A FastenerTorqueCharts PDF
A FastenerTorqueCharts PDF
A FastenerTorqueCharts PDF
GUIDE FOR PREVAILING-TORQUE LOCK NUT ASSEMBLY TORQUES (CAD AND WAX, GRADE B, C,
AND GRADE G FLANGE NUTS) LOCK NUT STANDARDS FROM IFI-100 REQUIREMENTS
Torque-Tension Requirements Grade C
GRADE B GRADE C GRADE G
ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY
SIZE CLAMP LOAD TORQUE CLAMP LOAD TORQUE CLAMP LOAD TORQUE
Threads PER INCH (LB) MAX. MIN. (LB) MAX. MIN. (LB) MAX. MIN.
1/4–20 2,000 85** 60** 2,850 125** 85** 2,850 150** 100**
1/4–28 2,300 90** 65** 3,250 125** 85** 3,250 160** 105**
5/16–18 3,350 150** 110** 4,700 190** 130** 4,700 240** 155**
5/16–24 3,700 160** 120** 5,200 200** 140** 5,200 230** 155**
3/8–16 4,950 20 14.5 6,950 28 20 6,950 32 21
3/8–24 5,600 22 16 7,900 29 21 7,900 33 22
7/16–14 6,800 32 23 9,600 43 31 9,600 51 34
7/16–20 7,550 34 24 10,700 43 31 10,700 60 40
1/2–13 9,050 50 37 12,800 62.5 45 12,800 85 55
1/2–20 10,200 52.5 37.5 14,440 70 50 14,440 89 59 Grade B
9/16–12 11,600 70 50 16,400 95 70 16,400 120 80
9/16–18 13,000 77.5 57.5 18,300 95 70 18,300 132 88
5/8–11 14,500 95 70 20,300 122.5 90 20,300 143 95
5/8–18 16,300 97.5 72.5 23,000 125 90 23,000 175 115
3/4–10 21,300 165 125 30,100 210 155 30,100 240 160
3/4–16 23,800 165 120 33,600 210 155 33,600 270 170
7/8–9 29,500 250 185 41,600 312.5 225 41,600 360 260
7/8–14 32,400 270 200 45,800 312.5 225 45,800 402 247
1–8 38,700 375 275 54,600 462.5 360 54,600 530 410
1–12 42,300 395 290 59,750 490 360 59,750 — —
1–14 43,000 400 300 61,100 500 362.5 61,100 645 398
1-1/8–7 42,100 404 294 69,000 585 454 69,000 — —
1-1/8–12 47,500 437 327 76,800 622 453 76,800 — —
1-1/4–7 53,500 513 375 87,000 736 573 87,000 — —
1-1/4–12 59,700 549 412 96,600 782 570 96,600 — — Grade G
1-3/8–6 63,800 612 445 104,000 880 685 104,000 — —
1-3/8–12 72,900 670 503 118,000 955 696 118,000 — —
1-1/2–6 77,600 745 545 127,000 1,075 837 127,000 — —
1-1/2–12 87,700 807 605 142,000 1,150 837 142,000 — —
• Clamp loads for the Grade B lock nuts equal 75% of the bolt proof loads specified for SAE J-429 Grade 5, and ASTM A-449 bolts.
Clamp loads for Grade C lock nuts equal 75% of the bolt proof loads specified for SAE J-429 Grade 8, and ASTM A-354 Grade BD bolts.
• IFI-100 does not govern lock nuts above 1". The values shown in the chart are to be used as a mid-range guideline.
