Design Specification
Design Specification
Design Specification
Design Torque Standard
1. Unless noted, all values are based on light machine oil or anti seize lubricated bolts (not high
pressure lubes)
2. NOV does not recommend assembling bolts dry
3. Proof Strength is 92% of minimum yield strength
4. Torque values given represent 70% to 80% of proof strength
5. Clamp force is based on 75% of proof strength
6. These torque values are to be followed unless otherwise specified
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TORQUE VALUES FOR LIGHT MACHINE OIL LUBRICATED BOLTS
GRADE 2 GRADE 5
T.S. = 74,000 PSI to ¾” DIA T.S. = 120,000 PSI to 1” DIA
PROOF STRENGTH = 55,000 PSI PROOF STENCTH = 85,00 PSI
T.S. = 60,000 PSI 7/8” to 1-1/2” DIA T.S. = 105,000 PSI 1-1/8” to 1-1/2” DIA
PROOF STRENGTH = 33,000 PSI PROOF STRENGTH = 74,000 PSI
COARSE THREAD SERIES - UNC
Max. Clamp Min. Max. Clamp
Dia-Threads Min. Torque
Torque Force Torque Torque Force
Per Inch (ft-lbf)
(ft-lbf) (lb) (ft-lbf) (ft-lbf) (lb)
1/4 – 20 5.7 6.3 1,320 7.6 8.4 2,020
5/16 – 18 10.5 11.6 2,160 16 18 3,340
3/8 – 16 19 21 3,200 29 32 4,940
7/16 – 14 29 32 4,380 48 53 6,800
1/2 – 13 48 53 5,840 71 79 9,050
9/16 – 12 67 74 7,500 105 116 11,600
5/8 – 11 95 105 9,300 143 158 14,400
3/4 – 10 166 184 13,800 247 273 21,300
7/8 – 9 157 173 11,400 409 452 29,400
1–8 238 263 15,000 608 672 38,600
1 1/8 – 7 333 368 18,900 760 840 42,300
1 1/4 – 7 475 525 24,000 1,064 1,176 53,800
1 3/8 – 6 627 639 28,600 1,387 1,533 64,100
1 1/2 – 6 827 914 34,800 1,843 2,037 78,000
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TORQUE VALUES FOR LIGHT MACHINE OIL LUBRICATED BOLTS
GRADE 8 HOLO-KROME
TENSILE STRENGTH = 150,000 PSI TENSILE STRENGTH = 170,000 PSI
PROOF STRENGTH = 120,000 PSI PROOF STRENGTH = 136,000 PSI
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TORQUE VALUES FOR LIGHT MACHINE OIL LUBRICATED BOLTS
STAINLESS ASTM F593G & F593H STAINLESS ASTM F593U
T.S. = 100,000 PSI to 5/8” DIA TENSILE STRENGTH = 135,000 PSI
PROOF STRENGTH = 59,000 PSI PROOF STRENGTH = 95,000 PSI
T.S. = 85,000 PSI 3/4” to 1-1/2” DIA
PROOF STRENGTH = 41,000 PSI
COARSE THREAD SERIES - UNC
Max. Clamp Min. Max. Clamp
Dia-Threads Min. Torque
Torque Force Torque Torque Force
Per Inch (ft-lbf)
(ft-lbf) (lb) (ft-lbf) (ft-lbf) (lb)
1/4 – 20 5.7 6.3 1,407 8.6 9.5 2,266
5/16 – 18 11.4 12.6 2,319 18.1 20.0 3,734
3/8 – 16 20.0 22.1 3,429 33.3 36.8 5,522
7/16 – 14 32 36 4,704 52 58 7,574
1/2 – 13 49 55 6,279 80 88 10,110
9/16 – 12 72 80 8,054 116 128 12,968
5/8 – 11 99 109 10,001 160 176 16,103
3/4 – 10 122 134 10,271 282 312 23,798
7/8 – 9 197 217 14,207 456 504 32,918
1–8 295 327 18,635 684 756 43,179
1 1/8 – 7 418 462 23,462 968 1,070 54,364
1 1/4 – 7 590 652 29,797 1,366 1,510 69,041
1 3/8 – 6 773 855 35,516 1,792 1,980 82,294
