SMC KF Series Insert Fittings

Product Overview

The SMC KF Series offers a range of insert fittings designed for efficient and reliable pneumatic connections. These fittings are suitable for use with nylon, soft nylon, and polyurethane tubing, providing a large retaining force and improved workability with low clamping torque.

Insert: Features a large retaining force, with an insert mechanism that provides reliable retention on both the inside and outside of the tube.

Tube Grip: Designed for slip prevention, the tube grip securely retains the tube in position.

Ferrule: The resin ferrule allows for low tightening torque while maintaining a high retaining force. It can handle pressures from vacuum up to 1.0 MPa.

Tube Support: This mechanism prevents tube sliding during installation, offering a secure feel when inserting the tube.

Applicable for nylon, soft nylon, and polyurethane tubing.

Applicable Tubing Sizes
Tubing Size (O.D.) I.D. 4 6 8 10 12
Nylon tubing 2.5 4 5 6 6.5
Soft nylon tubing -- -- -- -- --
Polyurethane tubing -- -- -- 7.5 8

Note: Polyurethane tubing Ø8, Ø10, Ø12 are provided with captive styles due to different I.D.

Specifications

FluidAir
Maximum operating pressure1.0 MPa
Operating vacuum pressure-101.3 kPa
Proof pressure7.0 MPa
Ambient and fluid temperature-5 to 60°C (No freezing)
Mounting section ThreadJIS B 0203 (Taper thread for piping)
Nut section ThreadJIS B 0211 Class 2 (Metric fine thread)
Seal (Thread portion)None or with seal

Note: Male elbow, Male branch tee and Male run tee with sealant are manufactured upon receipt of order. Suffix "S" to the end of part number if W/ seal is desired.

Principal Parts Material

BodyC3604BD, C3771BE
NutC3604BD
FerrulNylon 66

KF Series Fitting Types

Male Connector (KFH)

Use to connect tubes in the same direction from female thread. Most general type.

Female Connector (KFF)

Use to pipe from male thread such as pressure gauge.

Straight Union (KFH)

Use to connect tubes in the same direction.

Bulkhead Connector (KFE)

Use to connect male thread and tube through a panel.

Male Elbow (KFL)

Use to pipe at right angles to female thread. Most general type.

Bulkhead Union (KFE)

Use to connect tubes through a panel.

Union Tee (KFT)

Use to connect tubes in both 90° directions.

Male Run Tee (KFY)

Use to branch line in the same direction from female thread and in 90° direction.

Male Branch Tee (KFT)

Use to branch line from female thread in both 90° directions.

Plug (KFP)

Use to plug unused fittings.

Swivel Elbow (KFV)

Use to pipe at right angles to female thread. Swiveled at any direction.

Swivel Extended Elbow (KFW)

Use to pipe at right angles to female thread. Swiveled at any direction. Solid piece moves fittings up from workpiece.

Fitting Markings and Compatibility

Fittings used exclusively with polyurethane tubes (O.D. Ø8, Ø10, Ø12) are marked accordingly. Unmarked fittings are compatible with nylon, soft nylon, and polyurethane tubes. Union nuts and ferrules are also compatible across the range.

Diagrammatic representation of swivel type fitting parts lineup shows the compatibility of elbow (KFV) and extended elbow (KFW) connectors with male connectors (KFH).

Elbow Connector: KFV
Part no.Applicable tubing O.D./I.D.
KFV-04Ø4/Ø2.5
KFV-06Ø6/Ø4
KFV-08UØ8/Ø5
KFV-08NØ8/Ø6
KFV-10UØ10/Ø6.5
KFV-10NØ10/Ø7.5
KFV-12UØ12/Ø8
KFV-12NØ12/Ø9
Union Nut: KFN
Part no.Applicable tubing O.D.
KFN-04Ø4
KFN-06Ø6
KFN-08Ø8
KFN-10Ø10
KFN-12Ø12
Extended Elbow Connector: KFW
Part no.Applicable tubing O.D./I.D.
KFW-04Ø4/Ø2.5
KFW-06Ø6/Ø4
KFW-08UØ8/Ø5
KFW-08NØ8/Ø6
KFW-10UØ10/Ø6.5
KFW-10NØ10/Ø7.5
KFW-12UØ12/Ø8
KFW-12NØ12/Ø9
Ferrul: KFS
Part no.Applicable tubing O.D.
KFS-04Ø4
KFS-06Ø6
KFS-08Ø8
KFS-10Ø10
KFS-12Ø12

Precautions and Piping Instructions

Precautions: Users should refer to safety instructions and common precautions provided in the catalog and series-specific precautions.

