Male Elbow KXL (High Speed Type) Rotary One-Touch Fitting

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Product Description
SMC One-Touch fitting.
[Features]
· Low-torque-rotation enabled one-touch fitting for rotary motion.
· Can be used on rotating and oscillating parts of robots, etc.
· Copper-free (with electroless nickel plating).· Sealant is standard.
[Applications]
· Use for piping at right angles from the female thread part.
Male Elbow: KXL (High Speed Type) Outline Drawings And Dimensions

KXL (High Speed Type) outline drawing (M5, M6)

KXL (High Speed Type) outline drawing (R)
| Applicable Tubing Outer diameter (mm) | Connection thread R M | Model | H (width across flats) | D1 | D2 | L1 | L2 | *A | M | Minimum bore diameter | Effective cross-sectional area (mm2) | Weight g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nylon | Urethane | ||||||||||||
| 4 | M5 × 0.8 | KXL04-M5 | 8 | 10.4 | 13 | 22 | 22.5 | 24 | 16 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 11 |
| M6 × 1 | KXL04-M6 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1/8 | KXL04-01S | 12 | 23.1 | 25 | 16 | ||||||||
| 6 | M5 × 0.8 | KXL06-M5 | 8 | 12.8 | 15.5 | 24 | 23.5 | 26 | 17 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 15 |
| M6 × 1 | KXL06-M6 | 24 | 3 | 5.0 | 5.0 | ||||||||
| 1/8 | KXL06-01S | 14 | 24.1 | 28 | 4 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 20 | |||||
| 1/4 | KXL06-02S | 27.5 | 29 | 26 | |||||||||
| 8 | 1/8 | KXL08-01S | 17 | 15.2 | 18 | 27 | 28.1 | 32 | 18.5 | 6 | 21.6 | 14.9 | 28 |
| 1/4 | KXL08-02S | 31.5 | 33 | 34 | |||||||||
| 3/8 | KXL08-03S | 31.9 | 34 | 43 | |||||||||
| 10 | 1/4 | KXL10-02S | 22 | 18.5 | 24.5 | 32 | 37.5 | 42 | 21 | 7 | 30.5 | 25.0 | 69 |
| 3/8 | KXL10-03S | 37.9 | 77 | ||||||||||
| 1/2 | KXL10-04S | 41.1 | 43 | 95 | |||||||||
| 12 | 3/8 | KXL12-03S | 24 | 20.9 | 27.5 | 35 | 38.9 | 44 | 22 | 8 | 35.1 | 35.1 | 89 |
| 1/2 | KXL12-04S | 42.1 | 45 | 106 | |||||||||
* Reference dimensions of R thread after installation
Rotary One-Touch Fitting KS/KX Series Common specifications (reference)
Structure

KS/KX Series Structure
Applicable Tubing
| Tube materials | FEP, PFA, nylon, soft nylon, polyurethane |
|---|---|
| Tube outer diameter | ø4, ø6, ø8, ø10, ø12 |
Specifications
| Usable fluids | Air |
|---|---|
| Operating pressure rangeNote 1) | -100 kPa to 1 MPa |
| Proof pressure | 3 MPa |
| Ambient and fluid temperature | -5 to 60°C (no freezing) |
| Thread | JIS B0203 (taper thread for piping), JIS B0205 (metric coarse thread) |
Note 1) Do not use the fittings with a leak tester or for vacuum retention because they are not guaranteed for zero leakage. Also, when using in a vacuum, grease may enter the inside due to the nature of its construction.
Rotating Torque / Allowable Number Of Rotations
| Applicable tubing outer diameter | ø4 | ø6 | ø8 | ø10 | ø12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotating torque N⋅mNote 2) | 0.006 | 0.012 | 0.014 | 0.020 | 0.022 | |
| Allowable number of rotations (s)-1 Note 3) | KS Series | 8.4 | 8.4 | 6.7 | 5 | 4.2 |
| KX Series | 25 | 20 | 20 | 16.7 | 16.7 | |
Note 2) Rotating torque under pressure 0.5 MPa.
Note 3) Number of rotations per second.
Principle Part Materials
| Principle parts | KS Series | KX Series |
|---|---|---|
| Body | PBT | |
| Stud, holder, guide | C 3604 (with electroless nickel plating), SUS304 | |
| Chuck, retainer | SUS304 (Retainer [C] of KX series only: C3604 [with electroless nickel plating]) | |
| Collet / Release button / Retaining ring | Polyacetal | |
| O-ring/Seal | NBR | |
| Rotary seal | NBR | FKM |
| Slide bearing | Oil-containing polyacetal | - |
| Scraper | - | NBR |
| Ball bearings | Bearing steel | SUS440C |
| Gasket | SUS304/NBR | |