Airtac PL L Connector PL6M5-M
The AirTAC Airtac PL L Connector PL6M5-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 PL6M5-M
The PL6M5-M is AirTAC's mini-series male elbow from the PL family: a one-touch fitting that turns a Dia 6mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube through 90 degrees into an M5x0.8 male thread. The -M suffix marks it as the mini version, so the body and hex are smaller than the standard PL6M5, letting it sit on ports that are pitched closely together or buried behind machine frames. Because the outlet points sideways, the tube leaves at a right angle to the port instead of standing proud of it.
Connection is genuinely one-touch: push the 6mm tube straight in until it bottoms, and the stainless spring gasket and chuck inside grip it for a sealed hold; press the POM release ring toward the body and the tube slides free. This resin and brass profile is rated 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2) working, 1.5 MPa proof, -750 mmHg vacuum, and -20 to +70 C. The threaded portion is PBT with a brass stud, and unlike the larger PT threads in this catalogue, the M5 arrives with a sealing gasket rather than pre-applied thread sealant.
Airtac PL L Connector PL6M5-M Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PL L Connector PL6M5-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 PL6M5-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 PL6M5-M Is Used
Pick-and-place nozzle heads
Small vacuum and blow-off heads on electronics assembly robots often carry M5 ports. The mini hex screws in where a full-size fitting overhangs, and the elbow drops the 6mm tube down along the arm instead of sideways into the guide rails.
Compact laboratory analyzers
Clinical and chemical analyzers use M5 ports on solenoid manifolds and reagent lines where every millimetre of pitch counts. A Dia 6 elbow keeps purge and wash lines tucked flat against the chassis without a tube kink.
Packaging machine guard corners
On rotary and indexing packaging tables, air feed to small cylinders runs close to the guard skin. A 90deg mini elbow at the port turns the 6mm tube along the frame so it clears the moving shroud through every index.
Is the Airtac PL L Connector PL6M5-M the Right Part?
Sizing both ways: the step down is PL4M5-M (Dia 4mm), the smallest tube the M5 thread carries on PL; the step up to Dia 8mm is not offered on M5 at all, so a Dia 8 line means moving to a 1/8in threaded elbow such as PL801. Dia 6 is therefore the top of the M5 ladder on this series, which suits the short, low-flow branches M5 ports usually serve. Match the thread to the port: M5x0.8 is common on compact valve manifolds and small actuator heads, and a male elbow is the natural choice when a straight connector would foul a guard, wall or adjacent fitting.
If you need the fitting to swivel into alignment, the PH universal male elbow does that instead; if you need extra standoff from the port face, PLL is the extended version. Whichever you pick, the tube OD must match exactly - this chuck grips 6mm tube and will not seal on 1/4in (6.35mm) or any other near-miss size.
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 PL6M5-M FAQ
It is a mini-series male elbow one-touch fitting joining Dia 6mm tubing to an M5x0.8 male thread. Working pressure is 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, vacuum to -750 mmHg, and temperature -20 to +70 C. It takes soft nylon or polyurethane tube only. The threaded portion is PBT with a brass stud, the release ring and chuck are POM, and the M5 thread is sealed by a supplied gasket.
No. On M5 sizes AirTAC seals with a sealing gasket rather than the pre-applied thread sealant used on the larger PT threads, so the thread goes in dry and clean. Screw it in hand-tight plus a modest snug and check for leaks; forcing it hard can crush the gasket seat and cause the very leak you were trying to prevent.
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