles.
A benchtop staking fixture uses the 563 N push available at 0.7 MPa to snap retainers onto automotive switch housings, with the U flat-end tail bolted rigidly to the frame.
A small packaging line uses the cylinder as a side kicker to push pouches off a roller conveyor; the 346 N pull stroke retracts at up to 800 mm/s for fast re-triggering.
Order MBL32X75UT and carry over every element of the code: bore 32, stroke 75, NPT 1/8 ports (the T suffix), U flat-end back cover, no mounting accessory and no magnet. NPT is a tapered thread that seals on the flanks of the thread itself, so it matches North-American manifolds and fittings - assemble with thread sealant or tape. If your machine is instead plumbed with G (BSPP) parallel ports that seal on a bonded face washer, order MBL32X75UG so the ports line up with your existing hardware. Size it against both neighbours: bore 25 pushes 245 N at 0.5 MPa and bore 40 pushes 628 N, so a load under roughly 200 N lets you drop to MBL25X75UT, while anything near the 402 N rating of the 32 mm bore deserves MBL40X75UT. Remember that a plain MAL or MBL rod drifts freely when air pressure is lost - the bumper softens the stroke end but is not a brake - so add an external rod lock or a pilot-operated check valve where a load must stay held. If adjustable cushioning would help, only the current MBLC version offers it; the MAL never did.
Upgrade checklist
Yes - AirTAC has discontinued the whole MAL series. The direct replacement is MBL32X75UT: same 32 mm bore, 75 mm stroke, 1/8 in NPT ports, M10x1.25 rod thread, output force and mounting dimensions, so it fits the original holes and brackets. This particular SKU has no -S magnet, so no sensor swap is needed; if you ever add position sensing on the MBL, its magnet pairs with the current CMSG/DMSG/EMSG switches.
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 402 N and pulls 346 N; at 0.7 MPa push force is 563 N; the theoretical maximum is 82 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Operating pressure spans 0.1-1.0 MPa, speed 30-800 mm/s, with a 12 mm hard-chromed carbon-steel rod on an M10x1.25 thread.
Genuine AirTAC parts produced by AirTAC factory.
The MBL32X75UT replaces this model 1:1.
MBL replacements are processed and dispatched in 3-5 business days.
Most inquiries answered within 7-8 hours.
Tell us the quantity and destination — we quote the direct MBL32X75UT replacement with price, stock and lead time, usually within 7-8 hours.