Airtac PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW1204
The AirTAC Airtac PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW1204 is a genuine double universal male elbow for push-in tube connection, rated 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2) with a 1.5 MPa proof pressure.
- TypeDouble universal male elbow
- SeriesPHW
- 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 PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW1204
The PHW1204 is an AirTAC PHW double universal male elbow: a Dia 12 mm one-touch socket on one end, a 1/2 in PT male thread on the other, and two swivel joints between them. Unlike a fixed PL elbow, the double universal joint lets the threaded stud and the tube socket both rotate independently, so the tube can enter at almost any angle while the thread stays square in the port. It sits at the top of the PHW size ladder - Dia 12 is the largest tube this series takes.
This is a resin-line fitting, not the metal BPC family: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), vacuum to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, temperature -20 to +70 C. The body and stud thread seat in PBT with a brass stud, the socket uses a POM release ring and chuck with an NBR O-ring and stainless spring gasket, and the PT thread arrives with sealant applied. Push the 12 mm soft nylon or PU tube home until it bottoms, and the chuck grips it; press the release ring to free it.
Airtac PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW1204 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW1204 |
|---|---|
| Type | Double universal male elbow |
| Series | PHW |
| 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 PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW1204
| PHW | Double 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 PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW1204 Is Used
Robot end-of-arm tooling on a press tending cell
Gripper circuits on a six-axis wrist rarely stay square to the supply run. PHW1204 lets a 12 mm drop tube meet the 1/2 in threaded port at whatever angle the wrist presents, without kinking the line each cycle.
Ejector cylinder feed inside an injection mould
Ejector ports in a mould tool sit at odd angles between steel plates. The double swivel lets the fitter orient the 12 mm PU tube down a water-slot channel while the 1/2 in PT thread seats true in the drilled port.
Tarp-lift actuator on a tipper trailer retrofit
Retrofitting a pneumatic ram to an existing chassis means working around welded brackets. A swivelling elbow bridges the misalignment between the ram port and the fixed 12 mm nylon run from the cab valve.
Is the Airtac PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW1204 the Right Part?
Both of your neighbouring steps are worth checking before ordering. Stepping the thread down to 3/8 in gives the PHW1203, which also accepts Dia 12 tube - the sensible choice if your manifold branch is 3/8 in. The 1/2 in thread is the largest offered anywhere on the PHW row, so there is no step up from this part. On the tube side, PHW1004 takes Dia 10 on the same 1/2 in thread; below Dia 10 the smaller threads come into play. Note that PHW never pairs small tubes with large threads: at 1/8 in thread this series stops at Dia 8, which is why a Dia 12 socket always demands a substantial port.
Choose the double universal shape when a fixed elbow would force the tube into a sideways bend to reach the port - the two swivel axes absorb alignment error instead of the tube. Match the tube exactly: this socket is cut for 12 mm OD tubing and will not seal on 1/2 in (12.7 mm) imperial hose.
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 PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW1204 FAQ
It is a double universal male elbow for Dia 12 mm tube on a 1/2 in PT male thread. Working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, vacuum capability -750 mmHg (10 Torr), operating temperature -20 to +70 C. Tubing must be soft nylon or polyurethane, and the thread arrives pre-coated with sealant.
Not on PHW. The PHW interface table pairs the 1/8 in thread with Dia 4, 6 and 8 tube only; Dia 12 sockets are offered on 3/8 in and 1/2 in threads. For a 1/8 in port feeding a 12 mm line, use a larger-thread fitting upstream and step the tube down with a PG reducer union, or pick a different series whose ladder supports the pair you need.
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