Airtac PL L Connector PL4M5D-M
The AirTAC Airtac PL L Connector PL4M5D-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.
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About the Airtac PL L Connector PL4M5D-M
The PL4M5D-M is a mini-series male elbow from AirTAC's resin one-touch line, turning a Dia 4 mm tube through 90 degrees into an M5x0.8 male thread. The -M suffix marks the compact mini body, the D suffix sets the whole body in black instead of the standard grey, and the elbow shape lets tubing leave a port sideways instead of sticking straight out. Push the soft nylon or polyurethane tube fully home and the internal chuck grips it; press the POM release ring toward the body and the tube frees again.
This part runs the resin spec profile: 0-1.0 MPa working pressure, 1.5 MPa proof pressure, -750 mmHg (10 Torr) vacuum and -20 to +70 C. Materials are POM release button and chuck, aluminium-alloy guide, stainless spring gasket and an NBR O-ring on a PBT body with a brass stud. One detail worth knowing before install: unlike the larger PT-threaded sizes in this catalogue, which arrive with sealant on the thread, the M5x0.8 stud is a parallel thread sealed by a gasket, so no tape or paste belongs on it.
Airtac PL L Connector PL4M5D-M Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PL L Connector PL4M5D-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 PL4M5D-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 PL4M5D-M Is Used
Compact gripper on a pick-and-place head
Small electric-field pneumatic grippers commonly carry M5x0.8 ports. This elbow takes a Dia 4 polyurethane line off the port at 90 degrees so it runs flat along the arm instead of fouling the Z-stroke.
Vacuum line to a miniature ejector
Rated down to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), the PL4M5D-M suits the suction side of a small SMD pick-and-place vacuum ejector, where Dia 4 PU tubing and a gasket-sealed M5 stud are the norm.
Air feed inside a cramped electronics fixture
On a bench-top assembly fixture or test jig, an M5 port recessed beside a sensor or bracket often has no room for a straight connector. The mini elbow body turns the Dia 4 tube parallel to the plate.
Is the Airtac PL L Connector PL4M5D-M the Right Part?
PL on an M5 thread is made in exactly two tube sizes, Dia 4 and Dia 6, and this is the smaller of the pair. Stepping up to the PL6M5 increases the bore, and since flow capacity tracks the tube bore, a Dia 6 branch feeds actuators noticeably faster on short runs. If you can move to the next thread up, a 1/8 in male PL opens the full ladder from Dia 4 through Dia 12. Tube OD must match exactly: a Dia 4 chuck will not hold 3 mm or 5 mm tube, and it will never grip 1/4 in tubing.
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 PL4M5D-M FAQ
Working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, negative pressure down to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), operating temperature -20 to +70 C. It connects Dia 4 mm tubing to an M5x0.8 male thread, belongs to AirTAC's resin mini-series one-touch family, and comes in a black body.
No. The larger PT sizes in this catalogue arrive with pre-applied sealant, but the M5x0.8 stud on this fitting is a parallel thread sealed by a gasket. Seat it against a flat machined port face and it seals dry; adding tape or paste to a gasket-sealed stud is unnecessary and can prevent the gasket from seating square.
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