This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MAL series. The drop-in replacement is AIRTACMSBLFRONTSINGLEACTINGCOMPACTCYLINDERMSBL20X60SCA — same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. Simply order the AIRTACMSBLFRONTSINGLEACTINGCOMPACTCYLINDERMSBL20X60SCA in place of this model. The replacement upgrades to a riveted rolling-packed body and CMSG / DMSG / EMSG sensors (the MAL used CS1-M / DS1-M).
Airtac MSAL Front Single Acting Compact Cylinder MSAL20X60SCA
The AirTAC Airtac MSAL Front Single Acting Compact Cylinder MSAL20X60SCA is a single acting, push (spring return) aluminum-barrel mini cylinder with a Ø20mm bore and 60mm stroke, G1/8 ports and a fixed rubber bumper. Air drives the push (work) stroke and the spring returns the rod — it rests retracted on air loss. This model is discontinued; the drop-in replacement is the AIRTACMSBLFRONTSINGLEACTINGCOMPACTCYLINDERMSBL20X60SCA.
- BoreØ20 mm
- Stroke60 mm
- Port sizeG1/8
- Acting typeSingle acting, push (spring return)
- Rod threadM8×1.25
- StatusDiscontinued → AIRTACMSBLFRONTSINGLEACTINGCOMPACTCYLINDERMSBL20X60SCA
About the Airtac MSAL Front Single Acting Compact Cylinder MSAL20X60SCA
The AirTAC MSAL20X60SCA is a discontinued single-acting push mini cylinder with a 60 mm stroke and spring return. Air extends the rod to drive the work, while an internal spring retracts it on air loss, providing a fail-safe retracted home. Bore 20 yields a usable push force of 106.8 N at 0.5 MPa. The exact drop-in replacement is the MSBL20X60SCA, matching the 20 mm bore, stroke, G1/8 port, and CA clevis.
This SKU includes the -S magnet, which uses the older CS1-M or DS1-M reed switches; the MSBL replacement upgrades to CMSG, DMSG, or EMSG sensors. The MSAL features threaded covers and a fixed rubber bumper, whereas the current MSBL line uses a riveted rolling-packed body. The CA back cover provides a pivot clevis that swings on a pin, ideal for arcing loads.
Airtac MSAL Front Single Acting Compact Cylinder MSAL20X60SCA Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac MSAL Front Single Acting Compact Cylinder MSAL20X60SCA |
|---|---|
| Series | MAL single-acting mini cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | AIRTACMSBLFRONTSINGLEACTINGCOMPACTCYLINDERMSBL20X60SCA |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 60 mm |
| Acting type | Single acting, push (spring return) |
| Port size | G1/8 |
| Rod thread | M8×1.25 |
| Fluid | Air (filtered by 40µm element) |
|---|---|
| Operating pressure | 0.2 – 1.0 MPa |
| Proof pressure | 1.5 MPa |
| Temperature | -20 to +70 °C |
| Speed range | 50 – 800 mm/s |
| Cushion | Fixed rubber bumper |
| Max standard stroke | Up to 150 mm |
Single-acting minimum working pressure is 0.2 MPa (the air must overcome the return spring). Do not apply an external load during the spring return stroke. The AIRTACMSBLFRONTSINGLEACTINGCOMPACTCYLINDERMSBL20X60SCA carries the same single-acting ratings.
Usable Push Force (Ø20mm)
| Pressure | Push force (net of spring) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 106.8 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 169.6 N |
Usable single-acting force after the return spring — lower than a same-bore double-acting cylinder. Size with a margin.
Model Code: Airtac MSAL Front Single Acting Compact Cylinder MSAL20X60SCA
| MSAL | Single acting, push (spring return) aluminum-barrel mini cylinder (discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 20 | Bore size in mm (20/25/32/40). |
| ×60 | Stroke length in mm. |
| S | Optional magnet for a CS1-M / DS1-M sensor (MSBL uses CMSG/DMSG/EMSG). |
| CA / U / CM | Back cover: CA pivot, U flat-end or CM round-end. |
Replacement: MSAL → MSBL. Related: MTAL/MTBL (single-acting pull), MAL/MBL (double acting).
Where the Airtac MSAL Front Single Acting Compact Cylinder MSAL20X60SCA Is Used
PCB Ejector
Pushes populated printed circuit boards out of an SMT conveyor using 106.8 N at 0.5 MPa, letting the spring retract the rod clear for the next panel.
Textile Guide
Feeds a yarn guide arm into position during weaving, where the CA clevis accommodates the pivot arc and the spring return fails safe to home.
Pharmacy Flap Fold
Tucks carton flaps on a packaging line with a 60 mm stroke; air loss drops the rod back so the machine jams instead of crushing product.
Replacing the Airtac MSAL Front Single Acting Compact Cylinder MSAL20X60SCA with AIRTACMSBLFRONTSINGLEACTINGCOMPACTCYLINDERMSBL20X60SCA
To replace the MSAL20X60SCA, install the drop-in MSBL20X60SCA. Confirm the 20 mm bore, 60 mm stroke, G1/8 port, PT thread, CA pivot clevis, and the -S magnet. Remember that the sensor family changes from CS1-M/DS1-M to CMSG/DMSG/EMSG. Maintain a 0.2 MPa minimum working pressure to beat the return spring, and apply no external load on the spring return stroke. At 60 mm stroke on a small 8 mm rod, watch for side-load and rod-bending.
Size both ways: stepping down to a 12.6 N push at 0.5 MPa is too weak for most tasks, but stepping up to the 25 mm bore gives 176.4 N at 0.5 MPa for heavier ejection. The 20 mm bore delivers 106.8 N at 0.5 MPa and 169.6 N at 0.7 MPa.
Upgrade checklist
- ✓ Order the AIRTACMSBLFRONTSINGLEACTINGCOMPACTCYLINDERMSBL20X60SCA (same bore/stroke/force)
- ✓ Same push direction and retracted fail-safe home
- ✓ Min 0.2 MPa; no external load on the spring return
- ✓ Sensor: swap CS1-M/DS1-M → CMSG/DMSG/EMSG
- ✓ Confirm back cover (CA / U) and thread (PT/NPT/G)
Installation & Maintenance Notes
- check Use clean air filtered to 40µm or finer.
- check Keep within 0.2 – 1.0 MPa (min 0.2 to overcome the spring).
- check Apply no external load on the spring return stroke.
- check Avoid side load on the piston rod.
- check Front/rear covers are threaded — not for field disassembly.
- check For new builds, specify the AIRTACMSBLFRONTSINGLEACTINGCOMPACTCYLINDERMSBL20X60SCA instead of this discontinued model.
Airtac MSAL Front Single Acting Compact Cylinder MSAL20X60SCA FAQ
Yes, the MSAL20X60SCA is discontinued. The exact drop-in replacement is the MSBL20X60SCA, matching the 20 mm bore, 60 mm stroke, G1/8 port, CA clevis, and force ratings. You only swap the cylinder and update your sensors from the older CS1-M/DS1-M to the newer CMSG/DMSG/EMSG family.
The usable push force, already net of the return spring, is 12.6 N at 0.2 MPa, 44.0 N at 0.3 MPa, 75.4 N at 0.4 MPa, 106.8 N at 0.5 MPa, 138.2 N at 0.6 MPa, and 169.6 N at 0.7 MPa. The maximum kgf is roughly 17.3 kgf. Operating pressure is 0.2-1.0 MPa, with 0.2 MPa minimum required to overcome the spring.
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