MINING AND ROCK

EXCAVATION TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS
Atlas Copco

Original instructions
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Mining and Rock Excavation Torque Specifications Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1 About Tightening Torque and Bolted Joints ...................................................... 5
1.1 Tightening Torques.................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Normal, Special, and Joint Specific Torques .......................................................................... 5
1.3 About Nord-Lock........................................................................................................................ 5
1.4 Tools............................................................................................................................................ 6

2 Normal Torque Values for Metric Bolts............................................................... 7

2.1 Normal Torque for Metric Coarse Threads (ISO 8.8) .............................................................. 7
2.2 Normal Torque for Metric Coarse Threads (ISO 10.9) ............................................................ 7
2.3 Normal Torque for Metric Coarse Threads (ISO 12.9) ............................................................ 8
2.4 Normal Torque for Metric Fine Threads (ISO 8.8) ................................................................... 9
2.5 Normal Torque for Metric Fine Threads (ISO 10.9) ............................................................... 10
2.6 Normal Torque for Metric Fine Threads (ISO 12.9) ............................................................... 10

3 Normal Torque Values for Imperial Bolts ......................................................... 13

3.1 Normal Torque for Imperial Coarse Threads (ISO 8.8) ......................................................... 13
3.2 Normal Torque for Imperial Coarse Threads (ISO 10.9) ....................................................... 13
3.3 Normal Torque for Imperial Coarse Threads (ISO 12.9) ....................................................... 14
3.4 Normal Torque for Imperial Fine Threads (ISO 8.8) .............................................................. 15
3.5 Normal Torque for Imperial Fine Threads (ISO 10.9) ............................................................ 15
3.6 Normal Torque for Imperial Fine Threads (ISO 12.9) ............................................................ 16

4 Special Torque Values for Metric Bolts ............................................................ 17

4.1 Special Torque for Metric Coarse Threads (ISO12.9) ........................................................... 17
4.2 Special Torque for Metric Fine Threads (ISO 12.9) ............................................................... 17

5 Special Torque Values for Imperial Bolts ......................................................... 19

5.1 Special Torque for Imperial Coarse Threads (ISO 12.9) ....................................................... 19
5.2 Special Torque for Imperial Fine Threads (ISO 12.9)............................................................ 19

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Mining and Rock Excavation Torque Specifications 1 About Tightening Torque and Bolted Joints

1 About Tightening Torque and Bolted

Joints

1.1 Tightening Torques

The mining and rock excavation Torque specification is based on the Atlas Copco stan-
dards:
n 4368 K
n 4369 K
n 4368:1 K
n 4369:1 K
The tightening torques are calculated to give the chosen clamping force. That applies for
ISO strength class 8.8, ISO strength class 10.9, and ISO strength class 12.9 for different
lubricants and tolerances on the torque wrenches.
A single bolt that is not correctly tightened can lead to failure of the other bolts. Maintaining
the torque values protects the vehicle reliability.
The clamping force (pre-load) and tightening torque apply under the condition that the joint
surfaces are free from paint and other things that can affect the function of the joint.

! NOTE: Lubrication with oil or Molycote 1000 is preferred for threaded joints.

1.2 Normal, Special, and Joint Specific Torques

All machine threaded joints are considered normal unless otherwise specified. These
threaded joints are tightened with torques specified in the normal torque value tables.
Threaded joints, which are used for critical connections, are specified on the machine
drawings or in the product manuals. These threaded joints are tightened with torques spec-
ified in the special torque value tables. Critical connection bolts must never be refitted. Al-
ways refit with new bolts.
Joint specific connections, are only specified on the machine drawings or in the product
manuals. The joint specific torques are for various reasons different from the ones in the
torque value tables.
All tightening torques for bolts that are tabulated in the specifications have a tolerance
value as described:
n Normal torques: Degree of utilization (DOU) is 75% and tolerance is ± 25%.
n Special torques: Degree of utilization (DOU) is 90% and tolerance is ±10%.

1.3 About Nord-Lock

When bolted joints using Nord-Lock washers are fitted, one must consider that there are
other torque specifications for this kind of bolted joints.

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Mining and Rock Excavation Torque Specifications 1 About Tightening Torque and Bolted Joints

1.4 Tools

CAUTION
Usage of Proper Tools
Incorrect tools used with improper fitting can slip and cause injury.
u Use proper tools (imperial or metric) based on the kind of operation.

Calibrated torque wrenches are needed to achieve the established requirements on the
torque distribution of the bolted joints.
Mechanical wrenches are based on leverage and have limitations. Hydraulic or electric
torque tools are more efficient in tight quarters, and can apply high torque values quickly
and safely.

