The AirTAC Airtac MI Mini Cylinders MI16X30SCA is a genuine double acting round-body mini air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 30mm stroke, M5×0.8 air ports and a stainless-steel barrel and rod for mildly corrosive environments. Its ISO 6432 mounting interface fits standard ISO 6432 mini-cylinder mounting interfaces.
Around 100 N of push at 0.5 MPa in a 16 mm bore makes the MI16X30SCA a compact workhorse for tight pick-and-place heads and small gating tasks. Air drives the rod both ways - double acting - through M5×0.8 ports, and the 30 mm stroke is covered by fixed TPU bumper pads that soften each end of travel. With the -S magnet built in, CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switches can report rod position without any external bracketry.
The stainless barrel and rod shrug off mild corrosion and washdown, a real edge over painted minis in damp or food-area spots, while the ISO 6432 mounting interface drops straight into standard mini brackets and clevises. The CA pivot/clevis rear cover suits swinging linkages.
| Model | Airtac MI Mini Cylinders MI16X30SCA |
|---|---|
| Series | MI ISO 6432 mini cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 30 mm |
| Acting type | Double acting |
| Port size | M5×0.8 |
| Rod thread | M6×1.0 |
| 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 TPU bumper pads |
| Max standard stroke | Up to 500 mm |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC MI/MIC (ISO 6432) datasheet. Barrel & rod: stainless steel (round-body, riveted construction). Thread options: PT (blank) / G.
| Pressure | Push force | Pull force |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 101 N | 86 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 141 N | 121 N |
| Max (@1.0 MPa) | 21 kgf | |
Actual usable force is lower than theoretical due to friction and back-pressure. Size with a safety margin.
| MI | ISO 6432 round-body mini cylinder (double-acting). |
|---|---|
| 16 | Bore size in mm. |
| ×30 | Stroke length in mm. |
| -S | Optional built-in magnet for CMSG / DMSG / EMSG sensors. |
MI-family variants: MI / MIC (double acting ±cushion), MSI / MTI (single acting push / pull), MID / MICD (double rod ±cushion), MIJ / MICJ (double rod, adjustable stroke ±cushion). Back covers CA / U / R / CM. Mounting LB / FA / SDB / TC.
The 30 mm stroke and roughly 60 N of usable push at 0.5 MPa eject filled blisters or nudge product into cartons without crushing it.
With the -S magnet and a CMSG or DMSG switch, the gate's open and closed states report straight to the PLC, no extra brackets needed.
At 0.5 MPa this bore pushes 100.5 N and pulls 86.4 N; step down to the MI12 bore for 56.5 N or up to MI20 for 157.0 N if your load sits between. Like any plain double-acting cylinder it drifts when the valve centres or air is lost - the bumpers only decelerate near stroke end, so fit a pilot check valve or an external rod lock where a load must hold. The CA rear cover pairs with LB foot, FA flange, SDB pivot or TC trunnion mounts, and the -S magnet is already fitted for CMSG/DMSG/EMSG sensing.
Quick checklist
At 0.5 MPa it pushes 100.5 N and pulls 86.4 N; at 0.7 MPa, 140.7 N push and 120.9 N pull. The theoretical maximum is 20.5 kgf at 1.0 MPa. Speed range is 30-800 mm/s across a 0.15-1.0 MPa pressure band.
The -S suffix means a piston magnet is built in, so CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switches clip on directly. The stainless round body follows the ISO 6432 mounting interface for standard mini brackets and clevises, the CA rear cover gives a pivot/clevis point, and fixed TPU bumper pads soften each stroke end.
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