Airtac PCF Female Thread Straight Fitting PCF1204D
The AirTAC Airtac PCF Female Thread Straight Fitting PCF1204D is a genuine female connector for push-in tube connection, rated 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2) with a 1.5 MPa proof pressure.
- TypeFemale connector
- SeriesPCF
- Working pressure0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2)
- Proof pressure1.5 MPa
- Temperature-20 to +70 °C
- 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.
About the Airtac PCF Female Thread Straight Fitting PCF1204D
The PCF1204D is an AirTAC PCF female elbow from the resin one-touch range, joining Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tubing to a 1/2 in PT internal thread. Push the tube straight into the chuck and the stainless spring gasket and POM collet grip it for a pressure-tight joint; press the release ring to free it again. No tools, no ferrules, no re-making the joint when you have to pull a line for service.
This is the 90 degree female version, so the elbow body turns the tube run while the internal thread screws straight onto a male stud or port boss. The D suffix gives the whole body and button in black instead of the standard grey. It carries the resin spec profile: 0 to 1.0 MPa working pressure, -750 mmHg vacuum, 1.5 MPa proof pressure and a -20 to +70 C temperature window. AirTAC ships the threaded port with sealant already on the thread, so it seals on assembly without extra tape.
Airtac PCF Female Thread Straight Fitting PCF1204D Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PCF Female Thread Straight Fitting PCF1204D |
|---|---|
| Type | Female connector |
| Series | PCF |
| Connection | Push-in one-touch |
| Working pressure | 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2) |
|---|---|
| Negative pressure | -750 mmHg (10 Torr) |
| Proof pressure | 1.5 MPa |
| Temperature | -20 to +70 °C |
| Applicable tubing | Soft nylon or polyurethane tube |
| Thread standard | PT (Rc tapered) unless the code says otherwise |
POM release button and chuck, aluminium-alloy guide, stainless spring gasket, NBR O-ring; body brass or PBT depending on the part. AirTAC publishes flow as a characteristic curve rather than a single figure, so no L/min value is listed.
Model Code: Airtac PCF Female Thread Straight Fitting PCF1204D
| PCF | Female connector. |
|---|---|
| 4 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 | Tube outside diameter in mm (3.2 mm exists on the mini series). |
| M5 / 01 / 02 / 03 / 04 | Thread: M5x0.8, 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" (M3 on the mini series). |
| D | Black. Blank = grey. |
Fitting & Sealing Notes
- check Cut the tube square and clean before pushing it home, or the seal will leak.
- check Push until it stops, then pull back to check the chuck has gripped.
- check To release, press the collet ring fully in and pull the tube out.
- check Threaded parts arrive with sealant on the thread; M5 sizes use a sealing gasket.
- check Match the tube OD exactly - a 6 mm fitting will not hold 1/4" tube.
Where the Airtac PCF Female Thread Straight Fitting PCF1204D Is Used
Large cylinder port plumbing
A Dia 12 line feeding a 1/2 in PT cylinder port on a heavy press or clamp cylinder, where the elbow turns the supply run to run flush along the machine frame instead of standing proud of the port.
Valve manifold outlet
Stepping off a directional valve manifold station with a 1/2 in female port on a bottling or palletising line, threading the fitting onto the station outlet and routing Dia 12 tubing down to the actuator.
Machine guard interior runs
Routing an air drop to a rotary indexing table inside a guarded enclosure, where the 90 degree female elbow hugs the casting and keeps the Dia 12 tube clear of moving tooling.
Is the Airtac PCF Female Thread Straight Fitting PCF1204D the Right Part?
Dia 12 mm is the top of the PCF tube ladder, so the only step down is Dia 10: the same 1/2 in female elbow carrying a lighter line, with proportionally less bore capacity through the smaller tube. On the thread side, 1/2 in is also the largest port in the range; if the port you are feeding is a 3/8 in boss, move to the PCF1203 instead rather than adapting down with reducers. Whichever way you go, the tube OD must match the fitting exactly - a Dia 12 chuck will not seal on 1/2 in imperial hose, and no adapter inside the fitting recovers that.
Choose a female elbow over the male PL shape when the machine presents a male stud or a port you can reach with a spanner on the fitting flats, which keeps the sealant seat on the internal thread and lets you clock the elbow body to suit the tube approach angle.
Quick checklist
- ✓ Tube outside diameter matches exactly
- ✓ Thread size and standard match the port
- ✓ Working pressure within 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2)
- ✓ Temperature within -20 to +70 °C
Airtac PCF Female Thread Straight Fitting PCF1204D FAQ
Working pressure 0 to 1.0 MPa (0 to 10 kgf/cm2), negative pressure down to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, operating temperature -20 to +70 C. This SKU is the female elbow for Dia 12 mm tubing with a 1/2 in PT internal thread, in the black D colour. It is the resin one-touch profile, so soft nylon or polyurethane tube is the applicable tubing.
No. AirTAC applies sealant to the threaded parts of this resin one-touch range before packing, so the 1/2 in PT internal thread seals onto the male stud or port as delivered. (The exception in the range is M5, which uses a sealing gasket instead.) Hold the fitting by its flats when tightening and route the tube so the elbow body, not the tube, absorbs the approach angle.
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