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Torque Chart Doc. No. Revision No. Effective Date.

- WI-23 00 13/05/2019

This Documented Information is confidential document and property of Asia Bolts Industries and shall
not be copied or used otherwise without written consent of the Owner.
 TORQUE CHART
A325M F3125M, 800 MPa, Proof Load 660 MPa
Bolt Dia. Pitch Torque Nm Torque Nm Torque Nm Proof Load
mm mm Plain HDG Lube kN
12 1.75 133 166 107 56
14 2.0 213 266 170 76
16 2.0 333 416 266 104
18 2.5 457 572 366 127
20 2.5 648 810 518 162
22 2.5 880 1,100 704 200
24 3.0 1,118 1,398 895 233
27 3.0 1,636 2,045 1,310 303
30 3.5 2,220 2,775 1,776 370
33 3.5 3,023 3,780 2,418 458
36 4.0 3,880 4,850 3,105 539

Non-standard dimensions

Note:
1. The values of torque listed above have been derived from the empirical formula.
2. User of the above Torque Values shall be fully aware of the Disclaimer attached to this documents

This Documented Information is confidential document and property of Asia Bolts Industries LLC and shall not be copied or
used otherwise without written consent of the Owner.

Doc. No.: WI-23 / Rev.00 / Effective Date: 13-05-2019

 DISCLAIMER
To Whom It May Concern:

Torque values are to be used as a reference guide only. Used of its content by anyone is the sole responsibility of that
person/company and they assume all risk.

They approximate average conditions, but these conditions may change by the condition of the joint, types of surface conditions,
speed of assembly, etc. All things that are controlled or experienced by the user, while the manufacturer has no control over the
assembly procedure or results or the storage conditions once the products leave the manufacturing facility.

Variables Affecting Torque-Tension:

1. Bolt or Nut:
Grade: Does it match the other components? Does it match what you are replacing? Is the Nominal diameter in tolerance? Is there
a proper fillet radius? Is the fillet radius in contact with the edge of the hole?

Threads: What was the manufacturing process? Hot formed, cold formed, hot headed? Surface finish: smooth or heat scale? How
is the fit, form, engagement? Plating or coating thickness: any thread interference? Is there proper and complete thread tapping of
the nut? Cut or rolled threads?

Surface: Any corrosion present? Surface voids or bursts? Any lubricants present: type and coefficient of friction.

Bearing surface: Is it free from nicks, gouges and bursts? Is the surface area sufficient for load contact and perpendicularity? How
is the surface roughness/lubrication? Are F436 washers used?

2. Washer:
Style: Flat, lock, star, DTI, etc. Is the hardness compatible with the expected bolt and joint loads? Is the size correct; not too small
or large an ID or OD? Does it properly seat the entire bolt head or nut? Is it coated and treated for hydrogen embrittlement? Is
there any lubricant present? What type? On what surfaces is the lubricant applied?

3. Hole/Joint:
Upper and Lower Surfaces: Is the joint material too soft for the fasteners being used? Are the materials compatible to avoid
galvanic reactions? Is the design to allow for complete drainage to avoid trapped or standing water? Is the surface too rough? Is
there corrosion present? Are there any compressible materials within the joint interface; corrosion, burrs, thick paint, etc.? Is there
paint, plating or lubrication between the joint surfaces? How is the flatness of the joint materials; are they parallel or warped? Is
the size and shape of the hole adequate to prevent interference with the shank or head fillet?

Tapped Hole: Is the hole clean and free from burrs, metal shavings and other debris? Is there cutting fluid present? Is there too
much oil in the hole to create a hydraulic effect while tightening? Thread form, concentricity and size meet specification needs?
Is there any thread deformity or damage from prior use or breakage? Is the through-hole large enough to accommodate the diameter
of the cap screw without being a tight fit?

4. Installation:
Method: Angle control, Turn-of-the-Nut, Torque-to-Yield, applied torque, hand wrench.

Tools: Torque Wrench, Impact Wrench, Slug Wrench, Hand Wrench. Also affecting the torque will be the lever length of the
wrench.

Fit: Again, a component that affects the installation performance of the nut and/or bolt to the joint connection.

Speed: The speed of tightening affects the clamp load and longevity of the fastener; too fast and the threads may strip, the fastener
may go into yield and / or the joint loses compression due to ‘spring-back’ relaxation. Too slow and the joint may never be
compressed and stable to where it will continue to relax under service loads.

Temperature: Molecules expand with heat and contract with a cold ambient. If the temperatures are different from installation to
operating, make the proper adjustments. Each material, from the bolt to the joint, has its own coefficient of thermal expansion
rate. Check it out.

Technique: This is more important than torque: how the torque is applied. This will provide even clamp load to the joint and assure
for a solid connection.

Lubrication: Perhaps this is the greatest variable because it can be intentionally applied or accidental. Lubricants come in many
different viscosities that will change the coefficient of friction between mating surfaces and will affect the torque-tension
relationship significantly enough to place the fastener into yield or cause thread stripping from high speed assembly or impacting.

Torque: See all of the above variables.

A torque number doesn’t mean anything to an impact wrench.

This Documented Information is confidential document and property of Asia Bolts Industries LLC and shall not be copied or used otherwise without
written consent of the Owner.

Doc. No.: WI-23 / Rev.00 / Effective Date: 13-05-2019