Rectangular Multi-Connector

Substantial reduction in mounting areaIn comparison with a panel requiring many bulkhead unions, this model needs only a smallmounting area.

One-touch connection/disconnection of multi-connector unit.lvlultiple tubes can be connected/disconnected in a one-touch ooeration without error.Man-hours for connection/disconnection is reduced substantiallv.

One-touch tube connectionOne-touch fittings substantially reduces man-hours when inserting tubing.No cumbersome nut and ferrul to contend with.

Series KDM

Plug connector

Can t€ used loi a lacuum of 039 inHg llOlorf) lo a pressure of lsopsig(9.gkgl/cm?)

Al lmount ing ot the KDM uni l can becompleted trom rhe tronr ot rhe pan€|.Femo!8| of lhe plug side of the unil can alsobe completed from the lronl of the panel.

Panel mounting bracket(Standard)

Clamp bolt

:sp99,p.&,, .

| \ ,4 i l i srze d32.64. d6. d8lnch s ize 6 ' i 6r- ,6 ' r

Copper-lree applicationsTub€s of dilterent srzes can be used

Two types are available, 10 or 20 connectors.

l r regular shape ensures

With one-touch littings

Parts No.

Rectanoular Multi-Connector Series KDM

The rectangular mult i-connector permits connector exchange in any desired posit ion.This al lows use of dif ferent size of tubes in one mult iconnector.

Parts No.

Owhen using a brand of tube otherthan S|\,4C,be careiu of the tolerance of the tube's O.D.

oNy lon t ube . . . . . . . +0 .004 " (10 .1mm).So f t ny lon t ube . . . 40 .004 " (+0 .1mm).Po l yu re thane tube . . . . . . . +0 .006 " , - 0 .008 "

(+0.15,-0.2rnm).Po l ye thy lene t ube . . . . . i . 004 " ( l 0 .1mm)

(Some commercial ly avai lable tubes wil l notsatisfy the above tolerance requrrements.)

OThe bending radius of the tube in the vicinityoi the f i t t ing should be at least lhe m nrrnumbending radius of the tube.(For detai ls of minimum bending radius. seeAir Fit t ings and Tubing cata og.)

O For f luids other than arr, please conlact theSMC representative nearest you.

Plug conneclor

( l Loosen the Phi l l ips head machine screw using a Phi l l ips type scfewdr iver 10 remove lhe plate

O After exchanging connectors in desired posi l ions. re af f ix the plate wi th a Phi l l ips typescrewdriver to the case.

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Rectanoular li lulti-Connector Series KDM

SeparationLoosen the clamp bolt to separate the plug side from the socket side

ConnectionPut together the irregularfaces lor engagement and conn€€t the plug caseto the socket . Af ter l ightening the c lamp bol t by hand, t ighten i t fur lherwi than Allen type wrench (nominal width across flats:4).

Allen type wrench(Nominal widthacross flats:4)

lrregular shapefor engagement

ILll

Clamp bolt

Panel mountingl)Loosen (4) screws for the panel mounling bracket on the sockel sideusing a Phi l l ips screwdr iver (J lS nominal No.2) unt i l the stop ng touchesihe bracket.

OShi t t the panelmount ing brackei to the inside (Move lhe screw forbrackel

in lhe longi iudinal d i rect ion of lhe s lot l and pul the connector in lhe panel

mount cul out . (Panel mounl cut oLl l , s€e page 4.)

G)Shirl the bolt lor the bfacket toward the oulside. Tighten lhe bolt wilh aPhillips type screwdriver 1o atlach the socket case to the panel.

Shift the boll toward outBldaand llghten.

REMOVAL FROM PANEL

Loosen the screw tor lhe bracket unlil the brackettouches the stop ring.

Shill the brackei to the inside to remove the connector from the panel.

-|Mounting \ Panel

Afler loooening

! ii'lri-tr'i"d'..r..tto the inside.

Panel mountbracket

Phillips type screwonver

Installing Tube

(DCul the tube perpendicularly, being caretul not to damage the oulsidesulace, use tube culler TKA-1. (Do not cut the tube with plier6, nippers,scissors, utilitv knife, etc.)

OGrasp the tube, then slowly push it until il comes lo a dead-end.

OThen pull it back gently to make sure that il has a positive seal.

Removing Tube

OPush in evenly on the release button.

ePull out the tube while keeping the release button depressed. lJf therelease butlon is nol held down, the tube cannot be withdrawn.)

OTo reuse the lubing, cut off the previously lodged portion of lhe lube-

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Rectangular Multi-Connector Series KDI/t

Dimensions

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Panel mount cutout5/32" l4mm)

KDM20

.9

g

7.64" (194) |

Panel mount cutout

3-hexagonal screws5/32" l4mm)

Rectangular Multi-Connector Series KDM

Mixed tube size typelf you want to place a special order lor a mixed lube Size type, other thana standard type, please refer to the specitications.

Tube

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