Airtac M5PP Poppet Push Button Mechanical Valve M5PP11006R
Mechanically actuated · no coil, no pilot airThe AirTAC Airtac M5PP Poppet Push Button Mechanical Valve M5PP11006R 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.
$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 | M5PP11006R |
|---|---|
| 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 | PT (Rc tapered) |
| 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 M5PP11006R
The AirTAC M5PP11006R is a 5/2-way external control, direct acting valve that is thrown by a fingertip on a raised button - there is no solenoid coil and no pilot port anywhere on it. Push the protruding button and the valve reverses; let go and an internal spring snaps it back to the rest position automatically. 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 sliding-column spool means the force needed to change over does not rise with working pressure, so the button feels the same at 0.2 MPa as it does at the full 1.0 MPa. The exhaust outlet sits on top of the body, so a silencer screws straight in without re-plumbing. One rule from the datasheet: the PP control set is engineering plastic and is for manual operation only - switch it with a finger or palm, never by striking it with a tool.
Typical applications
Bench pneumatic press cycle start
Fitted as the start valve on a small bench-top pneumatic press, the raised button gives the operator a definite, easy-to-find press point to advance the ram cylinder. Releasing the button lets the spring return the spool, so each stroke only happens while the button is deliberately held.
Assembly fixture clamp switch
On a drill or assembly jig, the protruding button switches the clamp cylinder on and off between parts. Because the button stands above the panel, a technician wearing gloves can feel and operate it by touch without hunting for a flush control.
Workstation air blow-off trigger
Used as a momentary control for a filtered-air blow-off nozzle at a machining or sawing workstation, the valve passes air to the jet only while pressed and shuts it off the instant the finger lifts - an air-saving setup with no electrical components at the point of use.
How to choose
If you are weighing this against the M5PF flat button on the same 110 body, the difference is how easy it is to hit by accident: the flush PF resists knocks, while this protruding PP stands proud so a gloved finger finds it fast - that is the right trade when the button is the deliberate start control on a fixture. Step up to the M5PM mushroom head if the operator should be able to hit it with an open palm without looking. If the machine must HOLD a position after the button is released rather than spring back, you need the manual-restoration M5PL latching type instead - this PP always returns.
On sizing, the 110 body at PT1/8 gives 8.0 mm2 (Cv 0.45); the 200 Series body (M5PP210) reaches 9.0 mm2 on 1/8" or 12.0 mm2 (Cv 0.67) on 1/4" if your cylinder needs more air. Note the 210 body also offers a button colour code; the 110 does not. Respect the published reversal stroke: spool travel 2.0-3.3 mm, button travel 3.8-5.1 mm. Driving the button past these limits damages the valve.
Frequently asked questions
It is a 5/2-way, external control, direct acting, mechanically actuated valve (protruding button, automatic spring return) with no coil and no pilot port. Working pressure is 0-1.0 MPa (0-145 psi), proof pressure 1.5 MPa (215 psi), and operating temperature -20 to +70 C. The port is PT1/8 on the 100 Series (110) body, the effective orifice area is 8.0 mm2 (Cv 0.45), the body is aluminium alloy, and the air should be filtered to 40 um. No lubrication is required, but if lubricated air is used, keep using the same medium (ISO VG32 or equivalent grade).
AirTAC publishes reversal stroke limits for this model: spool stroke 2.0-3.3 mm and total actuator (button) stroke 3.8-5.1 mm. Beyond these figures the mechanism is damaged - the datasheet states this explicitly. Operate the protruding button by finger or palm only; because the PP control set is engineering plastic, switching it by striking with a tool is forbidden. If your machine cams or strikers need to trip the valve, choose the metal control set roller types M5R or M5L instead.