Electrical Connection

Bolt Torque Settings

RECOMMENDED ASSEMBLY TORQUES

Class 4.6 ISO Metric Coarse

Bolt Tension Corresponding Recommended
Pitch Bolt and Screws to 65% of Proof Load Assembly Torque
Diameter Pitch (mm) kN Nm
M1.6 0.35 0.19 0.06
M2 0.40 0.31 0.12
M2.5 0.45 0.50 0.25
M3 0.50 0.73 0.44
M4 0.70 1.29 1
M5 0.80 2.08 2.1
M6 1.00 2.94 3.5
M8 1.25 5.34 8.5
M10 1.50 8.45 17
M12 1.75 12.4 30
M14 2.00 16.8 47
M16 2.00 22.9 73
M18 2.50 28.1 101
M20 2.50 35.8 143
M22 2.50 44.3 195
M24 3.00 51.6 248
M27 3.00 67 362
M30 3.50 81.9 491
M33 3.50 101 669
M36 4.00 120 864
M39 4.00 143 1115
M42 4.50 164 1378
M48 5.00 215 2064
M56 5.50 298 3338
M64 6.00 393 5030

To convert kN to lbf - multiply Kn by 224.809

Surface Condition Torque Adjustment Factors To convert Nm to lbft - multiply Nm by 0.737562

Plain steel, as supplied x 1.0

Plain steel, degreased x 2.0
Zinc plated, as supplied x 1.0
Zinc plated, lightly oiled x 0.9
Galvanised, degreased x 2.1
Galvanised, lightly oiled x 1.1
Heavily greased x 0.7

For more solutions phone 1300 Enclosures (1300 362 567) or visit www.brenclosures.com.au
Electrical Connection
Bolt Torque Settings

RECOMMENDED ASSEMBLY TORQUES

Class 8.8 ISO Metric Coarse

Bolt Tension Corresponding Recommended
Pitch Bolt and Screws to 65% of Proof Load Assembly Torque
Diameter Pitch (mm) kN Nm
M1.6 0.35 0.48 0.15
M2 0.40 0.78 0.31
M2.5 0.45 1.28 0.64
M3 0.50 1.9 1.1
M4 0.70 3.32 2.7
M5 0.80 5.35 5
M6 1.00 7.54 9
M8 1.25 13.8 22
M10 1.50 21.9 44
M12 1.75 31.8 77
M14 2.00 43.4 122
M16 2.00 59.2 190
M18 2.50 74.8 269
M20 2.50 95.6 372
M22 2.50 118 519
M24 3.00 138 640
M27 3.00 179 967
M30 3.50 219 1314
M33 3.50 270 1782
M36 4.00 319 2297
M39 4.00 380 2970
M42 4.50 437 3671
M48 5.00 573 5500
M56 5.50 792 8870
M64 6.00 1045 13376

To convert kN to lbf - multiply Kn by 224.809

Surface Condition Torque Adjustment Factors To convert Nm to lbft - multiply Nm by 0.737562

Plain steel, as supplied x 1.0

Plain steel, degreased x 2.0
Zinc plated, as supplied x 1.0
Zinc plated, lightly oiled x 0.9
Galvanised, degreased x 2.1
Galvanised, lightly oiled x 1.1
Heavily greased x 0.7

For more solutions phone 1300 Enclosures (1300 362 567) or visit www.brenclosures.com.au