Sperial Bolt Torque Charts
Sperial Bolt Torque Charts
Sperial Bolt Torque Charts
1. Metric proof load values (MPa) are taken from ASTM A563M and ISO 898-2. Inch
proof load values (ksi) are taken from SAE J995. Numbers listed are for common size
and pitch combinations.
2. All values are assumed when using the appropriate grade or class of bolt. Inch
fasteners should be mated with identical grades (i.e: Grade 8 bolt with Grade 8 nut), and
metric fasteners should be mated according to the table below:
3. K factor values are approximations for dry steel and steel with oil only. Actual tested K
values on these components may vary.
4. Torque values assume applying torque to achieve 75% of the fastener's proof load with
an allowance of ±5%.
5. These torque values are recommended starting ranges only. Actual values should be
attained through testing and field usage. The best torque range for a particular
application may fall outside of these values.
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Metric
Recommended Spiralock Applied Torque - 75% of Yield
ASTM A563M/ISO 898-2 Class 9.8 ASTM A563M/ISO 898-2 Class 10.9 ASTM A563M/ISO 898-2 Class 12.9
650 MPa, Proof Load Stress 830 MPa, Proof Load Stress 970 MPa, Proof Load Stress
Size Dry Lubricated Dry Lubricated Dry Lubricated
k= 0.2 k= 0.15 Units k= 0.2 k= 0.15 Units k= 0.2 k= 0.15 Units
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
M2.5x0.45 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.7 Nm 1.2 1.3 0.9 0.9 Nm 1.4 1.5 1.0 1.1 Nm
M3x0.5 1.6 1.8 1.2 1.3 Nm 2.1 2.3 1.6 1.7 Nm 2.4 2.6 1.8 2.0 Nm
M3.5x0.6 2.5 2.8 1.9 2.1 Nm 3.2 3.5 2.4 2.7 Nm 3.8 4.1 2.8 3.1 Nm
M4x0.7 3.8 4.1 2.8 3.1 Nm 4.8 5.2 3.6 3.9 Nm 5.6 6.1 4.2 4.6 Nm
M4.5x0.75 5.5 6.0 4.1 4.5 Nm 7.0 7.7 5.3 5.7 Nm 8.2 9.0 6.2 6.7 Nm
M5x0.8 7.6 8.3 5.7 6.2 Nm 9.7 10.6 7.3 7.9 Nm 11.3 12.4 8.5 9.3 Nm
M6x1.0 12.9 14.1 9.7 10.6 Nm 16.5 18.0 12.4 13.5 Nm 19.3 21.1 14.5 15.8 Nm
M7x1.0 21.7 23.6 16.2 17.7 Nm 27.7 30.2 20.7 22.6 Nm 32.3 35.3 24.2 26.4 Nm
M8x1.0 33.6 36.7 25.2 27.5 Nm 42.9 46.8 32.2 35.1 Nm 50.1 54.7 37.6 41.0 Nm
M8x1.25 31.4 34.3 23.6 25.7 Nm 40.1 43.8 30.1 32.8 Nm 46.9 51.1 35.2 38.4 Nm
M9x1.25 46.4 50.7 34.8 38.0 Nm 59.3 64.7 44.5 48.5 Nm 69.3 75.6 52.0 56.7 Nm
M10x1.25 65.6 71.6 49.2 53.7 Nm 83.8 91.4 62.9 68.6 Nm 97.9 107 73.5 80.1 Nm
M10x1.5 62.2 67.8 46.6 50.9 Nm 79.4 86.6 59.6 65.0 Nm 92.8 101 69.6 75.9 Nm
M12x1.25 118 129 88.9 97.0 Nm 151 165 113 124 Nm 177 193 133 145 Nm
M12x1.75 108 118 81.3 88.7 Nm 138 151 104 113 Nm 162 177 121 132 Nm
M14x1.25 194 212 146 159 Nm 248 270 186 203 Nm 290 316 217 237 Nm
M14x1.5 187 204 140 153 Nm 239 260 179 195 Nm 279 304 209 228 Nm
M14x2.0 173 189 130 142 Nm 221 241 166 181 Nm 259 282 194 212 Nm
M16x1.5 287 313 215 235 Nm 366 400 275 300 Nm 428 467 321 350 Nm
M16x2.0 269 293 202 220 Nm 343 375 257 281 Nm 401 438 301 328 Nm
M18x1.5 417 455 313 342 Nm 533 581 400 436 Nm 623 680 467 510 Nm
M18x2.5 372 405 279 304 Nm 474 518 356 388 Nm 554 605 416 454 Nm
M20x1.5 582 635 437 476 Nm 744 811 558 608 Nm 869 948 652 711 Nm
M20x2.5 525 573 394 430 Nm 670 731 503 549 Nm 784 855 588 641 Nm
M22x1.5 779 850 584 637 Nm 994 1085 746 814 Nm 1162 1268 872 951 Nm
M22x2.5 716 781 537 586 Nm 914 997 686 748 Nm 1068 1165 801 874 Nm
M24x3.0 907 990 681 742 Nm 1159 1264 869 948 Nm 1354 1477 1016 1108 Nm
M27x3.0 1330 1451 998 1088 Nm 1699 1853 1274 1390 Nm 1985 2166 1489 1624 Nm
M28x1.5 1668 1820 1251 1365 Nm 2130 2323 1597 1743 Nm 2489 2715 1867 2036 Nm
M30x2.0 1999 2180 1499 1635 Nm 2552 2784 1914 2088 Nm 2983 3254 2237 2440 Nm
M33x2.0 2693 2937 2019 2203 Nm 3438 3751 2579 2813 Nm 4018 4384 3014 3288 Nm
M33x3.5 2455 2678 1841 2008 Nm 3134 3419 2351 2565 Nm 3663 3996 2747 2997 Nm
M36x4.0 3153 3440 2365 2580 Nm 4027 4393 3020 3294 Nm 4706 5134 3529 3850 Nm
M39x4.0 4081 4452 3061 3339 Nm 5212 5685 3909 4264 Nm 6091 6644 4568 4983 Nm
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