Airtac PHF Tandem Toggle Joint PHF1203
The AirTAC Airtac PHF Tandem Toggle Joint PHF1203 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 PHF1203
The PHF1203 is an AirTAC PHF universal female elbow, a one-touch fitting that joins Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube to a 3/8 in PT female port at 90 degrees. The female thread sets it apart from the PL male elbow family: it screws straight onto a male stud or threaded port without a separate nipple, and the universal joint lets the tube half swivel on the thread, so the elbow body can be aimed after installation rather than before.
Push the tube home and the stainless spring gasket and chuck grip it against the POM chuck inside; press the release ring to free it. This is the resin spec profile: 0 to 1.0 MPa working pressure, -750 mmHg vacuum, 1.5 MPa proof pressure and -20 to +70 C. The threaded half carries factory sealant on the 3/8 in PT thread, and at Dia 12 the bore moves serious volume on a big actuator without needing a hard-piped corner.
Airtac PHF Tandem Toggle Joint PHF1203 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PHF Tandem Toggle Joint PHF1203 |
|---|---|
| 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 PHF1203
| 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 PHF1203 Is Used
Packaging machine carousel grippers
Screw the female thread onto the gripper cylinder stud and swivel the elbow so Dia 12 tube exits upward, clear of the rotating turret, instead of fouling the guard rail.
Plating line rinse-actuated air cylinders
On wet-chemical equipment where a rigid 90 degree pipe corner would trap drips, a swivelling resin elbow on the cylinder port keeps the air drop short and re-aimable during rework.
Corrugated box compressors on palletisers
Dia 12 tube feeds the large press cylinder of a case erector; the female elbow threads directly onto the 3/8 in port boss, eliminating a loose male nipple in a vibration-prone frame.
Is the Airtac PHF Tandem Toggle Joint PHF1203 the Right Part?
Within the 3/8 in thread row on the PHF ladder, the sizes run 6, 8, 10 and 12, so PHF1003 is the step down; the gain is a slimmer elbow body and a cheaper fitting, the cost is flow capacity on a large-bore line. The step up from 3/8 in is PHF1204 on a 1/2 in female thread, worth it only if your port is already 1/2 in, since the tube bore stays Dia 12 either way.
Match the female thread to the male port you actually have - a 3/8 in PT elbow will not seal properly against a 1/4 in or G-thread stud. And remember tube OD must match exactly: this chuck holds 12 mm tube and nothing else. If your run needs a threaded male stub instead of a female port, the PH1203 male universal elbow is the counterpart shape.
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 PHF1203 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, working temperature -20 to +70 C. The fitting joins Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube to a 3/8 in PT female thread, and the PT thread arrives with sealant applied.
Yes - that is what universal means on the PHF series. The tube half swivels on the female thread, so you can tighten the 3/8 in thread first, then swing the Dia 12 tube outlet to the exact angle your routing needs. The POM release button on the end of the body still frees the tube whenever you need to re-terminate.
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