1 1/2 – 6 1,026 1,134 43,204 2,378 2,628 100,106
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TORQUE VALUES FOR BOLTS LUBRICATED WITH AN ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND
GRADE 2 GRADE 5
T.S. = 74,000 PSI to ¾” DIA T.S. = 120,000 PSI to 1” DIA
PROOF STRENGTH = 55,000 PSI PROOF STENCTH = 85,00 PSI
T.S. = 60,000 PSI 7/8” to 1-1/2” DIA T.S. = 105,000 PSI 1-1/8” to 1-1/2” DIA
PROOF STRENGTH = 33,000 PSI PROOF STRENGTH = 74,000 PSI
COARSE THREAD SERIES - UNC
Max. Clamp Min. Max. Clamp
Dia-Threads Min. Torque
Torque Force Torque Torque Force
Per Inch (ft-lbf)
(ft-lbf) (lb) (ft-lbf) (ft-lbf) (lb)
1/4 – 20 4.3 4.7 1,320 5.7 6.3 2,020
5/16 – 18 7.8 8.7 2,160 12.1 13.4 3,340
3/8 – 16 14.3 15.8 3,200 21.4 23.6 4,940
7/16 – 14 21.4 23.6 4,380 36 39 6,800
1/2 – 13 36 39 5,840 53 59 9,050
9/16 – 12 50 55 7,500 78 87 11,600
5/8 – 11 71 79 9,300 107 118 14,400
3/4 – 10 125 138 13,800 185 205 21,300
7/8 – 9 118 130 11,400 306 339 29,400
1–8 178 197 15,000 456 504 38,600
1 1/8 – 7 249 276 18,900 570 630 42,300
1 1/4 – 7 356 394 24,000 798 882 53,800
1 3/8 – 6 470 520 28,600 1,040 1,150 64,100
1 1/2 – 6 620 685 34,800 1,382 1,528 78,000
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TORQUE VALUES FOR BOLTS LUBRICATED WITH AN ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND
GRADE 8 HOLO-KROME
TENSILE STRENGTH = 150,000 PSI TENSILE STRENGTH = 170,000 PSI
PROOF STRENGTH = 120,000 PSI PROOF STRENGTH = 136,000 PSI
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TORQUE VALUES FOR BOLTS LUBRICATED WITH AN ANTI-SEIZE COMPOUND
STAINLESS ASTM F593G & F593H STAINLESS ASTM F593U
T.S. = 100,000 PSI to 5/8” DIA TENSILE STRENGTH = 135,000 PSI
PROOF STRENGTH = 59,000 PSI PROOF STRENGTH = 95,000 PSI
T.S. = 85,000 PSI 3/4” to 1-1/2” DIA
PROOF STRENGTH = 41,000 PSI
COARSE THREAD SERIES - UNC
Max. Clamp Min. Max. Clamp
Dia-Threads Min. Torque
Torque Force Torque Torque Force
Per Inch (ft-lbf)
(ft-lbf) (lb) (ft-lbf) (ft-lbf) (lb)
1/4 – 20 4.3 4.7 1,407 6.4 7.1 2,266
5/16 – 18 8.6 9.5 2,319 13.5 15 3,734
3/8 – 16 15 16.5 3,429 24.9 27.6 5,522
7/16 – 14 24 27 4,704 39 43 7,574
1/2 – 13 37 41 6,279 60 66 10,110
9/16 – 12 54 60 8,054 87 96 12,968
5/8 – 11 74 82 10,001 120 132 16,103
3/4 – 10 91 101 10,271 212 234 23,798
7/8 – 9 147 163 14,207 342 378 32,918
1–8 222 245 18,635 513 567 43,179
1 1/8 – 7 314 347 23,462 726 802 54,364
1 1/4 – 7 442 489 29,797 1,025 1,132 69,041
1 3/8 – 6 580 641 35,516 1,344 1,485 82,294
1 1/2 – 6 770 851 43,204 1,783 1,971 100,106
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TORQUE VALUES FOR LIGHT MACHINE OIL LUBRICATED BOLTS
CLASS 4.6 CLASS 8.8
T.S. = 400 MPa T.S. = 830 MPa
PROOF STENGTH = 225 MPa PROOF STRENGTH = 600 MPa
T.S. is for all dia. T.S. is for all dia
*Metric socket head screws*
METRIC SERIES