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Mining and Rock Excavation Torque Specifications 2 Normal Torque Values for Metric Bolts

2 Normal Torque Values for Metric

Bolts

2.1 Normal Torque for Metric Coarse Threads (ISO 8.8)

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

M3 1.1 0.8 1 0.7

M4 2.5 1.9 2.3 1.7

M5 5 3.7 4.6 3.4

M6 8.4 6.2 7.8 5.8

M8 20 15 19 14

M10 40 30 37 27

M12 69 51 63 46

M14 109 80 100 74

M16 171 126 156 115

M18 238 176 215 159

M20 333 246 304 224

M22 450 332 409 302

M24 573 423 522 385

M27 835 616 759 560

M30 1154 851 1049 774

M33 1581 1166 1400 1033

M36 2005 1479 1819 1342

2.2 Normal Torque for Metric Coarse Threads (ISO 10.9)

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

M3 1.5 1.1 1.4 1

M4 3.5 2.6 3.3 2.4

M5 7 5.1 6.4 4.7

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Mining and Rock Excavation Torque Specifications 2 Normal Torque Values for Metric Bolts

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

M6 12 9 11 8

M8 29 21 26 19

M10 57 42 52 38

M12 97 72 89 66

M14 154 114 141 104

M16 240 177 219 162

M18 335 247 302 223

M20 469 346 427 315

M22 633 467 575 424

M24 806 594 734 541

M27 1175 867 1067 787

M30 1623 1197 1475 1088

M33 2224 1640 1968 1452

M36 2819 2079 2558 1887

2.3 Normal Torque for Metric Coarse Threads (ISO 12.9)

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

M3 1.8 1.4 1.7 1.3

M4 4.2 3.1 3.9 2.9

M5 8.4 6.2 7.7 5.7

M6 14 10 13 10

M8 34 25 32 23

M10 68 50 62 46

M12 116 86 107 79

M14 185 136 169 125

M16 288 212 263 194

M18 402 296 363 268

M20 563 415 513 378

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Mining and Rock Excavation Torque Specifications 2 Normal Torque Values for Metric Bolts

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

M22 759 560 690 509

M24 967 713 881 650

M27 1410 1040 1281 945

M30 1948 1437 1770 1305

M33 2669 1969 2362 1752

M36 3383 2495 3070 2264

2.4 Normal Torque for Metric Fine Threads (ISO 8.8)

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

M3*0.35 1.2 0.9 1.1 0.8

M4*0.5 2.8 2.1 2.5 1.9

M5*0.5 5.8 4.2 5.1 3.8

M6*0.75 9.3 6.9 8.3 6.2

M8*1 22 16 20 15

M10*1.25 43 32 38 28

M12*1.25 77 56 68 50

M14*1.5 121 89 107 79

M16*1.5 185 136 163 120

M18*1.5 267 197 236 174

M20*1.5 377 278 332 245

M22*1.5 507 374 443 327

M24*2 636 469 564 416

M27*2 928 684 814 600

M30*2 1293 954 1128 832

M33*2 1728 1275 1514 1117

M36*3 2149 1585 1905 1405

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Mining and Rock Excavation Torque Specifications 2 Normal Torque Values for Metric Bolts

2.5 Normal Torque for Metric Fine Threads (ISO 10.9)

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

M3*0.35 1.7 1.3 1.6 1.2

M4*0.5 4 2.9 3.6 2.6

M5*0.5 8.1 6 7.2 5.3

M6*0.75 13 10 12 9

M8*1 31 23 28 21

M10*1.25 60 44 54 40

M12*1.25 108 80 95 70

M14*1.5 170 125 151 111

M16*1.5 259 191 230 170

M18*1.5 376 277 331 244

M20*1.5 530 391 466 344

M22*1.5 713 526 623 460

M24*2 894 659 793 585

M27*2 1304 962 1145 845

M30*2 1818 1341 1586 1170

M33*2 2430 1792 2128 1570

M36*3 3022 2229 2679 1976

2.6 Normal Torque for Metric Fine Threads (ISO 12.9)

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

M3*0.35 2.1 1.5 1.9 1.4

M4*0.5 4.8 3.5 4.3 3.1

M5*0.5 9.7 7.2 8.7 6.4

M6*0.75 16 12 14 10

M8*1 37 28 33 25

M10*1.25 72 53 65 48

M12*1.25 129 95 114 84

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Mining and Rock Excavation Torque Specifications 2 Normal Torque Values for Metric Bolts

