The AirTAC Airtac MI Mini Cylinders MI16X50CA is a genuine double acting round-body mini air cylinder with a Ø16mm bore and 50mm 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.
At 0.5 MPa this 16 barrel pushes with 100.5 N and pulls 86.4 N - enough to eject, clamp or divert small parts across a 50 mm stroke. The MI16X50CA is a double-acting round-body mini cylinder: a stainless-steel barrel and 6 mm rod rolled into riveted covers, so it shrugs off washdown and damp shop air far better than painted-steel minis. Air feeds through an M5×0.8 port (PT thread, G on request) and the male rod thread is M6x1.0.
Because the bore sits in the 8-25 range, its mounting dimensions follow ISO 6432, so the cylinder drops into standard mini brackets and clevises when you rework a machine. The CA pivot/clevis rear cover suits swinging linkages. This SKU carries no -S magnet, so CMSG/DMSG/EMSG switches cannot be fitted; order the MI16X50CA-S if you need position sensing.
| Model | Airtac MI Mini Cylinders MI16X50CA |
|---|---|
| Series | MI ISO 6432 mini cylinder |
| Bore size | Ø16 mm |
| Stroke | 50 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. |
| ×50 | 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.
Ejects finished bushings from a small assembly die - 100.5 N at 0.5 MPa clears a 50 mm nest in under a second at 500 mm/s.
Side-pushes mislabelled cartons off a conveyor; the stainless barrel and rod tolerate frequent wipe-downs in food-grade areas.
Clamps light brackets through the CA clevis cover; the roughly 5.1 kg vertical-lift equivalent covers typical jig hold-down needs.
Sizing both ways: one step down, the MI12X50 delivers 56.5 N push at 0.5 MPa; one step up, the MI20X50 reaches 157.0 N - move up if part weight or guide friction eats your margin. Speeds of 30-800 mm/s and 0.15-1.0 MPa pressure cover most pick-and-place cycles, with 1.5 MPa proof pressure in reserve. Remember that when the valve centres or air is lost the rod simply drifts; the fixed TPU bumper pads only soften the stroke end, so add an external rod lock or a pilot-operated check valve wherever the load must stay put. Mount with LB foot, FA flange, SDB pivot block or TC trunnion to pair with the CA rear cover.
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. Stroke is 50 mm on a 16 bore with a 6 mm rod, M6x1.0 male thread and an M5×0.8 port.
No - the MI16X50CA ships without the -S magnet, so CMSG, DMSG or EMSG switches will not trigger; order the MI16X50CA-S variant for sensing. Its fixed TPU bumper pads decelerate the stroke end but never hold position. The stainless barrel follows the ISO 6432 mounting dimensions shared by 8-25 mini cylinders.
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