Airtac PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW1204D
The AirTAC Airtac PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW1204D 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 PHW1204D
The PHW1204D is an AirTAC PHW double universal male elbow, the swivelling big-bore member of the resin one-touch range. It joins Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube to a 1/2 in PT male thread, and unlike a fixed PL elbow both joints articulate, so the fitting can be set at any angle the route demands instead of a single 90 degrees. Push the tube home and the stainless spring gasket and chuck grip it; press the POM release ring and it slides back out.
This is the resin and brass spec profile, not the metal BP line: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa, vacuum to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, and a working temperature of -20 to +70 C. The threaded stud arrives with sealant already applied, so no additional tape is needed on the port. The D suffix makes this the black-bodied version, and the construction follows the standard recipe for threaded PHW parts: POM release button, aluminium-alloy guide, brass stud, NBR O-ring, PBT body sections.
Airtac PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW1204D Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW1204D |
|---|---|
| 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 PHW1204D
| 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 PHW1204D Is Used
Packaging machine rotary arm
Vacuum and blow-off lines running out to a rotating or index arm need a joint that absorbs the angle change at each cycle; the double universal articulation keeps the Dia 12 supply tube from being twisted against a fixed elbow.
Bottling line air header drop
A 1/2 in PT tapping on the main air header of a bottling or filling line is a large port, and the PHW1204D turns it straight down into a Dia 12 drop feeding grippers or actuators without a separate reducer elbow.
Plating line rinse station
In a plating or wash environment where fittings sit in overspray, the black-bodied D version hides staining and the PBT and brass construction stands up to routine wash-down better than exposed aluminium bodies.
Is the Airtac PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW1204D the Right Part?
This is the top of the PHW ladder. Stepping down in tube, the PHW1004D takes Dia 10 mm on the same 1/2 in thread and suits lines where flow demand is lighter and the tube itself is easier to flex; stepping down in thread instead, the PHW1203D keeps the full Dia 12 bore but lands on a 3/8 in port. Note that PHW never offered an M5 option at all, and the 1/2 in thread exists only in Dia 8, 10 and 12, so there is no small-tube partner for this thread - if the port is 1/2 in, the fitting will be physically large by design.
Tube OD must match exactly: this chuck grips Dia 12 mm only, and 1/4 in imperial tube (about 6.35 mm) or 16 mm tube will neither seal nor hold. Match the 1/2 in PT thread to the port, hand-start it, and take it up gently - AirTAC publishes no torque figure, and the pre-applied sealant means modest effort is enough.
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 PHW1204D FAQ
Working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), negative pressure to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, working temperature -20 to +70 C. It connects Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube to a 1/2 in PT male thread and is the black (D) colour variant of the PHW double universal male elbow.
No tape is needed: the 1/2 in PT stud leaves the factory with sealant already applied to the thread. AirTAC publishes no tightening torque for these fittings, so hand-start the thread and take it up with a light spanner until snug; overtightening a brass stud in a PBT body is the usual cause of cracked elbows, not undertightening.
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