Max. Clamp Min. Max. Clamp
Min. Torque
Diameter - pitch Torque Force Torque Torque Force
(ft-Ibf)
(ft-Ibf) (Ib) (ft-Ibf) (ft-Ibf) (lb)
M3 - .5 .4 .5 183 .9 1.2 489
M3.5 - .6 .6 .73 247 1.5 1.9 659
M4 - .7 .9 1.1 320 2.1 2.9 854
M5 - .8 1.7 2.1 516 4.3 5.8 1,378
M6 - 1 2.9 3.7 732 7.2 9.9 1,954
M8 - 1.25 6.9 8.9 1,331 17 23 3,550
M10 - 1.5 14 17 2,106 33 47 5,617
M12 - 1.75 24 31 3,055 57 81 8,148
M14 - 2 38 48 4,177 91 129 11,141
M16 - 2 57 74 5,664 141 199 15,106
M18 – 2.5 81 104 6,975 195 278 18,600
M20 – 2.5 112 145 8,851 274 388 23,604
M22 – 2.5 151 196 10,940 372 524 29,174
M24 - 3 193 251 12,746 472 671 33,989
M27 – 3 280 365 16,570 690 974 44,186
M30 - 3.5 381 496 20,216 934 1,325 53,911
M33 – 3.5 514 670 24,961 1,267 1,787 66,563
M36 – 3.5 656 857 29,422 1,627 2,285 78,460
M39 - 4 852 1112 35,122 2,102 2,966 93,661
M42 - 4.5 1,059 1380 40,363 2,599 3,681 107,634
M48 - 5 1,586 2069 53,038 3,899 5,518 141,435
M56 - 5.5 2,535 3310 73,007 6,253 8,828 194,686
4.6 8.8
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TORQUE VALUES FOR LIGHT MACHINE OIL LUBRICATED BOLTS
CLASS 10.9 CLASS 12.9
T.S. = 1040 MPa T.S. = 1220 MPa
PROOF STRENGTH = 830 MPa PROOF STENGTH = 970 MPa
T.S. is for all dia T.S. is for all dia.
* Metric socket head screws*
Max. Clamp Min. Max. Clamp
Min. Torque
Diameter - pitch Torque Force Torque Torque Force
(ft-Ibf)
(ft-Ibf) (Ib) (ft-Ibf) (ft-Ibf) (lb)
M3 - .5 1.3 1.7 676 1.5 2.0 790
M3.5 - .6 2.1 2.7 911 2.5 3.1 1,065
M4 - .7 3.1 4.0 1,182 3.7 4.7 1,381
M5 - .8 6.2 8.0 1,906 7.3 9.4 2,228
M6 - 1 10.6 13.7 2,703 12 16 3,159
M8 - 1.25 25 33 4,910 29 38 5,739
M10 - 1.5 50 65 7,771 58 76 9,082
M12 - 1.75 87 112 11,271 101 131 13,172
M14 - 2 138 179 15,411 162 210 18,011
M16 - 2 212 275 20,897 247 321 24,422
M18 – 2.5 297 384 25,730 347 449 30,070
M20 – 2.5 414 537 32,652 483 628 38,159
M22 – 2.5 557 726 40,358 651 848 47,165
M24 – 3 715 929 47,019 836 1,086 54,950
M27 – 3 1,034 1,347 61,125 1,209 1,574 71,435
M30 - 3.5 1,408 1,833 74,577 1,646 2,142 87,157
M33 – 3.5 1,896 2,473 92,079 2,216 2,890 107,611
M36 – 4 2,421 3,161 108,536 2,829 3,695 126,843
M39 – 4 3,145 4,103 129,564 3,675 4,795 151,418
M42 - 4.5 3,907 5,093 148,894 4,566 5,952 174,009
M48 - 5 5,853 7,633 195,652 6,840 8,921 228,654
M56 – 5.5 9,352 12,212 269,316 10,930 14,272 314,743
10.9
12.9
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NORD-LOCK “Delta Protekt” Washers with Zinc Plated Bolt 8.8
Oil Graphite
Pitch Torque Clamp Torque Clamp
Washer Size Bolt Size
(mm) (ft-lbf) (lb) (ft-lbf) (lb)
NL3 M3 .5 1.2 540 1.2 540
NL4 M4 .7 3.0 944 2.7 944
NL5 M5 .8 5.8 1,529 5.2 1,529
NL6 M6 1.0 10 2,181 9.1 2,181
NL8 M8 1.25 24 4,047 22 4,047
NL10 M10 1.5 47 6,295 43 6,295
NL12 M12 1.75 82 8,992 74 8,992
NL14 M14 2.0 129 12,364 117 12,364
NL16 M16 2.0 197 16,861 177 16,861
