Airtac PL L Connector PL1003D
The AirTAC Airtac PL L Connector PL1003D 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 PL1003D
The PL1003D is an AirTAC PL male elbow, a 90-degree one-touch fitting that joins Dia 10 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tubing to a 3/8 in PT male thread. The D suffix moulds the PBT body in black rather than the standard grey, so the fitting sits unobtrusively against dark machine frames and painted guards. The thread arrives with sealant already applied, and the thread standard for this whole catalogue is PT.
Installation is push-and-done: push the Dia 10 tube firmly into the chuck and the stainless spring gasket locks it against the POM release ring, while an NBR O-ring seals the stem into the body. Removal takes a press on the release ring. This is the resin spec profile, not the metal line: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), vacuum to -750 mmHg, proof pressure 1.5 MPa, and a service temperature of -20 to +70 C.
Airtac PL L Connector PL1003D Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PL L Connector PL1003D |
|---|---|
| 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 PL1003D
| 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 PL1003D Is Used
Compact cylinder ports behind guards
Turns the air line 90 degrees at a short-stroke clamp or gripper cylinder on a packaging machine, where a straight connector would push the tube into the guard sheet.
Weld fixture clamping circuits
Feeds Dia 10 tube down into a vertical power clamp on an automotive weld fixture, keeping the drop line flat against the fixture body instead of looping over the top.
Machine frame corner drops
Routes main air from a manifold outlet around a square machine frame column on a textile or printing line, saving the bend radius that an elbow-free run would need.
Is the Airtac PL L Connector PL1003D the Right Part?
On the 3/8 in thread rung of the PL ladder, this Dia 10 size sits between PL0803D (Dia 8 tube) below and PL1203D (Dia 12 tube) above. Stepping down to Dia 8 gives a slimmer, cheaper loop of tube for lighter actuators; stepping up to Dia 12 buys more bore for longer runs and bigger cylinders. Match the tube outside diameter exactly - a Dia 10 fitting will not grip 3/8 in (9.5 mm) or 12 mm tube.
Pick this shape when a straight connector would kink the tube or foul the guard at a corner port. If the port also needs a branch or a run tee rather than a simple 90-degree turn, the same thread and tube size exist as PEB/PED male tees. For wash-down or copper-free lines, a PL1-0-S variant exists with a SUS304 stud while the body stays PBT - same ratings, same dimensions.
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 PL1003D FAQ
It is a PL male elbow for Dia 10 mm tube with a 3/8 in PT male thread, black PBT body. 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. Tubing must be soft nylon or polyurethane, and flow capacity follows the catalogue characteristic curve rather than a fixed figure - effectively the Dia 10 bore sets it.
On the PL series the D changes the body itself to black; only on PC and POC straight connectors does D affect just the release button. Ratings, dimensions and the Dia 10 / 3/8 in interface are identical to the grey PL1003. If you need corrosion resistance instead, the -S version adds a SUS304 stud but keeps the same PBT body and the same 1.0 MPa / 70 C ratings.
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