Piping:

  1. Cut the tube perpendicularly to the axis using a suitable tube cutter (e.g., SMC TK-1, TK-2, TK-3).
  2. Insert the cut tube until it stops and hand-tighten the nut.
  3. Tighten the nut an additional 1.5 to 2 rotations using a tightening tool.
  4. The axial direction width between the nut and body after tightening is approximately 2 mm.

Detailed Specifications and Dimensions

Male Connector (KFH)

ModelO.D.I.D.RH1H2L1L2Mø dA*Effective area (mm²)Weight (g)
KFH04-0142.51/8101430.523.815.51.51.61326.5
KFH04-0242.51/4141434.527.828.531.62328.5
KFH06-01641/8101430.223.526.231.61426.2
KFH06-02641/4121434.227.515.231.62528.2
KFH06-03643/8171435.228.528.931.63628.9
KFH08U-01851/8121430.223.526.251.61626.2
KFH08U-02851/4141434.227.528.251.62528.2
KFH08U-03853/8171435.228.528.951.63728.9
KFH08N-01861/8121430.223.526.251.61626.2
KFH08N-02861/4141434.227.528.251.62428.2
KFH08N-03863/8171435.228.528.951.63628.9
KFH10U-02106.51/4171735.828.529.86.51.63229.8
KFH10U-03106.53/8171736.829.530.56.51.64030.5
KFH10U-04106.51/2221739.832.531.66.51.66531.6
KFH10N-02107.51/4171735.828.529.87.51.63129.8
KFH10N-03107.53/8171736.829.530.57.51.63930.5
KFH10N-04107.51/2221739.832.531.67.51.66431.6
KFH12U-021281/4171936.329.530.381.63330.3
KFH12U-031283/8171937.330.53181.64131
KFH12U-041281/2221940.333.532.181.66532.1
KFH12N-021291/4171936.329.530.391.63130.3
KFH12N-031293/8171937.330.53191.63931
KFH12N-041291/2221940.333.532.191.66432.1

*Reference dimensions after R thread installation.

Straight Union (KFH)

ModelO.D.I.D.H1H2L1L2Mø dEffective area (mm²)Weight (g)
KFH04-0042.510840.927.615.51.51.6136
KFH06-0064121040.32715.231.6176
KFH08U-0085141241.32816.241.62311
KFH08N-0086141241.32816.241.62311
KFH10U-00106.5171444.63018.85.51.63621
KFH10N-00107.5171444.63018.85.51.63621
KFH12U-00128191745.53219.371.64235
KFH12N-00129191745.53219.371.64235

*Reference dimensions after R thread installation.

Male Elbow (KFL)

ModelO.D.I.D.RH1H2L1L2L3L4*Mø dA*Effective area (mm²)Weight (g)
KFL04-0142.51/8101027.520.817191315.51.51.62125
KFL04-0242.51/4141027.520.817191315.51.51.62125
KFL06-01641/8101227.220.517191315.231.62227
KFL06-02641/4121227.220.517191315.231.62227
KFL06-03643/8171230.223.52013.72116.231.63830
KFL08U-01851/8121430.223.52013.72116.251.63239
KFL08U-02851/4141430.223.52013.72116.251.63239
KFL08U-03853/8171430.223.52013.72116.251.63841
KFL08N-01861/8121430.223.52013.72116.261.63139
KFL08N-02861/4141430.223.52013.72116.261.63139
KFL08N-03863/8171430.223.52013.72116.261.63841
KFL10U-02106.51/4171231.824.5221623.3186.51.64444
KFL10U-03106.53/8171431.824.5221623.3186.51.64444
KFL10U-04106.51/2221433.826.52516.825.318.86.51.66666
KFL10N-02107.51/4171231.824.5221623.3187.51.64343
KFL10N-03107.53/8171431.824.5221623.3187.51.64343
KFL10N-04107.51/2221433.826.52516.825.318.87.51.66565
KFL12U-021281/4171433.826.52516.825.31981.65353
KFL12U-031283/8171433.826.52516.825.31981.65353
KFL12U-041281/2221434.327.52516.825.31981.66868
KFL12N-021291/4171433.826.52516.825.31991.65252
KFL12N-031293/8171433.826.52516.825.31991.65252
KFL12N-041291/2221434.327.52516.825.31991.66767

*Reference dimensions after R thread installation.

