Airtac PL L Connector PL1201
The AirTAC Airtac PL L Connector PL1201 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 PL1201
The PL1201 is an AirTAC PL male elbow from the resin one-touch family: a 90 degree threaded fitting that joins Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tubing to a 1/8 inch PT male port. You push the tube straight into the chuck until it seats, the stainless spring gasket and POM chuck grip it against the -750 mmHg vacuum side as well as pressure, and pressing the POM release ring frees the tube again. The body is PBT on a brass stud, so the elbow threads directly into the port and points the air drop at whatever angle the machine needs.
This is the resin spec profile, not the metal BP line: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, temperature -20 to +70 C. The 1/8 inch thread arrives with sealant already applied, so no extra tape or paste is needed at assembly - and it is the smallest port AirTAC offers in the PL ladder while still accepting the full Dia 12 bore.
Airtac PL L Connector PL1201 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PL L Connector PL1201 |
|---|---|
| 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 PL1201
| 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 PL1201 Is Used
Press fixture cylinder drop
A 1/8 inch port on a pneumatic press manifold steps up to a Dia 12 drop feeding a large-bore clamping cylinder, with the elbow turning the line along the fixture base plate.
Vacuum ejector supply leg
Rated to -750 mmHg, the PL1201 carries the suction line into a Venturi ejector on a carton-handling pick station, the elbow keeping the tube clear of the ejector body.
Panel wall air take-off
A control cabinet with only 1/8 inch tapped ports uses this elbow to hand a Dia 12 feed out to external actuators without the tube bending sharply against the cabinet.
Is the Airtac PL L Connector PL1201 the Right Part?
Step down one bore on the same 1/8 inch thread and you get the PL1001, which feeds Dia 10 tube and suits lighter lines; Dia 12 is the top of the PL 1/8 inch ladder, so the only way up from here is the thread itself - the PL1202 keeps the same Dia 12 tube but moves to a 1/4 inch port with a correspondingly larger orifice. Match the thread to the component port, not to the tube: a Dia 12 fitting will not hold 1/2 inch tube, and an undersized port behind a big bore throttles the whole circuit.
If the fitting has to pass through a sheet-metal wall or cabinet panel instead of screwing onto a port, the right shape is the PLM bulkhead male elbow, which takes an M22x1 locknut in Dia 12; the PL1201 is the choice when the port is already there and you just need the turn.
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 PL1201 FAQ
The PL1201 is a one-touch male elbow joining Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube to a 1/8 inch PT male thread. Working pressure is 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, negative pressure -750 mmHg (10 Torr) and temperature range -20 to +70 C. The body is PBT with a brass stud and the 1/8 inch thread comes with sealant pre-applied.
No - the chuck in the PL1201 is sized for exactly Dia 12 mm tube OD; nothing else seals or grips properly, and a smaller tube will simply blow out. For 10 mm on a 1/8 inch port order the PL1001, and if your tube is genuinely 1/2 inch imperial rather than 12 mm metric, that belongs to AirTAC's separate inch-sized N-series, not this catalogue.
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