Airtac PL L Connector PL1001
The AirTAC Airtac PL L Connector PL1001 is a genuine male elbow for push-in tube connection, rated 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2) with a 1.5 MPa proof pressure.
- TypeMale elbow
- SeriesPL
- 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 PL L Connector PL1001
The PL1001 is an AirTAC PL male elbow from the resin one-touch family: it turns a Dia 10 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube through 90 degrees and lands it on a 1/8 in PT male thread, all in one part. The connection is genuinely push-to-make. Press the tube squarely into the chuck until it bottoms out and the stainless spring gasket and collet grip it on the OD; press the release ring toward the body and the tube slides straight back out. No tools, no ferrules, no re-crimping after maintenance.
This sits in the resin and brass spec profile, not the metal BPC line: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), vacuum to -750 mmHg, proof pressure 1.5 MPa, and a temperature window of -20 to +70 C. The body is PBT with a brass stud, the release button and chuck are POM, the guide is aluminium alloy, and the seal is an NBR O-ring. The 1/8 in thread arrives with sealant already applied, so on most ports you can thread it in without adding extra tape.
Airtac PL L Connector PL1001 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PL L Connector PL1001 |
|---|---|
| Type | Male elbow |
| Series | PL |
| 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 PL L Connector PL1001
| PL | 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 PL L Connector PL1001 Is Used
Pneumatic press cylinder port
Screws into the 1/8 in head port of a compact air cylinder mounted inside a tight press guard, turning the Dia 10 feed line 90 degrees along the machine frame instead of out into the operator space.
Plating-line actuator feed
On electroplating jigs and transfer arms where rigid tube routing would kink, the elbow lets Dia 10 PU tube rise vertically off a horizontal manifold port without a tight bend that could pinch the bore.
Control cabinet interlock loop
Plumbed into the door-interlock circuit of a machine tool electrical cabinet, the elbow exits the solenoid valve port sideways so the tube tracks the door edge cleanly when the cabinet opens.
Is the Airtac PL L Connector PL1001 the Right Part?
Size the tube side both ways before you order. Dia 10 has two real neighbours on the 1/8 in ladder: PL801 steps down to Dia 8 tube, which lightens the fitting and suits shorter runs and smaller actuators, while PL1201 steps up to Dia 12, giving a bigger bore for longer lines where restriction matters. Remember the tube OD must match exactly - a Dia 10 chuck will neither seal nor hold 3/8 in imperial tube. On the thread side, if the receiving port is 1/4 in PT, the correct part is PL1002; the 01 here must match the port, not the other way round. A word of honesty on capacity: with Dia 10 tube on a 1/8 in thread, the thread orifice is the narrow point of the run, so for high-flow branches consider stepping the port up to 1/4 in.
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 PL L Connector PL1001 FAQ
It is a resin one-touch male elbow with a Dia 10 mm tube connection and a 1/8 in PT male thread. Working pressure is 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), proof pressure is 1.5 MPa, negative pressure capability is -750 mmHg, and the operating temperature range is -20 to +70 C. It takes soft nylon or polyurethane tube only, and the grey body is standard; a black version of this elbow is not the D-button variant offered on the PC and POC straight connectors.
The 1/8 in PT thread arrives from AirTAC with sealant already applied, so on a clean undamaged port it can normally be screwed in directly - add tape only if the port is worn. AirTAC publishes no rated number of insertion and release cycles for the chuck; the tube can be pressed out with the release ring and re-inserted, but inspect the first few millimetres of the tube surface for scratches each time, because a scored OD is the usual cause of a slow leak at the collet.
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