Bolt Tightening Torque Chart: Standard Bolt Sizes at a Glance

Screw and Bolt Torque Table for Standard Threads

The recom­mended tightening torques below are a great starting point for figuring out how much torque you need.

This Chart gives the suggested maximum torque values for threaded products, but it’s just a reference.

What is torque?

Torque is a physical force that indicates how strongly a rotational movement affects an object.

To calcu­late the torque (M) in Newton meters [N m], you will need the force (F) in Newtons [N] and the lever arm distance (l) measured perpen­di­cular to the line of action in meters [m].

The direc­tion of the torque is indicated by + (counter­clock­wise) and — (clock­wise).

What strength classes are there?

The strength classes of screws deter­mine their tensile strength {R_m} and yield strength {R_e}.

In this repre­sen­ta­tion, the left number signi­fies the tensile strength, and the right number repres­ents the yield strength.

Thanks to the various number combi­na­tions, diffe­rent types of bolts can be compared with each other.

How to calcu­late tensile strength?

To calcu­late tensile strength, simply multiply the left number of the strength class by 100.

How to calcu­late yield strength?

To calcu­late yield strength, multiply the left and right numbers, and then multiply the result by 10.

Table of strength classes of bolts

The follo­wing table includes all the strength classes mentioned in the screw torque table, along with their corre­spon­ding tensile strength and yield strength.

Which strength class suits which screw?

Screws made of aluminum, stain­less steel, and titanium possess diffe­rent proper­ties due to their distinct materials.

The follo­wing table is intended to assist in assig­ning them to their respec­tive strength classes.

FAQ

When does a screw break?

When the permis­sible yield strength is exceeded, the screw begins to deform, eventually leading to the breaking of the screw.

What is the torque for steel rims?

The correct torque for the wheel bolts of a steel rim on a vehicle can be found in the vehicle manual. However, it usually ranges between 80 and 160 Newton meters.

How much N m can be applied by hand?

Using a screw­driver, a minimum torque of 30 N m can be achieved. The longer the lever, the greater the force that can be applied.

Which screws should be tightened with how much N m?

To find out which screws should be tightened with how much torque, it’s worth taking a look at the screw torque table depicted above. There, screws with their respec­tive strength classes and corre­spon­ding torques can be easily read.

Where do I find the tightening torque?

Normally, each manufac­turer speci­fies the permis­sible tightening torque of the screws on the packa­ging. If that’s not the case, it can be found in a screw torque table.

Why do I need a torque testing device for nutrunner?

Torque testing devices verify the accuracy of torque wrenches, electric nutrunner, and cordless nutrunner so that they can be calibrated accordingly.