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

M14*1.5 204 150 181 133

M16*1.5 311 229 276 204

M18*1.5 451 333 398 294

M20*1.5 636 469 560 413

M22*1.5 856 631 748 552

M24*2 1073 791 951 701

M27*2 1565 1154 1374 1013

M30*2 2181 1609 1903 1404

M33*2 2913 2149 2554 1884

M36*3 3627 2675 3215 2371

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Mining and Rock Excavation Torque Specifications 3 Normal Torque Values for Imperial Bolts

3 Normal Torque Values for Imperial

Bolts

3.1 Normal Torque for Imperial Coarse Threads (ISO 8.8)

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

UNC 1/4-20 9 7 8 6

UNC 5/16-18 18 13 17 13

UNC 3/8-15 33 24 30 22

UNC 7/16-14 59 44 53 39

UNC 1/2-13 81 60 73 54

UNC 9/16-12 116 86 105 77

UNC 5/8-11 163 120 145 107

UNC 3/4-10 284 209 256 189

UNC 7/8-9 463 341 412 304

UNC 1-8 692 510 615 454

UNC 1 1/8-7 972 717 876 646

UNC 1 1/4-7 1372 1012 1232 909

UNC 1 3/8-6 1872 1381 1656 1221

UNC 1 1/2-6 2415 1781 2139 1578

UNC 1 3/4-5 3753 2768 3368 2484

3.2 Normal Torque for Imperial Coarse Threads (ISO 10.9)

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

UNC 1/4-20 13 10 11 8

UNC 5/16-18 26 19 24 18

UNC 3/8-15 47 35 42 31

UNC 7/16-14 83 61 74 55

UNC 1/2-13 114 84 102 75

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Mining and Rock Excavation Torque Specifications 3 Normal Torque Values for Imperial Bolts

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

UNC 9/16-12 163 120 147 108

UNC 5/8-11 229 169 205 151

UNC 3/4-10 399 294 361 266

UNC 7/8-9 652 481 580 428

UNC 1-8 973 718 865 638

UNC 1 1/8-7 1367 1008 1262 909

UNC 1 1/4-7 1930 1423 1733 1278

UNC 1 3/8-6 2633 1942 2329 1718

UNC 1 1/2-6 3396 2505 3008 2219

UNC 1 3/4-5 5277 3892 4737 3494

3.3 Normal Torque for Imperial Coarse Threads (ISO 12.9)

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

UNC 1/4-20 15 11 14 10

UNC 5/16-18 31 23 29 21

UNC 3/8-15 56 41 51 38

UNC 7/16-14 100 74 89 66

UNC 1/2-13 136 100 122 90

UNC 9/16-12 195 144 177 131

UNC 5/8-11 275 203 246 181

UNC 3/4-10 479 353 433 319

UNC 7/8-9 782 577 696 513

UNC 1-8 1167 861 1038 766

UNC 1 1/8-7 1640 1210 1479 1091

UNC 1 1/4-7 2316 1708 2079 1533

UNC 1 3/8-6 3159 2330 2795 2061

UNC 1 1/2-6 4075 3006 3610 2663

UNC 1 3/4-5 6333 4671 5684 4192

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Mining and Rock Excavation Torque Specifications 3 Normal Torque Values for Imperial Bolts

3.4 Normal Torque for Imperial Fine Threads (ISO 8.8)

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

UNF 1/4-28 10 7 9 7

UNF 5/16-24 20 15 19 14

UNF 3/8-24 37 27 33 24

UNF 7/16-20 58 43 52 38

UNF 1/2-20 89 66 79 58

UNF 9/16-18 126 93 112 83

UNF 5/8-18 177 131 166 122

UNF 3/4-16 306 226 270 199

UNF 7/8-14 490 361 432 319

UNF 1-12 727 536 642 474

UNF 1 1/8-12 1051 775 926 683

UNF 1 1/4-12 1454 1072 1277 942

UNF 1 3/8-12 1946 1435 1707 1259

UNF 1 1/2-12 2550 1881 2235 1648

3.5 Normal Torque for Imperial Fine Threads (ISO 10.9)

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

UNF 1/4-28 14 10 13 10

UNF 5/16-24 29 21 26 19

UNF 3/8-24 52 38 46 34

UNF 7/16-20 82 60 73 54

UNF 1/2-20 125 92 111 82

UNF 9/16-18 178 131 157 116

UNF 5/8-18 261 193 233 172

UNF 3/4-16 431 318 380 280

UNF 7/8-14 689 508 608 448

UNF 1-12 1023 755 902 665

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Mining and Rock Excavation Torque Specifications 3 Normal Torque Values for Imperial Bolts

