Airtac PHF Tandem Toggle Joint PHF1003D
The AirTAC Airtac PHF Tandem Toggle Joint PHF1003D is a genuine universal female elbow for push-in tube connection, rated 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2) with a 1.5 MPa proof pressure.
- TypeUniversal female elbow
- SeriesPHF
- 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 PHF Tandem Toggle Joint PHF1003D
The PHF1003D is an AirTAC PHF universal female elbow, a one-touch fitting that connects Dia 10 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tubing to a 3/8in PT female port. Unlike the fixed PLF female elbow, the universal head rotates freely, so the tube can leave the port at whatever angle the machine actually needs - you are not locked into a rigid 90 degree direction at ordering time.
Connection is the standard one-touch action: push the tube straight in until it seats, and the stainless spring gasket and chuck grip it for a leak-tight hold; press the release ring to free it again. This is the resin profile part, not the metal BP line: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa, vacuum down to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), and a temperature window of -20 to +70 C. The D suffix on this series changes the whole body to black, whereas on PC and POC straight connectors it only recolours the release button - a detail worth knowing if you are matching machine aesthetics.
Airtac PHF Tandem Toggle Joint PHF1003D Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PHF Tandem Toggle Joint PHF1003D |
|---|---|
| Type | Universal female elbow |
| Series | PHF |
| 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 PHF Tandem Toggle Joint PHF1003D
| PHF | Universal female 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 PHF Tandem Toggle Joint PHF1003D Is Used
Packing machine cylinder ports
On a horizontal form-fill-seal machine, cylinder port clocking varies between frames. The PHF1003D swivel head lets the Dia 10 tube leave a 3/8in PT port at the angle the guard clearance actually allows, set on the shop floor rather than fixed at order time.
Valve manifold take-offs on a punch press
Clamping circuits fed from a 3/8in PT valve manifold outlet often need a direction change in cramped pipework. This female elbow screws straight onto the port and the Dia 10 polyurethane drop to the clamp cylinder can be routed vertically or sideways after installation.
Bottling line guide-rail actuators
Guide-rail adjuster cylinders on a bottling conveyor sit close to the frame, leaving no straight-run room for a connector. A universal elbow at the port turns the Dia 10 tube along the rail without kinking, and the black body blends into dark machine frames.
Is the Airtac PHF Tandem Toggle Joint PHF1003D the Right Part?
On the 3/8in PT ladder this prefix runs Dia 6, 8, 10 and 12, so the SKUs either side of this one are PHF0803 (Dia 8, for lighter-duty actuator circuits) and PHF1203 (Dia 12, when the cylinder bore demands more air per stroke and the bigger bore keeps restriction down). If you are staying at Dia 10 but the port differs, PHF1002 covers 1/4in PT and PHF1004 covers 1/2in PT. Match the thread to the port on the valve or cylinder, not to the tube size - the two ladders are independent.
Choose the universal PHF shape over a fixed elbow when the outlet angle must be set on the machine during assembly, and over the PMF bulkhead when the fitting sits at the port rather than passing through a panel wall. One sizing rule is absolute: the tube OD must match exactly. A Dia 10 chuck will not seal on 3/8in or 12 mm tube, and pushing a mismatched size in is the most common cause of one-touch leaks.
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 PHF Tandem Toggle Joint PHF1003D FAQ
Working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), negative pressure to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, operating temperature -20 to +70 C. The fitting takes Dia 10 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube on the one-touch side and has a 3/8in PT female thread on the port side. It belongs to AirTAC's resin/brass one-touch family, not the 0.9 MPa metal BP line.
PT is a tapered thread, so the seal is made on the thread of the mating male port stud - apply thread sealant or PTFE tape to that male thread before screwing the PHF1003D on. AirTAC's male-threaded one-touch parts arrive sealant-coated, but this female version relies on the port it mates with. On the tube side, use only soft nylon or polyurethane in exactly Dia 10 mm; rigid nylon or off-size tubing will not be gripped reliably by the chuck.
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