NL18 M18 2.5 276 20,682 249 20,682
NL20 M20 2.5 385 26,527 348 26,527
NL22 M22 2.5 525 32,822 474 32,822
NL24 M24 3.0 664 37,993 599 37,993
NL27 M27 3.0 968 49,683 873 49,683
NL30 M30 3.5 1,322 60,474 1,192 60,474
NL33 M33 3.5 1,779 74,861 1,600 74,861
NL36 M36 4.0 2,295 88,125 2,067 88,125
NL39 M39 4.0 2,960 105,211 2,663 105,211
NL42 M42 4.5 3,663 120,947 3,297 120,947
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Oil Graphite
Washer Pitch Torque Clamp Torque Clamp
Bolt Size
Size (mm) (ft-lbf) (lb) (ft-lbf) (lb)
NL3 M3 .5 1.9 877 1.6 922
NL4 M4 .7 4.4 1,506 3.8 1,596
NL5 M5 .8 8.7 2,450 7.4 2,585
NL6 M6 1.0 15 3,462 13 3,664
NL8 M8 1.25 36 6,295 31 6,744
NL10 M10 1.5 72 9,892 61 10,566
NL12 M12 1.75 123 14,613 105 15,287
NL14 M14 2.0 196 20,008 167 21,132
NL16 M16 2.0 298 26,977 252 28,551
NL18 M18 2.5 419 33,272 355 35,070
NL20 M20 2.5 585 42,264 494 44,512
NL22 M22 2.5 797 52,380 670 55,303
NL24 M24 3.0 1,009 60,698 850 64,295
NL27 M27 3.0 1,470 79,133 1,235 83,629
NL30 M30 3.5 2,005 96,668 1,688 102,063
NL33 M33 3.5 2,699 119,598 2,265 126,343
NL36 M36 4.0 3,483 140,730 2,927 148,823
NL39 M39 4.0 4,490 168,157 3,763 177,599
NL42 M42 4.5 5,560 193,336 4,666 204,126
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NORD-LOCK “Delta Protekt” Washers with Zinc Plated Bolt Grade 5
Oil Graphite
Washer Bolt Pitch Torque Clamp Torque Clamp
Size Size (TPI) (ft-lbf) (lb) (ft-lbf) (lb)
NL3 #5 40 1.1 550 1.0 550
NL3.5 #6 32 1.4 630 1.3 630
NL4 #8 32 2.7 970 2.4 970
NL5 #10 24 3.9 1,200 3.5 1,200
NL1/4” ¼ 20 9.1 2,200 8.3 2,200
NL8 5/16 18 18 3,600 16 3,600
NL3/8” 3/8 16 30 5,400 28 5,400
NL11 7/16 14 47 7,300 42 7,300
NL1/2” ½ 13 73 9,800 66 9,800
NL14 9/16 12 104 12,600 94 12,600
NL16 5/8 11 145 15,600 131 15,600
NL3/4” ¾ 10 254 23,100 230 23,100
NL22 7/8 9 408 31,900 369 31,900
NL 1” 1 8 617 41,800 557 41,800
NL30 1 1/8 7 771 46,400 697 46,400
NL33 1¼ 7 1075 58,900 969 58,900
NL36 1 3/8 6 1410 70,200 1,270 70,200
NL39 1½ 6 1860 85,500 1,670 85,500
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Oil Graphite
Pitch Torque Clamp Torque Clamp
Washer Size Bolt Size
(TPI) (ft-lbf) (lb) (ft-lbf) (lb)
NL3 #5 40 1.7 870 1.6 910
NL3.5 #6 32 2.2 990 2.0 1,050
NL4 #8 32 3.8 1,500 3.7 1,600
NL5 #10 24 5.8 1,900 5.5 2,000
NL1/4” ¼ 20 13 3,400 12 3,700
NL8 5/16 18 26 5,700 23 6,000
NL3/8” 3/8 16 45 8,400 39 8,900
NL11 7/16 14 70 11,500 60 12,200
NL1/2” ½ 13 109 15,400 93 16,300
NL14 9/16 12 148 19,800 141 20,900
NL16 5/8 11 216 24,600 184 26,000
NL3/4” ¾ 10 378 36,400 321 38,400
NL22 7/8 9 607 50,200 514 53,000
NL 1” 1 8 916 65,900 776 69,600
NL30 1 1/8 7 1,300 83,000 1100 87,700
NL33 1¼ 7 1,810 105,000 1530 111,000
NL36 1 3/8 6 2,380 126,000 2020 133,000
NL39 1½ 6 3,140 153,000 2640 161,000
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