** Torque values for 1/4" and 5/16" sizes are in inch lb. All other torque values are in foot lb.
METRIC TORQUE CHART FOR HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS TORQUE CHART FOR STAINLESS STEEL CAP SCREWS
NEWTON METERS FOOT POUNDS (APPROX.) 316 18/8
SIZE CLASS ZINC PLATED UNPLATED ZINC PLATED UNPLATED CLASS SIZE INCH-LB INCH-LB
M4 x .70 Pitch 8.8 3.1 2.2 2.30 1.65 6-32 10.1 9.6
M5 x .80 Pitch 8.8 6.1 5.5 4.58 4.13 6-40 12.7 12.1
M6 x 1.00 Pitch 8.8 10.4 9.5 7.80 7.13 8-32 20.7 19.8
M7 x 1.00 Pitch 8.8 17.0 15.5 12.75 11.63 8-36 23.0 22.0
M8 x 1.25 Pitch 8.8 25.0 23.0 18.75 17.25 10-24 23.8 22.8
M8 x 1.00 Pitch 8.8 27.0 24.5 20.25 18.38 10-32 33.1 31.7
M10 x 1.50 Pitch 8.8 51.0 46.0 38.25 34.50 1/4-20 78.8 75.2
M10 x 1.00 Pitch 8.8 57.0 52.0 42.75 39.00 1/4-28 99.0 94.0
M10 x 1.25 Pitch 8.8 54.0 49.0 40.50 36.75 5/16-18 138.0 132.0
M12 x 1.75 Pitch 8.8 87.0 79.0 65.25 59.25 8.8 5/16-24 147.0 142.0
M12 x 1.25 Pitch 8.8 96.0 87.0 72.00 65.25 3/8-16 247.0 236.0
M12 x 1.50 Pitch 8.8 92.0 83.0 69.00 62.25 3/8-24 271.0 259.0
7/16-14 393.0 376.0
M14 x 2.00 Pitch 8.8 140.0 125.0 105.00 93.75 7/16-20 418.0 400.0
M14 x 1.50 Pitch 8.8 150.0 135.0 112.50 101.25 1/2-13 542.0 517.0
M16 x 2.00 Pitch 8.8 215.0 195.0 161.25 146.25 1/2-20 565.0 541.0
M18 x 2.50 Pitch 8.8 300.0 280.0 225.00 210.00 9/16-12 713.0 682.0
M20 x 2.50 Pitch 8.8 430.0 390.0 322.50 292.50 9/16-18 787.0 752.0
M22 x 2.50 Pitch 8.8 580.0 530.0 435.00 397.50 5/8-11 1,160.0 1,110.0
M24 x 3.00 Pitch 8.8 740.0 670.0 555.00 502.50 5/8-18 1,301.0 1,244.0
M6 x 1.00 Pitch 10.9 15.5 14.0 11.63 10.50 3/4-10 1,582.0 1,530.0
M8 x 1.25 Pitch 10.9 37.0 34.0 27.75 25.50 3/4-16 1,558.0 1,490.0
M10 x 1.50 Pitch 10.9 75.0 68.0 56.25 51.00 7/8-9 2,430.0 2,328.0
M12 x 1.75 Pitch 10.9 160.0 117.0 97.50 87.75 10.9 7/8-14 2,420.0 2,318.0
M14 x 2.00 Pitch 10.9 205.0 185.0 153.75 138.75 1"-8 3,595.0 3,440.0
M16 x 2.00 Pitch 10.9 310.0 280.0 232.50 210.00 1"-14 3,250.0 3,110.0
When using anti-seize, reduce the lubed chart reading by 20% to properly torque. Torques for Grades 5 and 8 were calculated based on
Always lubricate and use lubed torque values. the following relationship:
T=RDP
Where: T = Torque (ft lb)
NOTES: D = Nominal Diameter (in)
The above recommended assembly torques are offered as a guide only. Torque P = Clamp Load (lb)
specifications, especially for critical joints, should be determined under actual assembly
R = Tightening Coefficient
conditions due to the many variables involved which are difficult to predict and do
affect the torque-tension relationship. The value of R is assumed to be equal to .20 for dry, unplated conditions and equal to
.15 for lubricated, including plated, conditions. Actual values of R can vary between
The above recommended clamp loads are based on 75% of the minimum specified
.05 and .35 for commonly encountered conditions.
proof loads for each grade and size.
FRACTIONAL MEASUREMENT
CAP SCREW NUT
YIELD TENSILE BOLT WRENCH WRENCH
STRENGTH PROOF LOAD STRENGTH MIN. STRESS MIN. DIAMETER SIZE SIZE
GRADE APPLICABLE SIZES STRESS (PSI) STRESS (PSI) (PSI)
1/4 7/16 7/16
SAE Gr. 5 1/4 to 1" diameter 85,000 92,000 120,000 5/16 1/2 1/2
over 1" diameter to 74,000 81,000 105,000 3/8 9/16 9/16
1-1/2 diameter 7/16 5/8 11/16
SAE Gr. 8 1/4 to 1" diameter 120,000 130,000 150,000 1/2 3/4 3/4
9/16 13/16 7/8
5/8 15/16 15/16
3/4 1-1/8 1-1/8
Pounds to Inch Pound Conversion
7/8 1-5/16 1-5/16
lb x 12 = inch lb 1" 1-1/2 1-1/2
Example: 9 lb x 12 = 108 inch lb 1-1/8 1-11/16 1-11/16
1-1/4 1-7/8 1-7/8
1-3/8 2-1/16 2-1/16
1-1/2 2-1/4 2-1/4
1-3/4 2-5/8 2-5/8
2" 3" 3"
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