MAL Aluminum-Alloy Mini Pneumatic Cylinders

Series Part Number

Part Number: MAL U 32 x 50 - S FA
Explanation:

Series

MAL - Standard double-acting cylinder
MALD - Double-rod cylinder
MALJ - Double-rod cylinder with adjustable stroke
MSAL - Single-acting push cylinder; select stroke for that construction

Rear Cover

Blank - Pivot type; omit the rear-cover code
CM - Round type
U - Flat-end type

Bore

16 - 16mm
20 - 20mm
25 - 25mm
32 - 32mm
40 - 40mm

Stroke

50 - 50mm; all listed double-acting bores
25, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 250, 300 - Listed standard strokes in mm for all listed double-acting bores
350, 400, 500 - Listed standard strokes in mm for double-acting bores 25mm, 32mm or 40mm

Magnet

Blank - Without magnet; omit S
S - With magnet

Mounting

Blank - Basic type; omit the mounting code
FA - Front flange
SDB - Rear flange
LB - Foot bracket

Description

MAL aluminum mini cylinder configurations

MAL mini cylinders use an aluminum-alloy body with standard double-acting, double-rod, adjustable-stroke and single-acting selections. Choose the rod arrangement, rear cover and mounting hardware to suit the installation, then specify bore, stroke and magnetic sensing.

Ordering fieldCodeSelection
ConstructionMALStandard double acting
MALDDouble rod
MALJDouble rod with adjustable stroke
MSALSingle-acting push
Rear coverBlank / CM / UPivot / round / flat-end type
Bore × stroke32×50Example: 32mm bore × 50mm stroke
MagnetBlank / SWithout / with magnet
MountingBlankBasic type
FA / SDB / LBFront flange / rear flange / foot bracket

The S option identifies a magnetic piston for position sensing. The double-acting ratings below should not be transferred to the MSAL single-acting selection.

MAL cylinder rod seal, threaded rod end and front mounting nut
Front-end detail shows the rod seal, threaded rod end and mounting nut.

Double-acting operating specifications

Parameter16mm20mm25mm32mm40mm
ActionDouble acting
MediumAir filtered through a 40μm element
Operating pressure0.1–0.9MPa
Proof pressure1.35MPa
Temperature-5–70°C
CushioningBumper
Port sizeM5Rc1/8Rc1/4
Body materialAluminum alloy
MAL mini cylinder threaded air port close-up
Threaded air connection in the cylinder end cover.

Magnetic switch selection

Bore (mm)1620253240
Switch choicesCS1-F / CS1-U
Switch mounting baseMAL-16MAL-20MAL-25MAL-32MAL-40

Stroke selection

All values are in millimeters. Listed standard strokes, maximum standard stroke and maximum stroke have different meanings and should be checked separately.

BoreListed standard strokesMaximum standard strokeMaximum stroke
16, 2025, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 250, 300500800
25, 3225, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 5008001200
4012001500

Rear-cover selection

Pivot, round and flat-end rear covers provide different mounting arrangements. Select the cover code together with the flange or bracket configuration.

MAL cylinder rear cover with threaded mounting extension
Rear-cover detail showing the threaded mounting extension and side air port.