Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF603
The AirTAC Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF603 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 PLF603
The PLF603 is an AirTAC PLF female elbow, a one-touch fitting that joins Dia 6 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube to a 3/8 inch PT female thread. Because the thread is internal, the elbow screws straight over a male stud or nipple on the machine, so you do not need a separate male connector to bridge the two. The body turns 90 degrees, sending the tube run off at a right angle from the port.
Connection is push-to-connect: press the tube firmly into the chuck and the stainless spring gasket grips it for a sealed joint; press the POM release ring toward the body and the tube lets go for rework or re-routing. This is the resin and brass spec profile, not the metal BP line: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa, vacuum to -750 mmHg, proof pressure 1.5 MPa and a service range of -20 to +70 C. AirTAC supplies the thread pre-coated with sealant, so a PTFE wrap is unnecessary.
Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF603 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF603 |
|---|---|
| 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 PLF603
| 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 PLF603 Is Used
Packaging machine valve manifold
Screws directly over the male outlet stud of a solenoid manifold on a form-fill-seal wrapper, turning the Dia 6 drop line 90 degrees toward the frame without adding a separate male adapter.
Rotary actuator on a bottling line
The female thread rides over the actuator's threaded port stud while the elbow points the Dia 6 sensing or pilot line away from the rotating envelope, clearing guard panels.
Textile machine air drop
On looms and winders with crowded stud ports, the 90 degree body drops Dia 6 tube vertically along the machine column, keeping hoses clear of moving yarn paths.
Is the Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF603 the Right Part?
On the PLF ladder, Dia 6 is the smallest tube size offered at 3/8 inch - there is no Dia 4 option on this thread - and the next step up is Dia 8, which gives you a larger bore for shorter runs and modestly more capacity; the tube bore, not the fitting, sets the flow. If you keep the Dia 6 tube but need a different port, the thread steps either side of this SKU are 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch, both of which accept Dia 6 tubing. Where the connection must pass through a panel wall, the PMF bulkhead female connector replaces the elbow; where you need to swivel into alignment, look at the PHF universal female elbow. Tubing OD must match exactly: a Dia 6 chuck will not seal reliably on 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) 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 PLF603 FAQ
Tube side: Dia 6 mm one-touch chuck for soft nylon or polyurethane. Thread side: 3/8 inch PT female. Working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), vacuum to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, temperature -20 to +70 C. Body materials: POM release button and chuck, aluminium-alloy guide, stainless spring gasket, NBR O-ring, brass and PBT threaded parts, supplied with sealant on the thread.
No. The chuck is machined for exactly 6 mm OD tubing; 1/4 inch tube measures 6.35 mm and will neither insert fully nor seal. Use a Dia 6 fitting for Dia 6 tube, or step to a different size such as the PLF803 for Dia 8 tube on the same 3/8 inch female thread.
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