This model is discontinued
AirTAC has phased out the MTAL series. You can still order this code here: we ship the direct replacement MTBL20X10SCA, 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 MTAL Rear Single Acting Mini Cylinder MTAL20X10SCA
The AirTAC Airtac MTAL Rear Single Acting Mini Cylinder MTAL20X10SCA is a single acting, pull (spring extend) aluminum-barrel mini cylinder with a Ø20mm bore and 10mm stroke, G1/8 ports and a fixed rubber bumper. Air drives the pull (work) stroke and the spring returns the rod — it rests extended on air loss. This model is discontinued; the direct replacement is the AIRTACMTBLREARSINGLEACTINGMINICYLINDERMTBL20X10SCA.
- BoreØ20 mm
- Stroke10 mm
- Port sizeG1/8
- Acting typeSingle acting, pull (spring extend)
- Rod threadM8×1.25
- StatusDiscontinued → AIRTACMTBLREARSINGLEACTINGMINICYLINDERMTBL20X10SCA
- 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 MTAL Rear Single Acting Mini Cylinder MTAL20X10SCA
The AirTAC MTAL20X10SCA is a discontinued single-acting pull-type mini cylinder. Air retracts the rod, while an internal spring extends it. Fail-safe home is extended. Bore is 20mm; stroke is 10mm. Usable pull force is 81.7N at 0.5MPa and 134.4N at 0.7MPa. Min pressure is 0.2MPa.
The direct replacement is MTBL20X10SCA. It matches the G1/8 port, M8x1.25 rod, CA pivot cover, and 10mm stroke. MTAL uses threaded covers and a -S magnet for CS1-M/DS1-M switches. MTBL upgrades to a riveted body and CMSG/DMSG/EMSG sensors. End-of-stroke damping uses a fixed rubber bumper. Apply no external load on the spring extend stroke.
Airtac MTAL Rear Single Acting Mini Cylinder MTAL20X10SCA Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac MTAL Rear Single Acting Mini Cylinder MTAL20X10SCA |
|---|---|
| Series | MAL single-acting mini cylinder (discontinued) |
| Replacement | AIRTACMTBLREARSINGLEACTINGMINICYLINDERMTBL20X10SCA |
| Bore size | Ø20 mm |
| Stroke | 10 mm |
| Acting type | Single acting, pull (spring extend) |
| 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 100 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 AIRTACMTBLREARSINGLEACTINGMINICYLINDERMTBL20X10SCA carries the same single-acting ratings.
Usable Pull Force (Ø20mm)
| Pressure | Pull force (net of spring) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 MPa | 81.7 N |
| 0.7 MPa | 134.4 N |
Usable single-acting force after the return spring — lower than a same-bore double-acting cylinder. Size with a margin.
Model Code: Airtac MTAL Rear Single Acting Mini Cylinder MTAL20X10SCA
| MTAL | Single acting, pull (spring extend) aluminum-barrel mini cylinder (discontinued). |
|---|---|
| 20 | Bore size in mm (20/25/32/40). |
| ×10 | Stroke length in mm. |
| S | Optional magnet for a CS1-M / DS1-M sensor (MTBL uses CMSG/DMSG/EMSG). |
| CA / U / CM | Back cover: CA pivot, U flat-end or CM round-end. |
Replacement: MTAL → MTBL. Related: MSAL/MSBL (single-acting push), MAL/MBL (double acting).
Where the Airtac MTAL Rear Single Acting Mini Cylinder MTAL20X10SCA Is Used
Injection Mold Ejector Retract
Pulls an injection mold ejector pin back 10mm. 81.7N pull at 0.5MPa overcomes mold release. Spring-extend fail-safe parks the pin safely out of the mold cavity on air loss.
Textile Loom Heddle Draw-back
Draws back a heddle frame on a textile loom. The 20mm bore fits tight loom frames. The CA pivot cover swings on a pin to absorb the arc of the heddle motion.
PCB Test Probe Isolation
Retracts a bed-of-nails PCB test probe. 134.4N at 0.7MPa lifts the probe clear. The fixed rubber bumper stops the 10mm pull stroke softly to protect the probe tips.
Replacing the Airtac MTAL Rear Single Acting Mini Cylinder MTAL20X10SCA with AIRTACMTBLREARSINGLEACTINGMINICYLINDERMTBL20X10SCA
Replace this MTAL20X10SCA with the MTBL20X10SCA. Confirm the 20mm bore, 10mm stroke, G1/8 PT port, M8x1.25 rod thread, CA pivot back cover, and -S magnet. Note the sensor family changes from CS1-M/DS1-M to CMSG/DMSG/EMSG. Maintain the 0.2MPa minimum pressure and expect an EXTENDED fail-safe home. Apply no external load on the spring extend stroke.
For sizing, step down to a smaller bore if 81.7N at 0.5MPa is excessive. Step up to the 25mm bore if you need more force; it yields 137.2N at 0.5MPa. At 10mm stroke, rod bending is negligible. This cylinder uses a fixed rubber bumper, not an adjustable cushion like the MBLC line.
Upgrade checklist
- ✓ Order the AIRTACMTBLREARSINGLEACTINGMINICYLINDERMTBL20X10SCA (same bore/stroke/force)
- ✓ Same pull direction and extended 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 AIRTACMTBLREARSINGLEACTINGMINICYLINDERMTBL20X10SCA instead of this discontinued model.
Airtac MTAL Rear Single Acting Mini Cylinder MTAL20X10SCA FAQ
Yes, it is discontinued. The direct replacement is the MTBL20X10SCA. It matches the 20mm bore, 10mm stroke, G1/8 port, CA pivot cover, and -S magnet. The MTBL upgrades the threaded covers to a riveted body and changes the sensor family from CS1-M/DS1-M to CMSG/DMSG/EMSG. Ratings are identical.
Usable pull force (net of spring) is 81.7N at 0.5MPa and 134.4N at 0.7MPa. Max force is roughly 13.7 kgf. Operating pressure is 0.2-1.0MPa (min 0.2MPa). Speed is 50-800mm/s. It is single-acting pull, air retracts, spring extends. Fail-safe home is EXTENDED. Cushion is a fixed rubber bumper.
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