Union Tee (KFT)

ModelO.D.I.D.H1H2L1L2Mø dEffective area (mm²)Weight (g)
KFT04-0042.510827.520.815.51.51.63310
KFT06-0064121027.220.515.231.63710
KFT08U-0085141230.223.516.241.65417
KFT08N-0086141230.223.516.241.65417
KFT10U-00106.5171431.824.518.85.51.66521
KFT10N-00107.5171431.824.518.85.51.66321
KFT12U-00128191734.327.519.371.68935
KFT12N-00129191734.327.519.371.68535

Male Branch Tee (KFT)

ModelO.D.I.D.RH1H2L1L2L3L4*Mø dA*Effective area (mm²)Weight (g)
KFT04-0142.51/8101027.520.817191315.51.51.62934
KFT04-0242.51/4141027.520.817191315.51.51.63234
KFT06-01641/8101227.220.517191315.231.63237
KFT06-02641/4121227.220.517191315.231.63237
KFT06-03643/8171230.223.52215.72316.231.65351
KFT08U-01851/8121430.223.5201623.316.241.64948
KFT08U-02851/4141430.223.5201623.316.241.65050
KFT08U-03853/8171430.223.52215.72316.241.65656
KFT08N-01861/8121430.223.5201623.316.261.64647
KFT08N-02861/4141430.223.5201623.316.261.64948
KFT08N-03863/8171430.223.52215.72316.261.65453
KFT10U-02106.51/4171231.824.5231724.3175.51.64646
KFT10U-03106.53/8171431.824.52215.723175.51.66363
KFT10U-04106.51/2221433.826.52718.827.3175.51.69090
KFT10N-02107.51/4171231.824.5231724.3176.51.65757
KFT10N-03107.53/8171431.824.52215.723176.51.66262
KFT10N-04107.51/2221433.826.52718.827.3176.51.68888
KFT12U-021281/4251927.527251927.51881.67979
KFT12U-031283/82417.72725251927.51881.68181
KFT12U-041281/22718.827.527251927.51881.69494
KFT12N-021291/4251927.527251927.51891.67676
KFT12N-031293/82417.72725251927.51891.67878
KFT12N-041291/22718.827.527251927.51891.69393

*Reference dimensions after R thread installation.

Female Connector (KFF)

ModelO.D.I.D.RcH1H2L1L2L3Mø dEffective area (mm²)Weight (g)
KFF04-0242.51/4171033.526.81515.51.51.62525
KFF06-02641/4171233.226.51515.231.62727
KFF06-03643/8191735.228.51716.231.63030
KFF08U-02851/4171433.226.51516.241.62828
KFF08N-02861/4171433.226.51516.241.62828
KFF10U-02106.51/4171734.827.51518.85.51.63232
KFF10N-02107.51/4171734.827.51518.85.51.63232
KFF12U-021281/4171935.328.51519.371.63535
KFF12N-021291/4171935.328.51519.371.63636

Bulkhead Connector (KFE)

ModelO.D.I.D.RcH1H2H3L1L2L3Mø dT2Mounting holeEffective area (mm²)Weight (g)
KFE06-02641/417121744.237.51615.23M10 x 111641
KFE08U-03853/819141946.239.51716.24M12 x 1131149
KFE08N-03863/819141946.239.51716.24M12 x 1131150
KFE10U-03106.53/819172248.841.51718.85.5M15 x 1166.563
KFE10N-03107.53/819172248.841.51718.85.5M15 x 1166.562
KFE12U-031283/822192451.344.51719.37M17 x 1183593
KFE12N-031293/822192451.344.51719.37M17 x 1183591

Mounting plate thickness: 4 mm or less.

Bulkhead Union (KFE)

ModelO.D.I.D.H1H2H3L1L2Mø dMounting holeEffective area (mm²)Weight (g)
KFE04-0042.51310950.937.615.51.51.6236
KFE06-006417121151.33815.231.63411
KFE08U-008519141352.33916.241.64717
KFE08N-008619141352.33916.241.64717
KFE10U-00106.522171656.64218.85.51.66721
KFE10N-00107.522171656.64218.85.51.66621
KFE12U-0012824191859.54619.371.68735
KFE12N-0012924191859.54619.371.68535

Mounting plate thickness: 4 mm or less.

Male Run Tee (KFY)

ModelO.D.I.D.RH1H2L1L2L3L4*Mø dA*Effective area (mm²)Weight (g)
KFY04-0142.51/8101027.520.817191315.51.51.62831
KFY04-0242.51/4141027.520.817191315.51.51.63231
KFY06-01641/8101227.220.517191315.231.63140
KFY06-02641/4121227.220.517191315.231.63737
KFY06-03643/8171230.223.52215.72316.231.65151
KFY08U-01851/8121430.223.5201623.316.241.64848
KFY08U-02851/4141430.223.5201623.316.241.65050
KFY08U-03853/8171430.223.52215.72316.241.65555
KFY08N-01861/8121430.223.5201623.316.261.64747
KFY08N-02861/4141430.223.5201623.316.261.64848
KFY08N-03863/8171430.223.52215.72316.261.65353
KFY10U-02106.51/4171231.824.5231724.3175.51.64658
KFY10U-03106.53/8171431.824.52215.723175.51.66363
KFY10U-04106.51/2221433.826.52718.827.3175.51.68989
KFY10N-02107.51/4171231.824.5231724.3176.51.65757
KFY10N-03107.53/8171431.824.52215.723176.51.66262
KFY10N-04107.51/2221433.826.52718.827.3176.51.68888
KFY12U-021281/4251927.527251927.51881.67979
KFY12U-031283/82417.72725251927.51881.67979
KFY12U-041281/22718.827.527251927.51881.69393
KFY12N-021291/4251927.527251927.51891.67676
KFY12N-031293/82417.72725251927.51891.67878
KFY12N-041291/22718.827.527251927.51891.69292

