Friday, February 25th 2022
EKWB: Micro Hard-Tube Compression Fittings for SFF Builds Join the Quantum Family
EK, the premium water cooling gear manufacturer, is expanding the Quantum Torque fittings line with Micro Hard-Tube Compression fittings aimed at SFF builders and use-cases where spacing is an issue. EK-Quantum Torque Micro HDC 12 are premium 12 mm fittings made for solid tubing, such as acrylic, PETG, and brass. A much smaller footprint will allow tube placement in places where a regular fitting would be too large or inconvenient.
It earned the name Micro due to an installed height of only 11.5 mm, which is 23% shorter than standard Torque HDC 12 fittings. The outer diameter of the fitting is also significantly smaller than its bigger brother, with only 16 mm across the fitting. This micro HDC 12 series consists of 5 different models with varying finishes.
They are all CNC machined out of brass with high-quality O-rings for sealing. They come in the following finishes:
Availability and Pricing
The EK-Quantum Torque series Micro HDC 12 fittings are made in Slovenia, Europe, and are available to order through the EK Webshop and Partner Reseller Network. In the table below, you can see the manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) with VAT included.
It earned the name Micro due to an installed height of only 11.5 mm, which is 23% shorter than standard Torque HDC 12 fittings. The outer diameter of the fitting is also significantly smaller than its bigger brother, with only 16 mm across the fitting. This micro HDC 12 series consists of 5 different models with varying finishes.
- Black Nickel
- Nickel
- Gold
- Satin Titanium
- Black
Availability and Pricing
The EK-Quantum Torque series Micro HDC 12 fittings are made in Slovenia, Europe, and are available to order through the EK Webshop and Partner Reseller Network. In the table below, you can see the manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) with VAT included.
11 Comments on EKWB: Micro Hard-Tube Compression Fittings for SFF Builds Join the Quantum Family
plastic is for chumps ;)
As for these fittings, while they look impressively compact I kind of struggle to see the utility. I guess they allow you to get bends much closer to the port (as the compression ring that needs to sit on the tube before insertion is that much shorter, as is the clamped length), but beyond that I would expect (from a lot of experience looking at SFF watercooling builds) the vast majority of these builds to use soft tubing.