EK Water Blocks Unveils EK-Quantum Torque Micro Rotary 90° Fittings for SFF Builds

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EK, the premium water cooling gear manufacturer, is expanding the Quantum Torque fittings line with Micro Rotary adapter fittings aimed at SFF builders and use-cases where spacing is an issue. EK-Quantum Torque Micro Rotary 90° are premium male-female 90-degree interconnects. Their rotary function allows them to rotate around one axis in 360 degrees. They are used primarily in tight spaces or when build aesthetics demands low-profile fittings and adapters.

This micro rotary 90° series consists of 5 different models with varying finishes. With an overall installed height of just 21 mm, Torque Micro Rotaries can squeeze into the most difficult places where it would be otherwise impossible to make a bend. This means it is 10 mm lower in height than the standard 90° EK-Quantum Torque Rotary angled fitting.



They are all CNC machined out of brass with high-quality O-rings for sealing. They come in the following finishes:

• Black Nickel
• Nickel
• Gold
• Satin Titanium
• Black

Since there is no space for conventional knurling, the base of the fitting extends through an opening in the top face where a 6 mm Allen key has to be used to secure it in place. Once secured, the body of the fitting is free to rotate in either direction. EK recommends the use of the EK-Loop Multi Allen Key for this application.

A male G1/4" thread is screwed into the desired port, and a fully rotatable joint allows the female G1/4" port to be directed in any perpendicular direction. You can install components in very close proximity thanks to this.

Availability and pricing
The EK-Quantum Torque series Micro Rotary 90° adapters 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.



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[Deleted member 24505]

Nice, might have a look at some of these for my loop.

 

[Mussels]

Could be a pain to remove, if the bottom piece sticks to a fitting - but the sizing looks amazing

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Could be a pain to remove, if the bottom piece sticks to a fitting - but the sizing looks amazing

They unscrew via the allen socket on the top so it couldn't stick

 

[Mussels]

They unscrew via the allen socket on the top so it couldn't stick

Oh damn i didnt even see that

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Oh damn i didnt even see that

Could be torx actually...Sorry it is 6mm allen, just had a look on EK site. They're 10.42 EUR each btw. I still like them.

 

[Mussels]

Could be torx actually...Sorry it is 6mm allen, just had a look on EK site. They're 10.42 EUR each btw. I still like them.

I want them for my GPU and CPU blocks, they'd change how i can tube things up quite nicely

 

[Valantar]

This looks nice, good to see a larger brand take up the baton from Koolance with a design like this. The original Koolance parts are still available, though not widely, and they can be a pain to get at times. These should make some SFF builds a lot easier.

 

[toilet pepper]

I ordered a couple of these the same day it was posted and it was in stock. Earlier this morning they emailed me saying they are postponing my order as it was out of stock and delaying my order.

 

[Valantar]

I ordered a couple of these the same day it was posted and it was in stock. Earlier this morning they emailed me saying they are postponing my order as it was out of stock and delaying my order.

I can imagine there being a lot of pent-up demand for these given how hard those Koolance fittings have been to get ahold of and how useful these are for SFF builds. Hopefully EK will be churning these out in volume.