Airtac M5D Short Handle Type Mechanical Valve M5D11006
Mechanically actuated · no coil, no pilot airThe AirTAC Airtac M5D Short Handle Type Mechanical Valve M5D11006 is a genuine 5/2-way short handle type control valve. A short hand lever where panel depth is limited. It is an external control, direct-acting valve - the spool is moved mechanically, so there is nothing to wire and no pilot line to plumb. Ports are PT1/8 with a 8.0 mm2 (Cv 0.45) effective area.
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Specifications
| Model | M5D11006 |
|---|---|
| Valve type | 5/2 way, external control, direct acting |
| Actuation | Short handle type |
| Reset | Automatic (spring) restoration |
| Body series | 100 Series, single control |
| Port size | PT1/8 |
| Effective area | 8.0 mm2 (Cv 0.45) |
| Fluid | Air, filtered by a 40 um element |
|---|---|
| Pressure range | 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 145 psi) |
| Proof pressure | 1.5 MPa (215 psi) |
| Temperature | -20 to +70 C |
| Body material | Aluminium alloy |
| Lubrication | Not required |
| Thread standard | PT (Rc tapered) |
| Spool stroke | 2.0-3.0 mm |
| Actuator stroke | 5.5-8.0 mm at the handle |
Sliding-column (spool) construction, so operating force is not affected by working pressure - there is no back-pressure effect. Lubrication is not required, but once the valve has been run on lubricated air it must stay on lubricated air; AirTAC suggests ISO VG32 or equivalent. The short handle type control set is METAL, which gives a longer service life than the engineering-plastic heads. The exhaust outlet sits on top of the body, so a silencer fits directly.
About the M5D11006
The M5D11006 is a 5/2-way external control, direct acting valve that is thrown by hand - a short lever on top, no coil, no pilot port and no wiring of any kind. Because the spool is moved mechanically, it works where electricity is absent or unwelcome: bench fixtures, manual stations and purely pneumatic circuits. The lever springs back to its rest position the moment you let go, so the valve reverts to its original state every cycle without the operator remembering to reset it.
This is the 100 Series single control body (110) with a PT1/8 port and an effective area of 8.0 mm2 (Cv 0.45). The D actuator uses a metal control set for a longer, more stable service life than the engineering plastic sets fitted to the button and selector versions. Because the sliding-column spool is balanced, the force needed to change over does not rise with working pressure, so the lever feels the same at 0.2 MPa as it does at 1.0 MPa. The exhaust outlet sits on top of the body, so a silencer screws straight in without adapters or re-plumbing.
Typical applications
Drill jig clamp on a bench fixture
A short flick of the lever advances the clamp cylinder on a drill jig before the hole is cut; the spring return vents the clamp the instant the operator's hand lifts, so a part can never stay clamped between cycles.
Small pneumatic press start lever
On a light-duty bench press or crimping tool, the short handle gives a deliberate one-hand throw with automatic reset, keeping both hands free to load the workpiece between strokes.
Reject chute divert on a filling line
Operator spots a faulty bottle at the inspection point and throws the lever to divert the cylinder-actuated flap; spring return brings the chute back to the main lane without a second action.
How to choose
The choice next to this valve is the M5C long handle: same 5/2 body, but a lever roughly twice the stroke (11.0-16.0 mm against this one's 5.5-8.0 mm), which buys leverage and reach where the handle must be thrown from an awkward angle or through a glove. Pick the D when panel space is shallow and a compact throw is what you want. If you need the valve to hold its position after switching, step to the M5Y lever type instead - the D is spring return only.
On flow: this 110 body passes 8.0 mm2 at PT1/8; moving to a 210 body at the same 1/8 port raises that to 9.0 mm2 (Cv 0.50), and a 210 with a 1/4 port reaches 12.0 mm2 (Cv 0.67). Match the step to your cylinder bore rather than defaulting to the larger body. Do not over-strike the lever: the spool needs only 2.0-3.0 mm of travel and the handle 5.5-8.0 mm - slamming it past that range damages the valve, a limit AirTAC states explicitly. Control sets are available separately as spares if the lever eventually wears.
Frequently asked questions
It is a 5/2-way external control, direct acting, mechanically actuated valve with a PT1/8 port. Working pressure is 0-1.0 MPa (0-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi) and fluid temperature -20 to +70 C on filtered air (40 um element). Effective area is 8.0 mm2 (Cv 0.45) on the 110 body. Body is aluminium alloy, lubrication is not required - though once lubricated air is introduced, keep the same medium (ISO VG32 or equivalent) for best valve life.
Throw the lever between 5.5 and 8.0 mm, which moves the spool through its 2.0-3.0 mm reversal stroke. Pushing beyond the published range damages the valve - AirTAC states this limit explicitly, so a hard slam rather than a firm press is the wrong technique. If a lever wears out in service, the control set can be ordered separately as a spare instead of replacing the whole valve.