
Genuine AirTAC mechanical valve, order code CM3PF05B from the CM3 range. The options this code selects are decoded below; series data follow the official AirTAC catalog.
With its flush push button head in black, the AirTAC CM3PF05B is a 3/2-way mechanical valve with M5 ports. It is worked by hand, as a simple control for an air circuit at the machine or on a panel. At the M5 port the effective area is 2.0 mm2 (Cv 0.11).
It is a poppet valve, so it seals tightly and switches cleanly. It runs on air filtered to 40 um from 0 to 1.0 MPa (0-145 psi), with 1.5 MPa (215 psi) proof pressure, at -20 to +70 C. No lubrication is needed. M5 ports carry no thread suffix.
| Order code | CM3PF05B |
|---|---|
| Product | Mechanical Valve |
| Head | Flush push button (PF) |
| Port | M5 (05) |
| Color and thread | Black · M5 thread |
| Function | 3/2-way (HD: 5/3-way) |
|---|---|
| Actuation | External control |
| Ports | M5 · PT1/8 · PT1/4 |
| Effective area | M5 2.0 mm² (Cv 0.11) · 1/8" 2.5 mm² (Cv 0.14) · 1/4" 15.0 mm² (Cv 0.84) |
| Fluid | Air (filtered by 40 µm element) |
| Operating pressure | 0 – 1.0 MPa (0 – 145 psi) |
| Proof pressure | 1.5 MPa (215 psi) |
| Temperature | -20 to +70 °C |
| Lubrication | Not required |
| Body | Aluminum alloy |
Source: AirTAC Products Catalog 2026A (PDF01-P0156), CM3 series specifications and ordering code.
This code uses the M5 port (2.0 mm2, Cv 0.11); the same PF head also comes with 1/8 (06, Cv 0.14) and 1/4 (08, Cv 0.84). A larger port passes more air when the valve drives a cylinder or a long pilot line directly. The color letter after the port is B (black) here; CM3PF05R red, CM3PF05G green and CM3PF05Y yellow are the other colors of this head. Other hand-operated heads: rocker lever (Y), turn-release latching button (PL), extended push button (PP), mushroom push button (PM), mushroom button with guard (PMS), large mushroom button with guard (PMX), selector switch (HS) and two-way selector switch (HD).
A push button starts an air cycle at the operator panel.
Air buttons work where electric switches are not wanted, with no wiring in the panel. The M5 port gives Cv 0.11.
Sends a pilot signal into an air logic circuit when pressed.
3/2-way mechanical valve, flush push button head (PF), black; M5 ports, effective area 2.0 mm2 (Cv 0.11); 0 to 1.0 MPa (0-145 psi), proof 1.5 MPa (215 psi); -20 to +70 C; air filtered to 40 um; aluminum-alloy body.
It is the color letter of the flush push button: B = black. Only the push-button and selector heads take a color letter (R red, G green, B black, Y yellow).