Operating Instructions Version 1.1 Issued: 29.07.

2008
4 Annex
4.1 Tightening torques
∀ Please heed the tightening torques of the screws
Recommended tightening torques for screws with standard metrical threads
according to DIN 13 for µtotal = 0,14.

Thread 1) Gradient Pre-load 4) Tightening torque 4)

[mm] [mm] Fv [kN] MA [NM]

d P 8.8 10.9 12.9 8.8 10.9 12.9

M8 1.25 16.5 23.5 28 23 32.5 39

M 10 1.5 26.5 37 44.5 46 65 78

M 12 1.75 38.5 54 65 80 113 135

(M14) 2 53 74 89 127 178 215

M 16 2 73 102 123 195 275 330

(M 18) 2.5 8.8 124 149 270 380 455

M 20 2.5 113 160 192 380 535 640

(M 22) 2.5 142 199 239 510 720 865

M 24 3 164 230 275 655 920 1,100

(M 27) 3 215 300 365 965 1,360 1,630

M 30 3.5 260 370 440 1,310 1,845 2,215

(M 33) 3.5 325 460 550 1,780 2,500 3,000

M 36 4 380 540 645 2,290 3,220 3,860

(M 39) 4 460 645 775 2,970 4,170 5,000

M 42 4.5 525 740 885 3,670 5,160 6,190

(M 45) 4.5 615 865 1,040 4,590 6,450 7,740

M 48 5 690 975 1,170 5,540 7,790 9,350

DM 24 2) 3 134 - - 535 - -

DM 27 2) 3 129 - - 580 - -

M 32 x 2 3) 2 - 300 - - 1,450 -

1) Dimensions in brackets are only used in exceptional cases.

2) According to plant standard (EWNSIIO), issued February 1985
3) Only applicable for an anti-fatigue bolt with a shaft diameter (waist diameter)
of 24.2 mm.
4) Pre-loads and tightening torques correspond to the plant standard (EWN
6003).

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