This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MALJ series. You can still order this code here: we ship the direct replacement MBLJ40X50-10, with the same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. The MBLJ replacement upgrades to a riveted rolling-packed body and CMSG / DMSG / EMSG sensors (the MAL used CS1-M / DS1-M).

The AirTAC Airtac MALJ40 Adjustable Mini Cylinder MALJ40X50-10 is a double-acting aluminum mini cylinder with a rear adjustable-stroke stopper: you can trim up to 10 mm, giving a usable end-position window from 40 to 50 mm. This model is discontinued — the direct replacement is the MBLJ40X50-10.
The AirTAC MALJ40X50-10 is a discontinued 40mm bore, double-acting double-rod mini cylinder with a 10mm rear adjustable stroke stopper. The direct replacement is the MBLJ40X50-10, matching the bore, stroke, G1/4 port, and mounting.
This SKU lacks the -S magnet and cannot accept a position sensor. The MALJ uses a fixed rubber bumper and threaded covers, whereas the MBLJ replacement features a riveted rolling-packed body. The rear adjuster sets the end position but does not hold load without live air; use an external lock for suspended loads.
| Model | Airtac MALJ40 Adjustable Mini Cylinder MALJ40X50-10 |
|---|---|
| Series | MALJ adjustable-stroke mini cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | MBLJ40X50-10 |
| Bore size | Ø40 mm |
| Stroke | 50 mm |
| Adjustable window | 40 – 50 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting, adjustable stroke |
| 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 |
The rear adjuster is a travel stop, not a lock — it sets the end position but does not hold the load without live air. No back-cover code and no SDB on adjustable-stroke. The MBLJ40X50-10 carries the same ratings.
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 528 N | 528 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 739 N | — |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 108 kgf | |
MALJ is double-rod: the rear rod that carries the stroke adjuster passes through the rear cover, so both piston faces lose rod area. Push is shown at the annular-area value (conservative), lower than a single-rod MAL push of the same bore. The MBLJ40X50-10 matches these values.
| MALJ | Adjustable-stroke aluminum mini cylinder, double acting (discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 40 | Bore size in mm (20/25/32/40). |
| ×50 | Nominal stroke length in mm. |
| -10 | Adjustable amount: trim the end to a 40–50 mm window. |
| S | Optional magnet for a CS1-M / DS1-M sensor (MBLJ uses CMSG/DMSG/EMSG). |
Replacement: MALJ → MBLJ. No back-cover (CA/U/CM) and no SDB. Mounting: FA / LB.
Dial in the 40-50mm descent on a PCB depaneling router.
Press bushings into aluminum housings. The fixed rubber bumper absorbs the 880N impact at 0.7 MPa, while the rear stop sets the exact 45mm seating depth to prevent housing distortion.
Adjust the carton end-flap fold arm. The 10mm rear stop lets operators shift the 528N pull stroke window for different box heights without changing the physical cylinder mounting block.
To replace the MALJ40X50-10, order the MBLJ40X50-10. Confirm the 40mm bore, 50mm stroke, 10mm adjust code, PT G1/4 port, M12x1.25 rod thread, and FA/LB mounting (no back cover or SDB). If migrating, note the sensor family changes from CS1-M/DS1-M to CMSG/DMSG/EMSG, though this specific no-S SKU cannot take a sensor. The adjuster is a travel stop, not a lock.
At a 50mm stroke, side-load risk is low, but keep the rod guided.
Upgrade checklist
Yes, the MALJ40X50-10 is discontinued. The direct replacement is the MBLJ40X50-10, which matches the 40mm bore, 50mm stroke, 10mm adjust code, G1/4 port, and FA/LB mounting. The MBLJ upgrades the body to a riveted rolling-packed design.
The 10mm adjust code creates a usable stroke window of 40-50mm. The adjuster is a travel stop, not a lock.
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The MBLJ40X50-10 replaces this model 1:1.
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