Airtac M5PP Poppet Push Button Mechanical Valve M5PP11006G
Mechanically actuated · no coil, no pilot airThe AirTAC Airtac M5PP Poppet Push Button Mechanical Valve M5PP11006G is a genuine 5/2-way protruding button type control valve. A raised button - quick to find, still guarded against a full palm strike. 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 | M5PP11006G |
|---|---|
| Valve type | 5/2 way, external control, direct acting |
| Actuation | Protruding button 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 M5PP11006G
The M5PP11006G is a 5/2-way external control, direct acting valve that is thrown by a thumb or finger on a raised button - there is no coil, no pilot port and no wiring of any kind. If you arrived here looking for a solenoid valve, this is the mechanical counterpart: the 5/2 spool is switched purely by hand. A quick press of the green protruding button sends the valve over, and a built-in spring snaps it straight back the moment you lift off, so the downstream cylinder follows your finger every cycle.
This example sits in the 100 Series single-control body (110) with a PT1/8 threaded port and an effective area of 8.0 mm2 (Cv 0.45). Because the sliding-column spool is pressure-balanced, the force needed to press the button does not change with supply pressure - there is no back-pressure effect, so the valve feels and switches 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 re-plumbing.
Typical applications
Bottling line reject gate
An operator on a PET bottling line presses the green button to swing a reject gate and divert a damaged bottle to the bin; the spring returns the gate the instant the finger lifts, so a missed bottle cannot sneak past.
Press shop jog station
On a small mechanical press, the setter uses the protruding button to jog the slide inch by inch during die setting - press, move, release, press again - with the spring return guaranteeing the slide stops when the hand does.
Bench jig clamp for connector assembly
At an electronics workbench, a technician presses the button to close a pneumatic clamp over a connector housing while crimping; releasing the button vents the clamp, so both hands stay free the moment the part is released.
How to choose
Choose between the three button styles by how easy the valve should be to hit. This PP protruding button stands proud of the panel so it is easy to find and press without looking, yet it still needs a deliberate push - the sensible middle ground. Step down to the PF flat button where the valve must resist accidental operation from a hand brushing past, or up to the PM mushroom head where a full palm strike is the norm. Note that the PP control set is engineering plastic and is rated for manual operation only - striking it with a tool or machine part is forbidden and will shorten its life. On the body: staying with the 110 at PT1/8 gives 8.0 mm2; stepping to the 210 body keeps 1/8" but lifts flow to 9.0 mm2, and 1/4" on a 210 body reaches 12.0 mm2 (Cv 0.67) for larger cylinders. Mind the reversal stroke: the spool must travel only 2.0-3.3 mm and the button 3.8-5.1 mm. A hard slam past those limits damages the valve - press firmly, never hammer it.
Frequently asked questions
It is a 5/2-way external control, direct acting valve operated by a green protruding button with automatic spring return, in the 110 (100 Series) body with a PT1/8 port and an effective area of 8.0 mm2 (Cv 0.45). Operating pressure is 0-1.0 MPa (0-145 psi), proof pressure is 1.5 MPa (215 psi), and the working temperature range is -20 to +70 C. The medium is air filtered by a 40 um element, the body is aluminium alloy, and lubrication is not required - though if lubricated air is used, keep using the same medium (AirTAC suggests ISO VG32 or equivalent) for best valve life.
AirTAC publishes the reversal stroke for this valve: the spool needs only 2.0-3.3 mm of travel, and the button stroke is 3.8-5.1 mm. That is all the movement the valve needs to change over completely. Exceeding these published limits damages the valve - AirTAC states this explicitly - so the button should be pressed with a firm finger push, not struck with a tool, a machine part or a hammer. The engineering plastic control set in the PP version is intended for manual operation only. If a control set ever wears out, it can be ordered separately as a spare rather than replacing the whole valve.