Airtac M5HS Selector Mechanical Valve M5HS11006G
Mechanically actuated · no coil, no pilot airThe AirTAC Airtac M5HS Selector Mechanical Valve M5HS11006G is a genuine 5/2-way selector switch type control valve. A turn-and-stay selector. Manual restoration, so it holds the selected state. 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 | M5HS11006G |
|---|---|
| Valve type | 5/2 way, external control, direct acting |
| Actuation | Selector switch type |
| Reset | Manual restoration - it holds the selected position |
| 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 | G (BSPP parallel) |
| Spool stroke | 2.0-3.3 mm |
| Actuator stroke | 5.1-6.4 mm at the selector |
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 control set is engineering plastic and must be operated by hand only - never switch it by striking it with a tool. The exhaust outlet sits on top of the body, so a silencer fits directly.
About the M5HS11006G
The AirTAC M5HS11006G is a 5/2-way, externally controlled, direct acting valve that is thrown by hand: you rotate the selector switch and the spool changes over. There is no coil, no solenoid and no pilot port anywhere on this body, so nothing here needs a wire, a supply voltage or an electrical rating. Once turned, the selector stays in the position you set - this is manual restoration, not a spring return - which makes it the valve to specify when a circuit must remember a mode between shifts.
It is built on the 100 Series (110) single-control body with G-thread 1/8 ports and an effective area of 8.0 mm2 (Cv 0.45). Because the spool slides as a column, the changeover force is not affected by working pressure: there is no back-pressure effect, so the selector feels the same at low pressure as it does near the full 1.0 MPa. The exhaust outlet sits on top of the body, so a silencer screws straight in without awkward plumbing.
Typical applications
Mode selection on a packaging machine
A rotary selector on the guard panel switches a carton-sealer's clamp circuit between automatic jog and setup mode. The turn-and-stay action means the machine cannot drift back to production mode while an engineer still has hands inside.
Isolating a jig for tool change
Turning the selector vents and holds a drilling jig's clamp circuit at the clamped state during cutter changes, so the pneumatic logic stays put without any electrical lockout hardware being wired in.
Two-circuit handover on a filling line
One selector on a bottling line's manifold hands the reject-gate cylinders from the inspection station's circuit to the manual rework bench, holding whichever assignment the line supervisor set at start-up.
How to choose
If the state must hold, HS sits in a three-way choice with the other manual-restoration actuators in this family. The M5Y lever holds where you push it but invites bumps in a busy panel; the M5PL latches on a red button and needs a twist to release; this HS selector turns and stays, so it reads like a mode dial - the right pick when an operator should consciously choose auto, off or manual rather than nudge a lever. If you need spring return instead, step to the M5C or M5D handle types, which snap back the moment the lever is released.
On body and port: this 110 body is offered in 1/8 only and suits small cylinders and signal duties; the 210 body steps up to 9.0 mm2 (Cv 0.50) in 1/8 or 12.0 mm2 (Cv 0.67) in 1/4 for larger actuators. Whichever you choose, respect the reversal stroke: the spool needs 2.0-3.3 mm and the selector sweeps 5.1-6.4 mm. Beyond those limits the mechanism is damaged, so never hammer the knob past its stops or let a panel door strike it.
Frequently asked questions
It is a 5/2-way, externally controlled, direct acting mechanical valve on the 110 body with G1/8 ports and an effective area of 8.0 mm2 (Cv 0.45). Working pressure range is 0-1.0 MPa (0-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), and media temperature -20 to +70 C with air filtered by a 40 um element. The aluminium alloy body needs no lubrication, though if lubricated air is used, keep the same medium (ISO VG32 or equivalent) for best valve life.
The published reversal stroke is a spool stroke of 2.0-3.3 mm within a selector actuator stroke of 5.1-6.4 mm. These are hard limits: AirTAC states explicitly that exceeding them damages the valve, so do not force the knob past its detents or mount it where a hinged panel can slam it through full travel. The HS control set is engineering plastic and is for manual operation only - never strike it with a tool. Spare control sets can be ordered separately if one ever wears out.