Airtac PH-1 Hex Head Toggle Joint PH1203
The AirTAC Airtac PH-1 Hex Head Toggle Joint PH1203 is a genuine universal male elbow for push-in tube connection, rated 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2) with a 1.5 MPa proof pressure.
- TypeUniversal male elbow
- SeriesPH
- 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 PH-1 Hex Head Toggle Joint PH1203
The PH1203 is an AirTAC PH universal male elbow, a resin one-touch fitting that joins Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tubing to a 3/8in PT male thread. The universal elbow's male thread swivels, so after the fitting is seated in the port you can clock the elbow body to point the tube run wherever it needs to go before the nut is final-tightened. Push the tube into the chuck until it bottoms out and the stainless spring gasket and gripper ring lock it; press the POM release ring to free it again.
This is the standard resin/brass profile, not the metal line: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), vacuum down to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa and a temperature range of -20 to +70 C. The 3/8in stud is brass and arrives with sealant already applied to the thread, so no additional tape or paste is needed on the port.
Airtac PH-1 Hex Head Toggle Joint PH1203 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PH-1 Hex Head Toggle Joint PH1203 |
|---|---|
| Type | Universal male elbow |
| Series | PH |
| 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 PH-1 Hex Head Toggle Joint PH1203
| PH | Universal male elbow. |
|---|---|
| 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 PH-1 Hex Head Toggle Joint PH1203 Is Used
Pneumatic rotary actuator on a packaging carousel
Quarter-turn actuators sit at angles the machine frame never predicts. The swivelling 3/8in thread on the PH1203 lets the Dia 12 mm drop to the valve manifold point straight down the frame instead of twisting the tubing.
Clamp cylinder feed inside a guarded fixture
On a workholding fixture, the clamp cylinder port often faces a guard rib. The elbow keeps the 12 mm supply line flat against the plate, and one-touch connection means the line can be freed with the release ring when the guard comes off for tooling changes.
Stopper gate actuator on a conveyor line
Conveyor stoppers cycle millions of times and their lines get disturbed during belt service. A 3/8in threaded elbow at the actuator port gives a rigid, repositionable take-off point for the Dia 12 mm trunk line running the length of the line.
Is the Airtac PH-1 Hex Head Toggle Joint PH1203 the Right Part?
On the PH ladder, the 3/8in thread accepts tube sizes Dia 6, 8, 10 and 12, so PH1203 sits at the top of this thread's range; the step down is the PH1003 for Dia 10 mm tube. If the port itself is the constraint and it is a 1/2in boss, move to the PH1204, which also carries Dia 12 mm tube. Remember the tube OD must match exactly - a Dia 12 fitting will not grip 1/2in hose, and a 10 mm tube will leak past the chuck.
Choose the PH shape over a fixed PL male elbow when the tube has to leave the port at an angle the casting does not define, and over a straight PC when a rigid 90 degree turn must not fight the tube's natural set.
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 PH-1 Hex Head Toggle Joint PH1203 FAQ
AirTAC rates the PH1203 universal male elbow at 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2) working pressure, -750 mmHg (10 Torr) vacuum, 1.5 MPa proof pressure and -20 to +70 C. It joins Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube to a 3/8in PT male thread. The release button is POM, the spring gasket stainless, the stud brass with factory-applied sealant, and the O-ring is NBR.
A PL elbow points in one fixed direction once tightened, so the port face dictates the tube route. The PH1203's male thread swivels in the port, letting you rotate the body to the exact departure angle the tube run needs - useful on actuators and machine castings where port orientation is fixed by the casting, not by your plumbing plan.
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