Prevost Conex Micro Straight Female Connector

Description

Prevost Conex Micro Straight Female Connector

Miniaturized Precision for Specialized Tubing Extensions

The Prevost Conex Micro Straight Female Connector is a high-performance, push-to-connect fitting designed for the most compact pneumatic environments. While male connectors are common for port-to-tube connections, this female-threaded version is the essential problem-solver for integrating male-threaded sensors, gauges, or specialty components directly into a flexible tubing line.

Part of the Conex Micro range, it delivers a massive reduction in size compared to standard industrial fittings, making it the premier choice for high-tech industries where “clutter” is the enemy of efficiency.

Key Features

• Precision Female Threading: Available in miniature metric threads (M3, M5) or G 1/8″, allowing for the direct mounting of miniature pressure sensors, specialized nozzles, or male-to-male adapters.
• Ultra-Compact Body: Engineered with a slim outer diameter to ensure the fitting fits within tight cable tracks, robotic arms, or dense control cabinets without snagging.
• Instantaneous Grip Technology: Features a high-grade stainless steel internal gripping ring. Simply push the tubing in for an immediate, vibration-proof seal. To release, just depress the manual collar.
• Nickel-Plated Brass Construction: Provides exceptional mechanical strength and corrosion resistance, ensuring the threads remain clean and the connection stays airtight over thousands of cycles.
• Full-Flow Internal Path: Despite its small scale, the internal geometry is optimized to prevent air turbulence, ensuring consistent pressure delivery to sensitive pneumatic components.

Technical Specifications

Feature	Specification
Connection Type	Straight Female Thread to Push-in Tube
Thread Sizes	M3, M5, M6, or G 1/8″
Tubing Compatibility	PU (Polyurethane), PA (Nylon), Fluoropolymers
Max Pressure	145 PSI (10 bar)
Vacuum Rating	Up to -28 inHg
Temperature Range	32°F to 140°F (0°C to +60°C)

The “Micro” Advantage for Instrumentation

In precision automation and laboratory equipment, it is often necessary to place a sensor or a needle valve directly “in-line” with a 3mm or 4mm air tube. The Conex Micro Straight Female Connector makes this possible without the need for bulky adapters or manifolds. Its streamlined design allows it to be used as a “floating” connector within a wire loom or as a bulkhead-style interface in a custom instrument panel.

Ideal Applications

• In-Line Instrumentation: Connecting miniature pressure gauges or digital sensors to a flexible air line.
• Medical & Analytical Devices: Providing secure, small-scale fluidic or pneumatic paths in diagnostic hardware.
• Robotic End-Effectors: Allowing for the easy attachment of male-threaded suction cups or grippers to a robot’s air supply.
• Pneumatic Logic Gates: Creating custom junctions in complex, low-volume air circuits.

Installation Best Practice

When threading a male component into this female connector, use a small precision wrench on the hexagonal flat provided on the body. Because Micro threads (especially M3 and M5) are delicate, ensure the components are aligned straight before tightening to avoid cross-threading.