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Capricorn TL PTFE Bowden tubing

What are the dimensions of the Capricorn TL PTFE tube? · Modern device · basis: Manufacturer specifications (Capricorn Automation)

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Exact dimensions. True size, with no printing tolerance added.

length
3.95 mm
width
3.95 mm
height
100 mm

Notes

  • Capricorn TL has a slightly larger 2.05 mm bore than XS (1.90 mm) with the same 3.95 mm outside.
  • The file is a 100 mm length of tube for fitting couplers and clips.
  • True size, no printing tolerance added. Only published numbers are used; anything not published is said so.

Capricorn TL PTFE Bowden tubing size chart

dimensionvalue
Inner diameter2.05 ± 0.05 mm
Outer diameter3.95 ± 0.05 mm
Roundness< 0.1
Melting pointaround 300 °C
Colourlight blue, translucent
Linear expansion at 250 °C3.4–3.6 %

Where the files are

Other publishers' files are linked, not hosted. "verify" = check the license at the link before commercial use.

Capricorn AutomationTechnical SpecificationswebPublisher's page; dimensions are facts

Free files

★ Free files 1 parts. Generated by Xem Studio from the standard; threads are plain cylinders at major diameter. CC BY 4.0. index.json

capricorn-tl-ptfe-tubing-sampleTube Ø3.95 OD × Ø2.05 ID, 100 mm sample length (cut to need)STEP · STL
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Plain text: sheet.txt · JSON: /api/geometry?object=capricorn-tl-ptfe-tubing

Capricorn TL PTFE Bowden tubing, isometric render of a generated part
Render of capricorn-tl-ptfe-tubing-sample from the free STEP; not to scale.

Fits with

Questions

What is the difference between Capricorn TL and XS?

TL has a 2.05 mm bore, XS a 1.90 mm bore; both are 3.95 mm OD.