Airtac PL L Connector PL1204D
The AirTAC Airtac PL L Connector PL1204D 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 PL1204D
The PL1204D is an AirTAC PL male elbow from the resin one-touch range, joining Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tubing to a 1/2in PT male thread. The 90-degree turn lets the tube enter from the side of the port, so airlines can drop straight down off a cylinder or valve without a separate bend. The D suffix orders this fitting with a black body - on the PL series that means the elbow body itself is black, not just the release button as on the PC range.
Push the tube into the chuck and the stainless spring gasket and gripper ring hold it against the POM seal; press the release ring and the tube comes straight back out. The threaded stud arrives with sealant already applied, so it goes straight into a tapped PT port. This is the resin spec profile: 0-1.0 MPa working pressure, -750 mmHg vacuum, 1.5 MPa proof pressure and -20 to +70 C. Inside, the POM chuck and NBR O-ring sit in a PBT body with a brass stud and aluminium-alloy guide.
Airtac PL L Connector PL1204D Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PL L Connector PL1204D |
|---|---|
| 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 PL1204D
| 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 PL1204D Is Used
CNC fixture clamping lines
Dia 12 tube feeds a workholding clamp cylinder mounted low inside the fixture base; the 90-degree elbow points the supply line downward so it clears the chip guards on the machine table.
Carton sealing head on a packaging line
The sealing arm's large-bore press cylinder takes its air from the side, and a 1/2in port on the machine frame accepts the PL1204D's stud directly, keeping the flexing tube clear of the hot seal bar.
Trailer tail-lift lift cylinder
A heavy tail-lift platform uses wide-bore lifting cylinders where smaller tube chokes flow; the Dia 12 bore keeps the short rise-to-full-pressure time, and the elbow sits tight against the cylinder boss.
Is the Airtac PL L Connector PL1204D the Right Part?
Dia 12 on the 1/2in thread is the top of the PL ladder for this thread, so there is no larger tube above it - AirTAC publishes no Dia 16 in this catalogue at all. Step down to the PL1004 for Dia 10 tube on the same 1/2in port when the actuator is smaller, or keep Dia 12 and drop to the PL1203 with a 3/8in thread if your manifold is drilled 3/8in. Both are real parts in the PL row of the interface table.
A Dia 12 fitting grips only Dia 12 tube - 1/2in nominal tubing is close but not the same, and forcing it will leak or blow off. Match the thread to the port's actual tapping: this code carries a 1/2in PT stud, and AirTAC documents PT only for this range. If you need the tube to swivel or pass through a panel wall, look at the PH universal elbow or the PLM bulkhead elbow instead.
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 PL1204D FAQ
It is a PL male elbow one-touch fitting for Dia 12 mm tube with a 1/2in PT male thread, supplied in black. Working pressure is 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), negative pressure -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa and working temperature -20 to +70 C. It accepts soft nylon or polyurethane tubing only. AirTAC publishes no flow number for it; capacity tracks the 12 mm bore.
No extra sealant is needed - the 1/2in PT stud arrives from AirTAC with sealant already on the thread. The catalogue documents PT only, so there is no NPT or BSPP ordering code; fitting it into an NPT port is a mismatch that can leak or crack the port. Only M5 sizes in this range use a sealing gasket instead.
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