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Bolt Torque Calculator

Find the torque needed to achieve a target bolt preload.

CALCULATE

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Formulas

T = K × F × d

K = nut factor (0.2 dry steel, 0.15 lubricated), F = preload, d = bolt diameter

Bolt Torque

K factors: Dry steel: 0.20. Lubricated: 0.15. Cadmium plated: 0.14. Anti-seize: 0.12. Only 10-15% of applied torque becomes actual clamping force; the rest is lost to friction.

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