Airtac PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM6
The AirTAC Airtac PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM6 is a genuine bulkhead male elbow for push-in tube connection, rated 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2) with a 1.5 MPa proof pressure.
- TypeBulkhead male elbow
- SeriesPLM
- 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 PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM6
The PLM6 is an AirTAC PLM bulkhead male elbow, a push-to-connect panel fitting built for Dia 6 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tubing. The elbow body passes through a drilled hole in a panel or machine wall, and the supplied locknut - M14x1 for Dia 6 - clamps it from the far side, so the tube connects on one face while the PT male stud hands the air supply through on the other.
Connection is one-touch: push the Dia 6 tube squarely into the chuck until it bottoms, and the internal grab ring plus stainless spring gasket lock it against the POM seal; press the POM release button to free it. This is the resin and brass profile, rated 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), vacuum to -750 mmHg, proof pressure 1.5 MPa, and -20 to +70 C. The 90-degree elbow turns the tube run at the panel face, which keeps the tubing clear of the locknut and of anything mounted beside the bulkhead hole.
Airtac PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM6 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM6 |
|---|---|
| Type | Bulkhead male elbow |
| Series | PLM |
| 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 PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM6
| PLM | Bulkhead 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. |
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 PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM6 Is Used
Control panel on a packaging machine
Bulkhead-mount the PLM6 through the panel wall so the Dia 6 airline feeding a small gripper cylinder enters from inside the cabinet, keeping the door seal line untouched and the tubing neat on the operator side.
Pick-and-place module behind a fixed guard
The 90-degree elbow turns the Dia 6 tube straight down from the bulkhead face, so the run clears the guard plate and locknut instead of fouling adjacent pneumatic ports on a compact pick-and-place head.
Jetting nozzle feed on a food conveyor
Feed Dia 6 polyurethane tubing to a product-blow-off or cleaning jet through a stainless conveyor frame; the bulkhead elbow passes through the frame member and the PT stud takes the supply on the hidden side.
Is the Airtac PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM6 the Right Part?
Dia 6 sits in the middle of the bulkhead ladder. Step down to the Dia 4 version and the locknut thread drops to M12x1, useful where panel space is tight but the air demand shrinks with the bore; step up to Dia 8 and the locknut grows to M16x1, which buys more flow capacity through the wider tube but needs a larger hole and more panel real estate. Whichever you pick, the tube OD must match exactly - a Dia 6 chuck will not seal on 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) tube, and a near-miss fit is the most common cause of a weeping one-touch joint.
Choose a bulkhead elbow over a straight bulkhead connector when the tubing on the panel side needs to turn immediately rather than stand proud of the face. If no bulkhead is involved, a standard PL male elbow is the simpler and smaller alternative.
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 PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM6 FAQ
The PLM6 is an AirTAC PLM bulkhead male elbow for Dia 6 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube. It is a resin and brass one-touch part rated for 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2) working pressure, vacuum down to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), 1.5 MPa proof pressure, and -20 to +70 C. The bulkhead locknut thread for Dia 6 is M14x1, and the male stud uses PT thread, which is the standard across this whole fitting catalogue.
Drill the bulkhead hole so the elbow body passes through with clearance and the M14x1 locknut can seat flat against the panel from the rear - check the body diameter against the PLM6 dimension table rather than assuming, because the locknut thread size is tied to the tube size and changes at Dia 4 (M12x1) and Dia 8 (M16x1). Slip the fitting through, run the locknut up from behind, and tighten it hand-firm plus a short spanner turn; AirTAC publishes no torque figure, so do not overtighten the PBT body. Then push the Dia 6 tube in until it bottoms in the chuck - a slight tug confirms the grip.
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