Airtac PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW401-S
SUS304 stainless variant (-S)The AirTAC Airtac PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW401-S 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 PHW401-S
The PHW401-S is AirTAC's double universal male elbow in the one-touch range, taking Dia 4 mm soft nylon or PU tube onto a 1/8in PT male thread. Unlike a fixed elbow, both joints swivel, so the tube run can leave the port at any angle you set - useful where two bends are needed in cramped space and a standard PL would fight the routing. To connect, push the tube straight home; the internal chuck grips it, and the release ring frees it again when you need to rework the line.
This is the -S variant: the male stud is SUS304 stainless steel while the body stays glass-reinforced PBT, so treat it as a corrosion-resistant stud rather than a solid stainless fitting. Ratings follow the standard resin profile: 0-1.0 MPa working pressure, 1.5 MPa proof, -20 to +70 C, and -750 mmHg vacuum. The thread arrives with sealant already applied, and no M5 version of PHW exists at all.
Airtac PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW401-S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW401-S |
|---|---|
| Type | Double universal male elbow |
| Series | PHW |
| Connection | Push-in one-touch |
| Body material | Stainless steel 304 (-S variant) |
| 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. Stainless (-S): SUS304 in place of brass - a solid SUS304 body on the PC and POC straight connectors, and a PBT body with a SUS304 stud on the elbow, tee and branch shapes. Working pressure, proof pressure and temperature are unchanged from the standard version. 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 PHW401-S
| 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. |
| -S | Stainless-steel body. |
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 PHW401-S Is Used
Pick-and-place wrist routing
On a small robotic pick-and-place head, vacuum and blow-off lines often need two direction changes at the gripper. The double swivel lets the Dia 4 PU tube exit at whatever angle clears the wrist casting.
Compact sensor junction blocks
Machine-vision and inspection stations cram solenoid banks, sensors and air jets into small enclosures. A 1/8in double elbow fed by 4 mm tube keeps jet supply lines tight to the block instead of looping outside the guard.
Lab automation sampling lines
Benchtop liquid-handling and sampling modules use 4 mm pneumatic lines to actuate tiny valves. The SUS304 stud resists corrosion from occasional splash in wet chemistry benches where a plain brass stud would dull.
Is the Airtac PHW F Thread Swivel Tee Fitting PHW401-S the Right Part?
Dia 4 is the smallest tube PHW is made in, so there is no size below it - the next step up is PHW601 at Dia 6, which buys you more bore for the same 1/8in thread. On threads, 1/8in is also the floor for this series: PHW has no M5 option, and if you step up to a 1/4in port the smallest tube PHW supports jumps to Dia 6, so a Dia 4 x 1/4in combination simply is not in the catalogue. Match the tube OD exactly - a Dia 4 chuck will not seal on 1/4in (6.35 mm) tube even though the sizes look close. If your port faces a wall, a PMF bulkhead or PLM arrangement is a better answer than swivelling an elbow into it.
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 PHW401-S FAQ
It is a double universal male elbow joining Dia 4 mm tube to a 1/8in PT male thread. Working pressure is 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, vacuum down to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), and temperature -20 to +70 C. In this -S version the male stud is SUS304 stainless while the body is PBT; pressure and temperature figures are identical to the standard PHW401.
No. On the PHW family only the threaded male stud is SUS304; the elbow body remains PBT with the usual POM release button, aluminium guide and NBR O-ring. If you need an all-stainless body on a straight connector, the -S versions of PC and POC are the ones where the body itself becomes stainless 304. The rating figures do not change with the -S suffix.
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