Torque Converter
Torque specs cross unit systems constantly — a German manual in Nm, an American wrench in ft-lb. Convert between newton-meters, foot-pounds, inch-pounds and kilogram-centimeters with the exact standard factors.
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Formula
How to use this calculator
- Enter the torque value.
- Choose the unit in the spec and the unit on your wrench.
- Press Calculate and set the wrench to the converted value.
Worked example
Convert 100 Nm to foot-pounds.
- 100 ÷ 1.35582 ≈ 73.756.
Result: 100 Nm is about 73.76 ft-lb.
Frequently asked questions
Is torque the same as energy?
The units look alike (a newton-meter is dimensionally a joule), but torque is a rotational force — a vector — and is not energy. Engineers keep the names separate for exactly this reason.
Why do some specs use in-lb instead of ft-lb?
Small fasteners need finer resolution: 89 in-lb is easier to set accurately than 7.4 ft-lb. As a rule, in-lb covers small hardware; ft-lb covers automotive and structural work.
How accurate must a torque conversion be?
Convert exactly, then set the wrench to the nearest mark. Typical click wrenches are ±3–4% accurate, so chasing decimals beyond the wrench’s precision adds nothing.
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