Airtac MD Multi-Position Clamping Cylinder MD16X25S
The AirTAC Airtac MD Multi-Position Clamping Cylinder MD16X25S is a genuine MD multi-mount cylinder (double acting), 16 mm bore. Its compact square body fixes from six directions and mounts side by side to save space. It delivers about 100.5 N of push force at 0.5 MPa. A bumper cushions the impact.
- TypeMulti-mount, double acting
- SeriesMD (standard)
- Bore16 mm
- Push thrust @0.5 MPa100.5 N
- Operating pressure0.15 - 1.0 MPa (22 - 145 psi)
- Port sizeM5x0.8
- CushionBumper
- MagnetWith magnet (sensor-ready)
- ThreadPT
- No minimum order. A single piece can be ordered.
- Ready in 3–5 business days. That is the time we take to process the order and hand it to the carrier. Transit time after that depends on the destination.
About the Airtac MD Multi-Position Clamping Cylinder MD16X25S
The AirTAC MD series is a compact multi-mount cylinder with a square body that can be fixed from six directions - front, back, left, right, top and bottom - and mounted side by side to save space. This MD16X25S is double acting with a 16mm bore and 25mm stroke: at 0.5 MPa it gives a theoretical push-side thrust of 100.5 N, well suited to light clamping and positioning, and the cushion is a bumper. Magnetic-switch slots run around the body and the guides hold high precision without added lubrication.
This is a genuine AirTAC part. MD is the standard multi-mount family (the MK family adds a no-rotating plate that stops the rod turning), and the S at the end of the code shows this cylinder carries the magnet. Medium is air filtered to 40 um, the temperature range is -20 to 70 C (0 to 150 C only with the optional high-temperature seal material), and the port is M5x0.8 with PT thread. Ask us to confirm dimensions and sizing from the datasheet.
Airtac MD Multi-Position Clamping Cylinder MD16X25S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac MD Multi-Position Clamping Cylinder MD16X25S |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-mount cylinder, double acting |
| Series | MD (standard) |
| Bore | 16 mm |
| Push thrust @0.5 MPa | 100.5 N |
| Port size | M5x0.8 (PT thread) |
| Magnet | With magnet (S) |
| Fluid | Air, filtered to 40 um |
|---|---|
| Operating pressure | 0.15 - 1.0 MPa (22 - 145 psi) |
| Proof pressure | 1.5 MPa (215 psi) |
| Temperature | -20 to 70 C |
| Speed range | 30 - 500 mm/s |
| Cushion | Bumper |
| Mounting | Fix from 6 directions; mountable side by side |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC MD/MK multi-mount data. The front cover and piston are short, so avoid an over-long stroke. An optional high-temperature seal material extends the range to 0 to 150 C. Overall dimensions vary per stroke and allowable side-load is published as curves — ask us and we confirm from the datasheet.
How to choose
Choose the bore for the thrust you need: this 16mm bore pushes with about 100.5 N at 0.5 MPa on the push side (86.4 N on the pull side); smaller bores give less, 20/25/32 mm give more. MD keeps rotation open at the rod; pick MK if the rod or plate must not turn. Acting type here is double acting (single push MSD, single pull MTD, double rod MDD and adjustable-stroke MDJ also exist). The 25mm stroke sits inside the 16mm bore double-acting table, which runs up to 50mm - keep strokes short, because the covers are compact and an over-long stroke is best avoided; route side-load questions to us. Magnet is the trailing S (order without S for no magnet) and thread is PT, with G available.
Applications
Small-parts clamp on a machining fixture
Mounted from the side of the fixture body, the cylinder clamps small machined parts against a stop before cutting. The 16mm bore's 100.5 N push at 0.5 MPa holds light parts, and the bumper cushions each clamp cycle.
Index pin on a rotary indexing table
Fixed from underneath the table deck, the cylinder extends a pin into one of several holes to lock the table at each index position. Side-by-side mounting lets a second cylinder sit next to it for a second station.
Stopper gate on a small-parts conveyor
Bolted through the top or side of the conveyor frame, the cylinder raises a stopper blade to halt parts at a workstation. The 25mm stroke lifts the blade clear while the compact body fits the narrow frame edge.
FAQ
What does the S at the end of MD16X25S mean?
The trailing S means this cylinder is supplied with the magnet fitted, so it can signal position to magnetic switches seated in the slots around the body. The same cylinder ordered without the S (MD16X25) comes without the magnet. The thread code is separate: this model uses the default PT thread, and G is available as an option.
Can I really fix this cylinder from any direction, and where do the exact dimensions come from?
Yes - the square MD body is designed to be fixed from six directions: front, back, left, right, top and bottom, and cylinders can be mounted side by side to save space. Overall dimensions vary with stroke, so confirm the exact figures for this 25mm stroke from the datasheet, and check any side-load requirement with us before you design it in.