Airtac M5PM Mushroom Push Button Type Mechanical Valve M5PM11006G
Mechanically actuated · no coil, no pilot airThe AirTAC Airtac M5PM Mushroom Push Button Type Mechanical Valve M5PM11006G is a genuine 5/2-way mushroom head type control valve. A large mushroom head that can be hit with a palm without looking for it. 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.
$25.27 $29.59Save 14%- 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.
Specifications
| Model | M5PM11006G |
|---|---|
| Valve type | 5/2 way, external control, direct acting |
| Actuation | Mushroom head 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 | G (BSPP parallel) |
| Spool stroke | 2.0-3.3 mm |
| Actuator stroke | 3.8-5.1 mm at the button |
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 M5PM11006G
The AirTAC M5PM11006G is a 5/2-way external control, direct acting valve with no coil and no pilot port - the spool is thrown by striking the large mushroom head with your palm, and a spring snaps it back the moment you lift off. It belongs to the 100 Series single control body in the M5 family, carries a G1/8 parallel port, and flows through an effective area of 8.0 mm2 (Cv 0.45). If you arrived here from a 4V solenoid search: this valve switches on muscle alone, so it works where electricity is absent, unwanted or unsafe.
Inside is a sliding-column spool, which means the force needed to change over does not rise with working pressure - the action feels the same at 0.2 MPa as at 1.0 MPa, with no back-pressure effect to fight. The exhaust port sits on top of the aluminium body, so a silencer screws straight in and the station stays quiet. The control set is engineering plastic and rated for manual operation only: strike it with a palm or fingertip, never with a hammer or tool.
Typical applications
Bench fixture cycle start
Palm-strike the mushroom head to kick off a clamping-and-drill cycle on a small workbench fixture. The spring return kills the signal the instant the operator's hand lifts, so an interrupted press never leaves the cycle running.
Loading station signal on a packaging line
Mount the valve at the operator's loading position on a cartoning machine. A deliberate palm press sends the 5/2 signal that advances the product into the sealing head, and the operator keeps a hand on the part the whole time.
Pneumatic punch press single-stroke initiation
Use the mushroom head as the initiation control on a light-duty pneumatic punch or riveter. Each strike gives one stroke signal and the spring reset demands a fresh press for the next one - no latched state to forget about.
How to choose
The mushroom head exists so an operator can hit it accurately without looking, making it the choice when the valve sits among other controls or the operator wears gloves. If you need the state to HOLD after pressing - isolating a circuit until deliberately released - step up to the M5PL latching version (press to latch, twist to release) instead; the PM here is spring return and resets every time. Between the flat PF and protruding PP buttons, the PM's large head is the easiest target of the three. On the body: this 100 Series 110 valve flows 8.0 mm2 (Cv 0.45); the 200 Series 210 body takes you to 9.0 mm2 (Cv 0.50) on G1/8 or 12.0 mm2 (Cv 0.67) on G1/4, so match the port to the cylinder size you are driving. Mind the published reversal stroke - spool travel 2.0-3.3 mm, button travel 3.8-5.1 mm - because driving the head past these limits damages the valve.
Frequently asked questions
It is a 5/2-way external control, direct acting valve, mechanically actuated by a spring-return mushroom head. Working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), media temperature -20 to +70 C, port G1/8 parallel thread, effective area 8.0 mm2 (Cv 0.45). Air must be filtered to 40 um; lubrication is not required, but if lubricated air is used, keep using the same medium (ISO VG32 or equivalent).
You risk permanent damage. The datasheet publishes a spool stroke of 2.0-3.3 mm and a total button stroke of 3.8-5.1 mm for this model; those are limits, not targets. Beyond them the internal stops take the load and the control set can be wrecked. If your fixture might over-travel the button, fit a mechanical stop that bottoms out within the published stroke rather than relying on the operator's touch.