Airtac PH-1 Hex Head Toggle Joint PH1204D
The AirTAC Airtac PH-1 Hex Head Toggle Joint PH1204D 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 PH1204D
The PH1204D is an AirTAC PH universal male elbow: a one-touch fitting that joins Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tubing to a 1/2in PT male thread. Unlike a fixed male elbow, the threaded stud is a universal joint, so after the 1/2in thread is wrenched home the elbow body swings to point the tube exactly where the run needs it. Push the tube in and the stainless spring gasket plus POM chuck grip it; press the release ring to free it.
This is the resin and brass one-touch family, not the metal BP line: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa, vacuum down to -750 mmHg, proof pressure 1.5 MPa, and a service window of -20 to +70 C. The D suffix on a PH part changes the body itself to black, not just the release button. The brass stud arrives with sealant on the PT thread, and internals are POM, aluminium alloy and NBR.
Airtac PH-1 Hex Head Toggle Joint PH1204D Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PH-1 Hex Head Toggle Joint PH1204D |
|---|---|
| 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 PH1204D
| 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 PH1204D Is Used
Large press clamp cylinder
Feeding a Dia 12 mm line into the 1/2in port of a heavy clamp cylinder on a press fixture, where the swivel lets the tube drop vertically regardless of how the port ended up clocked after tightening.
Wash-frame packaging machine
Black-body corner elbow at the base of a packaging machine frame, keeping the main 12 mm supply line tight to the structure instead of sweeping a wide bend across the walkway.
Vacuum sheet-lifting beam
On a pick-and-place vacuum beam handling plastic sheet, the PH1204D connects the 12 mm suction drop while its -750 mmHg vacuum rating covers the negative side of the cycle.
Is the Airtac PH-1 Hex Head Toggle Joint PH1204D the Right Part?
Dia 12 is the top of the PH ladder on a 1/2in thread - there is nothing larger on this prefix, so the only sibling to compare is PH1004D at Dia 10. Stepping down to 10 mm loses bore on a long drop to a large-bore cylinder but gives a slimmer elbow near guards; if your port is actually 3/8in, note that PH accepts Dia 12 there too (PH1203D), so you can keep the big bore and change thread instead.
Pick a universal elbow over a plain PL male elbow when the thread axis and the tube axis must be set independently - for example after threading into a manifold you cannot re-clock. Remember the golden rule of one-touch: tube OD must match exactly. A Dia 12 chuck will not seal on 1/2in nominal hose; tube sizes are metric OD only here.
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 PH1204D FAQ
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. It joins Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube to a 1/2in PT male thread with sealant pre-applied, in a black body. This is the resin and brass profile, not the 0.9 MPa / 150 C metal line.
The 1/2in PT stud tightens into the port like any male thread, then the elbow body rotates on that stud so tube direction is set independently of thread engagement - useful when a manifold port cannot be re-positioned. AirTAC ships the stud with sealant already on the thread, so extra tape is normally unnecessary; avoid over-wrenching, and never reuse tube with a nicked end, since the chuck needs a clean round cut to seal.
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