
The AirTAC Airtac PH-1 Hex Head Toggle Joint PH603D 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.
The AirTAC PH603D is a universal male elbow in the resin one-touch family, joining Dia 6 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tubing to a 3/8in PT male port. Push the tube home and the internal chuck grips it under spring load; press the POM release ring and the tube slides free again. Unlike a fixed PL elbow, the male thread swivels, so you can screw the fitting in and then clock the outlet to exactly the angle the hose run needs. The D suffix gives the whole body in black rather than the standard grey.
This is the resin spec profile, not the metal line: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, vacuum to -750 mmHg (10 Torr) and a temperature window of -20 to +70 C. The elbow body is PBT on a brass stud, the chuck and release ring are POM, the guide is aluminium alloy and the seal is an NBR O-ring. AirTAC ships the 3/8in thread with sealant already applied, so it seals on PT ports straight out of the bag.
| Model | Airtac PH-1 Hex Head Toggle Joint PH603D |
|---|---|
| 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.
| 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. |
A pneumatic swing clamp ports downward, but the hose run comes in from the side. Screw the PH603D in and clock the outlet horizontally so the Dia 6 drop leg clears the clamp arm through its full swing.
Wash-down splashes and dark machine cladding make a grey fitting stand out and a brass one corrode. The black PBT body blends in, and the swivel thread lets the service tech orient the Dia 6 tube away from the rinse spray.
On a retrofit where the guard skin blocks a straight shot, a rigid elbow at the port often leaves the tube kinked. The universal PH603D lets the fitter aim the outlet around the obstruction and route the Dia 6 polyurethane line cleanly to the valve manifold.
On a 3/8in PH thread, Dia 6 is the smallest tube offered - the 3/8in row runs 6, 8, 10 and 12 mm only, so there is nothing below it. The next step up is the PH803, which buys you a stiffer Dia 8 bore for shorter runs feeding larger cylinders. If your port is 1/4in instead, the PH602 carries the same Dia 6 tube on that thread; note that PH does not offer a 1/2in option in Dia 6 at all - the 1/2in row starts at Dia 8. Whichever you pick, the tube OD must match exactly: a Dia 6 fitting will not seal on 6.35 mm (1/4in) imperial tube.
Choose this shape over a straight PC or a fixed PL elbow when the fitting goes into a port that faces the wrong way. Tighten the thread, then rotate the elbow body so the tube leaves at the angle your routing needs - that swivel is the whole reason PH exists.
Quick checklist
Working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2); proof pressure 1.5 MPa; usable vacuum to -750 mmHg (10 Torr); operating temperature -20 to +70 C. This SKU accepts Dia 6 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube and has a 3/8in PT male thread. It belongs to the resin one-touch line, so its pressure and temperature limits are higher-rated than the metal BP family's 0.9 MPa / 150 C profile.
A PL elbow is fixed: once the thread is tight, the outlet points wherever the casting allows. The PH body swivels on the male thread, so after installation you can rotate it to any angle before pushing in the Dia 6 tube. Both use the same one-touch chuck and POM release ring, and both ship with sealant on the PT thread, so no tape or extra paste is needed.
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