Metal Pneumatic Contacts for 3–6mm OD Tubes

Description

These metal pneumatic contacts use a quick tube connection sized by the tube's outside diameter. PCM-OD contacts form the male mating side; PCF-OD contacts are female, and PCFS-OD contacts add a female shut-off valve.

Contact selection

ModelMating arrangementTube ODLengthTube pull-out force at 6bar
SO-PCM-OD3.0Male, without shut-off valve3mm43.7mm≥50N
SO-PCF-OD3.0Female, without shut-off valve3mm48mm≥50N
SO-PCFS-OD3.0Female, with shut-off valve3mm48mm≥50N
SO-PCM-OD4.0Male, without shut-off valve4mm43.9mm≥80N
SO-PCF-OD4.0Female, without shut-off valve4mm50.2mm≥80N
SO-PCFS-OD4.0Female, with shut-off valve4mm50.2mm≥80N
SO-PCM-OD6.0Male, without shut-off valve6mm45.9mm≥170N
SO-PCF-OD6.0Female, without shut-off valve6mm52.2mm≥170N
SO-PCFS-OD6.0Female, with shut-off valve6mm52.2mm≥170N

Materials and operating specifications

PropertySpecification
Body materialCopper
Surface finishNickel plated, silver colour
Seal materialFPM fluoroelastomer
Maximum working pressure10bar / 145psi
Shut-off valve materialPolypropylene; PCFS-OD versions only
Mechanical life≥500 mating cycles

Tube retention values apply at 6bar and vary with tube diameter. Select the correct OD connection and check the contact's retaining geometry against the intended module.