Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1204D
The AirTAC Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1204D 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
- 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 PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1204D
The PLF1204D is an AirTAC PLF female elbow from the resin one-touch fitting range: a 90 degree fitting with a female PT thread on the port side and a push-in socket for Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube on the other. Push the tube straight in and the stainless spring gasket and chuck grip it against the POM seal; press the POM release ring and the tube slides back out.
This is the resin profile, not the metal line: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), vacuum to -750 mmHg, proof pressure 1.5 MPa, and a temperature window of -20 to +70 C. The D suffix makes the body black rather than the standard grey, and on PLF that colour change covers the whole body, not just the button as on PC and POC straight connectors. Because the port side is a female thread, the fitting arrives with sealant already applied, so it seats into a tapped 1/2in PT port without extra tape or paste.
Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1204D Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1204D |
|---|---|
| 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 PLF1204D
| 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 PLF1204D Is Used
Weld cell clamp cylinders
A 90 degree female thread sits directly on the clamp cylinder port of a robotic weld cell, letting Dia 12 mm supply tube run flat along the guard structure instead of standing proud where weld spatter and fixture collision can strike it.
Packaging indexing tables
On a rotary indexing table in a packaging line, the elbow's right-angle turn routes Dia 12 mm tube down through the machine frame to the index cylinder, keeping the rotating deck free of protruding fittings.
Textile air-jet looms
Loom frames leave little straight-run space at the solenoid bank; the female elbow threads into the valve outlet and turns the Dia 12 mm main feed across the frame in one fitting, in black to match the machine's painted pipework.
Is the Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1204D the Right Part?
Sizing both ways on the PLF ladder: step the tube down to PLF1004 (Dia 10 mm on the same 1/2in port) when the line feeds a smaller actuator port, or drop the thread to PLF1203 (Dia 12 mm on a 3/8in port) if the manifold or valve outlet is the smaller thread. The PLF female thread list runs M5 through 1/2in, and Dia 12 is carried on both the 3/8in and 1/2in rows.
Match the female thread to the port it enters - a female elbow is the right answer when a male stud would stand the tube off the machine wall or foul a guard panel, and it lets you spin the fitting's orientation before the tube locks in. If you need to pass through a sheet-metal panel instead of threading into a port, the bulkhead shape (PMF) is the alternative. Tube OD must match exactly: a Dia 12 socket will not seal on 1/2in (12.7 mm) or any other tube.
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 PLF1204D FAQ
Working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), negative pressure to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, operating temperature -20 to +70 C. This SKU joins Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube to a 1/2in PT female thread. It is the resin/brass one-touch profile, so it is rated for higher pressure but a lower temperature ceiling than the metal BPC line (0.9 MPa, 150 C).
No extra sealant is needed to start: AirTAC ships this threaded fitting with sealant already applied to the PT thread, so it seals into the tapped port as received. Hand-tighten, then snug it with a spanner on the hex; the female form means you can reorient the elbow body before the tube is pushed in. Always confirm the port itself is a PT taper - a parallel port will not form the same seal.
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