This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is MBL40X1600CA — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the MBL40X1600CA in place of this model. 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 MAL40X1600CA (Discontinued) → MBL40X1600CA is a double-acting aluminum-barrel mini round cylinder with a Ø40mm bore and 1600mm stroke, G1/4 air ports and a fixed rubber bumper. This model is discontinued — the drop-in replacement is the MBL40X1600CA, which matches its bore, stroke, force and mounting.
The AirTAC MAL40X1600CA is a discontinued double-acting aluminum mini round cylinder with a 40mm bore and a 1600mm stroke. As a made-to-order non-standard stroke exceeding the 500mm standard limit, it delivers 628N push and 528N pull at 0.5 MPa. AirTAC replaced this legacy unit with the MBL40X1600CA, a drop-in alternative retaining the exact G1/4 port, M12x1.25 rod thread, and CA pivot mounting.
This SKU lacks a magnet (-S), meaning it cannot accept a position sensor. The original MAL features threaded front and back covers, whereas the current MBL body uses a riveted rolling-packed construction. Both share a fixed rubber bumper rather than an adjustable cushion; for end-of-stroke energy absorption on long strokes, the current MBLC series offers an adjustable air cushion.
| Model | AirTAC MAL40X1600CA (Discontinued) → MBL40X1600CA |
|---|---|
| Series | MAL aluminum-barrel mini round cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | MBL40X1600CA |
| Bore size | Ø40 mm |
| Stroke | 1600 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting |
| Port size | G1/4 |
| Rod thread | M12×1.25 |
| 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 MBL40X1600CA carries the same ratings. Confirm against the product label before installation. Thread options: PT / G / NPT.
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 628 N | 528 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 880 N | — |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 128 kgf | |
The MBL40X1600CA produces the same force from the same bore — a true drop-in on output. Actual usable force is lower than theoretical; size with a margin.
| MAL | Aluminum-barrel mini round cylinder, double acting (discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 40 | Bore size in mm (20/25/32/40). |
| ×1600 | 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.
Uses the 880N push force at 0.7 MPa to divert heavy pallets along a sorting line, utilizing the 1600mm stroke to reach across a wide conveyor belt.
Leverages the CA pivot back cover to articulate smoothly while driving a loom beam carriage back and forth across the 1600mm travel distance.
Extends fully into deep storage racks to pull out heavy inventory trays, relying on the 40mm bore's 528N pull force at 0.5 MPa to retract the load.
To replace the MAL40X1600CA, order the MBL40X1600CA. Confirm the PT thread form, G1/4 port, and CA clevis pivot are retained for your arcing load application. Because this 1600mm stroke greatly exceeds standard limits, it is a special order. The 16mm carbon-steel rod with 20um hard chrome plating has low side-load tolerance over this distance; you must use an external guide rail to prevent rod bending. If you need to step down, the 32mm bore provides 402N push at 0.5 MPa. Stepping up is not an option as 40mm is the largest MAL mini round bore.
Without an external rod lock or pilot-operated check valve, this cylinder will drift and cannot hold a load when air pressure drops. The fixed rubber bumper only softens end-of-stroke impact and is not a locking mechanism.
Upgrade checklist
Yes, the MAL40X1600CA is discontinued. The exact drop-in replacement is the MBL40X1600CA. It matches the 40mm bore, 1600mm stroke, G1/4 port, and CA pivot mount. Note that the MBL uses a riveted body instead of threaded covers, and if you ever need a sensor, the older CS1-M/DS1-M switches are replaced by CMSG/DMSG/EMSG on the MBL.
At 0.5 MPa, the push force is 628N and the pull force is 528N. At 0.7 MPa, the push force is 880N. The maximum theoretical force is 128 kgf at 1.0 MPa. This SKU has no magnet, so it cannot support position sensors.
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