Airtac PL L Connector PL3.2M3-M
The AirTAC Airtac PL L Connector PL3.2M3-M 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 PL3.2M3-M
The PL3.2M3-M is an AirTAC PL male elbow from the mini one-touch range, turning an air line through 90 degrees into the smallest port in the catalogue: a single Dia 3.2 mm tube on the tube side and an M3x0.5 male thread on the port side. You push the soft nylon or polyurethane tubing straight into the chuck, the stainless spring gasket and POM chuck grip it for a pressure-tight joint, and pressing the release ring lets the tube back out for rework.
This is the resin/brass mini profile, not the metal BP line: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa, vacuum to -750 mmHg, proof pressure 1.5 MPa and a temperature window of -20 to +70 C. The fitting arrives grey, with a POM release button, a PBT threaded body on a brass stud, an aluminium-alloy guide and an NBR O-ring. Two facts worth knowing before you order: the 3.2 mm tube diameter exists only on the PC and PL mini series, and the M3 thread is offered on no other family, so this SKU cannot be substituted by a standard-size PL part.
Airtac PL L Connector PL3.2M3-M Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PL L Connector PL3.2M3-M |
|---|---|
| Type | Male elbow |
| Series | PL |
| Connection | Push-in one-touch |
| Size class | Mini series (-M) |
| 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 PL3.2M3-M
| 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. |
| -M | Mini series. |
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 PL3.2M3-M Is Used
Benchtop pneumatic test rigs
Laboratory rigs that pulse small test cylinders through 3.2 mm lines can terminate at an M3 tapping with this elbow, letting the tube drop vertically off the port so it clears the fixture and stays readable on the bench.
Compact pick-and-place heads
On miniature grippers and small pick-and-place end effectors, the M3 port sits inches from the workpiece; this 90-degree elbow routes the thin Dia 3.2 mm feed down along the body instead of out across the moving envelope.
Sensor manifold piggybacks
Miniature valve and sensor manifolds often carry M3 auxiliary tappings for pilot or purge air. This elbow turns the 3.2 mm supply line neatly through 90 degrees so it can be dressed back along the manifold edge.
Is the Airtac PL L Connector PL3.2M3-M the Right Part?
There is nothing smaller to step down to: Dia 3.2 mm with M3 is the bottom rung of the whole one-touch ladder, so this is the part when your port or tube is already fixed at that size. The only step up is to Dia 4 tubing, which pairs with M5 in the mini series; that buys you a larger bore and easier tube sourcing if your manifold still has the real estate for the bigger port.
Match the thread to the port before anything else: M3x0.5 screws into the small tappings found on compact actuators, sensor bodies and miniature manifolds, and it will not adapt to an M5 or 1/8 PT hole. If you need the tube to pass through a panel wall instead of terminating on a port, the bulkhead PLM shape is the right answer; if the elbow must swivel to line up, look at the PH universal male elbow instead. And remember the golden rule of one-touch fittings: the tube OD must match the code exactly, so a Dia 4 tube will not seal in this Dia 3.2 chuck.
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 PL3.2M3-M FAQ
It is an AirTAC PL mini male elbow for Dia 3.2 mm tubing with an M3 male thread (PT standard). Working pressure is 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), it holds vacuum down to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure is 1.5 MPa, and the temperature range is -20 to +70 C. It is supplied grey, with soft nylon or polyurethane as the applicable tubing.
No. The chuck and spring gasket are machined for a 3.2 mm OD only, and a 4 mm tube will neither seat nor seal; oversized tube is also the classic cause of a button that will not release. Use genuine Dia 3.2 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube, cut it square, and push it home to the stop before relying on the joint.
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