*Reference dimensions after R thread installation.

Plug (KFP)

ModelLø DWeight (g)
KFP-04126.50.3
KFP-06128.50.5
KFP-081210.40.7
KFP-1013.5131.0
KFP-1214151.4

Swivel Elbow (KFV)

ModelO.D.I.D.RH1H2H3H4L1L2L3L4*Mø dA*Effective area (mm²)Weight (g)
KFV04-0142.51/8101014102619.333.729.715.51.535.51.440
KFV04-0242.51/4141014142619.337.731.715.51.537.51.450
KFV06-01641/81012141025.71933.729.715.2335.5542
KFV06-02641/41212141425.71937.731.715.2337.5552
KFV06-03643/81712141427.220.538.732.416.2338.264
KFV08U-01851/81214171227.220.534.730.716.2537.652
KFV08U-02851/41414171427.220.538.732.716.2439.69.461
KFV08U-03853/81714171427.220.539.733.416.2440.373
KFV08N-01861/81214171227.220.534.730.716.2637.657
KFV08N-02861/41414171427.220.538.732.716.2539.61460
KFV08N-03863/81714171427.220.539.733.416.2640.372
KFV10U-02106.51/41714191728.821.540.734.718.86.542.873
KFV10U-03106.53/81714191728.821.541.735.418.86.543.51881
KFV10U-04106.51/22214191728.821.544.736.518.86.544.6104
KFV10N-02107.51/41714191728.821.540.734.718.87.542.81772
KFV10N-03107.53/81714191728.821.541.735.418.87.543.52580
KFV10N-04107.51/22214191728.821.544.736.518.87.544.6104
KFV12U-021281/41714221730.323.541.735.719.3845.792
KFV12U-031283/81714221730.323.542.736.419.3846.730100
KFV12U-041281/22214221730.323.545.737.519.3847.5124
KFV12N-021291/41714221730.323.541.735.719.3945.790
KFV12N-031293/81714221730.323.542.736.419.3946.73898
KFV12N-041291/22214221730.323.545.737.519.3947.5123

*Reference dimensions after R thread installation.

Swivel Extended Elbow (KFW)

ModelO.D.I.D.RH1H2H3H4L1L2L3L4*Mø dA*Effective area (mm²)Weight (g)
KFW04-0142.51/8101014102619.353.749.715.51.555.51.458
KFW04-0242.51/4141014142619.357.751.715.51.563.51.463
KFW06-01641/81012141025.71954.750.715.2356.5561
KFW06-02641/41212141425.71958.752.715.2358.5566
KFW06-03643/81712141427.220.559.753.416.2359.277
KFW08U-01851/81214171227.220.555.751.716.2558.681
KFW08U-02851/41414171427.220.559.753.716.2460.69.483
KFW08U-03853/81714171427.220.560.754.416.2461.390
KFW08N-01861/81214171227.220.555.751.716.2658.681
KFW08N-02861/41414171427.220.559.753.716.2560.61483
KFW08N-03863/81714171427.220.560.754.416.2661.388
KFW10U-02106.51/41714191728.821.561.755.718.86.563.8100
KFW10U-03106.53/81714191728.821.562.756.418.86.564.518106
KFW10U-04106.51/22214191728.821.565.757.518.86.565.6128
KFW10N-02107.51/41714191728.821.561.755.718.87.563.899
KFW10N-03107.53/81714191728.821.562.756.418.87.564.525104
KFW10N-04107.51/22214191728.821.565.757.518.87.565.6126
KFW12U-021281/41714221730.323.564.758.719.3868.7144
KFW12U-031283/81714221730.323.565.759.419.3869.430146
KFW12U-041281/22214221730.323.568.760.519.3870.5161
KFW12N-021291/41714221730.323.564.758.719.3968.7144
KFW12N-031293/81714221730.323.565.759.419.3969.438145
KFW12N-041291/22214221730.323.568.760.519.3970.5159

*Reference dimensions after R thread installation.

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