This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MSAL series. You can still order this code here: we ship the direct replacement MSBL20X60SCA, with the same bore, stroke, output force, port and mounting, so it fits the same application. 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 direct replacement is the AIRTACMSBLFRONTSINGLEACTINGCOMPACTCYLINDERMSBL20X60SCA.
- BoreØ20 mm
- Stroke60 mm
- Port sizeG1/8
- Acting typeSingle acting, push (spring return)
- Rod threadM8×1.25
- StatusDiscontinued → AIRTACMSBLFRONTSINGLEACTINGCOMPACTCYLINDERMSBL20X60SCA
- 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 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 direct 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 direct replacement 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 direct 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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