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

UNF 1 1/8-12 1479 1091 1302 960

UNF 1 1/4-12 2044 1508 1976 1325

UNF 1 3/8-12 2736 2018 2400 1770

UNF 1 1/2-12 3587 2646 3143 2318

3.6 Normal Torque for Imperial Fine Threads (ISO 12.9)

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

UNF 1/4-28 17 13 15 11

UNF 5/16-24 35 26 31 23

UNF 3/8-24 63 46 56 41

UNF 7/16-20 98 72 87 64

UNF 1/2-20 150 111 133 92

UNF 9/16-18 213 157 189 139

UNF 5/8-18 313 231 280 207

UNF 3/4-16 517 381 456 336

UNF 7/8-14 827 610 729 538

UNF 1-12 1227 905 1083 799

UNF 1 1/8-12 1774 1308 1562 1152

UNF 1 1/4-12 2453 1809 2155 1589

UNF 1 3/8-12 3284 2422 2881 2125

UNF 1 1/2-12 4304 3174 3772 2782

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Mining and Rock Excavation Torque Specifications 4 Special Torque Values for Metric Bolts

4 Special Torque Values for Metric

Bolts

4.1 Special Torque for Metric Coarse Threads (ISO12.9)

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

M6 17 13 16 12

M8 41 30 38 28

M10 81 60 75 55

M12 140 103 128 94

M14 221 163 203 150

M16 346 255 315 232

M18 482 356 436 322

M20 675 498 615 454

M22 911 672 828 611

M24 1161 856 1058 780

M27 1692 1248 1537 1134

M30 2337 1724 2124 1567

M33 3202 2362 2834 2090

M36 4060 2995 3684 2717

4.2 Special Torque for Metric Fine Threads (ISO 12.9)

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

M6*0.75 19 14 17 12

M8*1 45 33 40 30

M10*1.25 87 64 77 57

M12*1.25 155 114 137 101

M14*1.5 245 181 217 160

M16*1.5 374 276 331 244

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Mining and Rock Excavation Torque Specifications 4 Special Torque Values for Metric Bolts

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

M18*1.5 541 399 477 352

M20*1.5 763 563 662 488

M22*1.5 1027 757 898 662

M24*2 1288 950 1142 842

M27*2 1878 1385 1649 1216

M30*2 2618 1931 2284 1685

M33*2 3499 2581 3065 2261

M36*3 4352 3210 3858 2846

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Mining and Rock Excavation Torque Specifications 5 Special Torque Values for Imperial Bolts

5 Special Torque Values for Imperial

Bolts

5.1 Special Torque for Imperial Coarse Threads (ISO 12.9)

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

UNC 1/4-20 18 13 16 12

UNC 5/16-18 37 27 34 25

UNC 3/8-15 67 49 61 45

UNC 7/16-14 119 88 107 79

UNC 1/2-13 164 121 147 1008

UNC 9/16-12 234 173 212 156

UNC 5/8-11 329 243 295 218

UNC 3/4-10 475 424 519 383

UNC 7/8-9 938 692 835 616

UNC 1-8 1401 1033 1246 919

UNC 1 1/8-7 1968 1452 1774 1308

UNC 1 1/4-7 2779 2050 2495 1840

UNC 1 3/8-6 3791 2796 3354 2474

UNC 1 1/2-6 4890 3607 4332 3195

UNC 1 3/4-5 7599 5605 6821 5031

5.2 Special Torque for Imperial Fine Threads (ISO 12.9)

Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

UNF 1/4-28 21 15 18 13

UNF 5/16-24 42 31 37 27

UNF 3/8-24 75 55 67 49

UNF 7/16-20 118 87 105 77

UNF 1/2-20 181 133 160 118

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Size Dry or Lightly Oiled Molycote

Tightening Tightening Tightening Tightening

Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft) Torque (Nm) Torque (lb-ft)

UNF 9/16-18 256 189 226 167

UNF 5/8-18 376 277 335 247

UNF 3/4-16 620 457 547 403

UNF 7/8-14 992 732 875 645

UNF 1-12 1473 1086 1299 958

UNF 1 1/8-12 2129 1570 1875 1383

UNF 1 1/4-12 2944 2171 2587 1908

UNF 1 3/8-12 3940 2906 3457 2550

UNF 1 1/2-12 5165 3810 4526 3338

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