Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1003
The AirTAC Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1003 is a genuine female elbow for push-in tube connection, rated 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2) with a 1.5 MPa proof pressure.
- TypeFemale elbow
- SeriesPLF
- Working pressure0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2)
- Proof pressure1.5 MPa
- Temperature-20 to +70 °C
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About the Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1003
The PLF1003 is an AirTAC PLF female elbow, a one-touch fitting that joins Dia 10 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tubing to a 3/8in PT female thread. Because the thread is female, the fitting screws down over the male stud of the port you are feeding, so the taper-thread seal sits on the port side rather than on the fitting. Push the tube straight into the collet until it bottoms; the stainless spring gasket and chuck jaws grip the OD and seal it. Pressing the POM release ring square to the body frees the tube again for rework.
This is the resin and brass one-touch profile, not the metal line: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa, vacuum down to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, and a service temperature of -20 to +70 C. The body is PBT over a brass stud, the guide is aluminium alloy, and the O-ring is NBR. The 90-degree turn is what you are paying for here: it lets a 10 mm line leave a port at a right angle without kinking or adding a separate street elbow.
Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1003 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1003 |
|---|---|
| Type | Female elbow |
| Series | PLF |
| 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 PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1003
| PLF | Female 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 PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1003 Is Used
Gantry cylinder ports
On a pick-and-place gantry, the 3/8in female thread drops straight over the male port stud of a compact guide cylinder and the elbow points the 10 mm supply line along the machine axis, clearing the guard rail.
Carton erector vacuum feed
A venturi ejector on a carton-erecting machine draws its motive air through a Dia 10 line; the PLF1003 turns that line 90 degrees into the ejector port and holds vacuum down to -750 mmHg without leaking.
Manifold drops on an indexing table
On a rotary indexing table, the valve manifold's 3/8in outlets take the female elbow directly, and each Dia 10 drop runs down to a gripper or clamp block without a bulky straight connector standing proud.
Is the Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1003 the Right Part?
On the 3/8in thread this family steps from Dia 8 below to Dia 12 above. Dropping to Dia 8 trims the bore for lighter cylinders and shorter runs; stepping to Dia 12 lowers resistance on longer feeder lines to manifolds. On the thread side, Dia 10 tube is also offered with 1/4in and 1/2in PT, so match the fitting to the port you actually have instead of adapting with reducers. Note this size is only rated to pair with ports from 1/4in up - there is no M5 or small-thread variant at Dia 10 on this shape. Tube OD must match exactly: the collet is cut for 10.0 mm and will not hold 9.5 mm (3/8in) imperial tubing, however close it looks.
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 PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1003 FAQ
Working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), negative pressure to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, and a temperature range of -20 to +70 C. The part joins Dia 10 mm tubing to a 3/8in PT female thread and uses soft nylon or polyurethane tubing only.
No. The chuck is machined for a 10.0 mm metric OD; 3/8in tube measures about 9.5 mm and will not seal. If your run is already in imperial tube, use an adapter rather than forcing the fit, or move the whole line to Dia 10 metric tubing.
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