Torque Wrench Selection Guide


Best Torque Wrench: How to Choose a Torque Wrench
A torque wrench is an essential tool when tightening screws, nuts and bolts. It is important that you use the best torque wrench when the tightness of such fasteners is crucial; where over or under tightening them could cause serious problems.
Many people wonder how to choose a torque wrench that will suit their needs best, which is why here at SGS Engineering we’ve put together a useful torque wrench selection guide. Choosing a torque wrench that will efficiently tighten and attach many fasteners is vital, and the selection guide below will aid you in your choice.
Find the Right Tool
If you’re wondering ‘what torque wrench do I need?’ then our helpful selection guide will aid your choice. They differ in shape and size, with certain torque wrenches more appropriate for particular applications of fasteners and attachments than others. All the products in our SPX Power Team range are designed to be effective when used in the right conditions. Compare the sizes and recommended models in the table below to discover the best torque wrench for your needs before making a purchase.
Additional Help
If you’re still unsure when choosing a torque wrench, don’t hesitate to get in touch. One of the specialists in our team will be more than happy to help if you need further advice on how to choose a torque wrench for any application. Simply call 01332 576 850 today and we’ll provide a helping hand.
BOLT - TORQUE | RECOMMENDED MODEL | ||||||||
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SAE 1 SAE 2 30,000 PSI |
ASTM 193 B7 BOLT |
8-7 A/F HEAVY HEX NUT |
ASTM 354 B8 60000 PSI |
FT. LBS. | Nm | SQUARE DRIVE Make Up Only |
LOW CLEARANCE Make Up Only |
SQUARE DRIVE Break Out |
LOW CLEARANCE Break Out |
1” | 7/8” | 1-7/16” | 300 | 408 | TWSD1 | TWLC2 | TWSD1 | TWLC2 | |
1-1/8” | 1” | 1-5/8” | 7/8” | 425 | 578 | TWSD1 | TWLC2 | TWSD1 | TWLC2 |
500 | 680 | TWSD1 | TWLC2 | TWSD1 | TWLC2 | ||||
1-1/4” | 1” | 600 | 816 | TWSD1 | TWLC2 | TWSD1 | TWLC2 | ||
1-3/8” | 1-1/8” | 1-13/16” | 700 | 952 | TWSD1 | TWLC2 | TWSD1 | TWLC2 | |
1-1/4” | 2” | 1-1/8” | 800 | 1,088 | TWSD1 | TWLC2 | TWSD3 | TWLC4 | |
1-1/2” | 900 | 1,224 | TWSD1 | TWLC2 | TWSD3 | TWLC4 | |||
1,000 | 1,360 | TWSD1 | TWLC2 | TWSD3 | TWLC4 | ||||
1-5/8” | 1-3/8” | 2-3/16” | 1-1/4” | 1,250 | 1,700 | TWSD1 | TWLC2 | TWSD3 | TWLC4 |
1,350 | 1,836 | TWSD1 | TWLC2 | TWSD3 | TWLC4 | ||||
1-1/2” | 2-3/8” | 1-3/8” | 1,500 | 2,040 | TWSD3 | TWLC2 | TWSD3 | TWLC4 | |
1-3/4” | 1,600 | 2,176 | TWSD3 | TWLC4 | TWSD6 | TWLC4 | |||
1-7/8” | 1,800 | 2,448 | TWSD3 | TWLC4 | TWSD6 | TWLC4 | |||
1-5/8” | 2-9/16” | 2,000 | 2,720 | TWSD3 | TWLC4 | TWSD6 | TWLC4 | ||
2” | 2,200 | 2,992 | TWSD3 | TWLC4 | TWSD6 | TWLC8 | |||
1-3/4” | 2-3/4” | 1-5/8” | 2,600 | 3,536 | TWSD3 | TWLC4 | TWSD6 | TWLC8 | |
2-1/4” | 3,000 | 4,080 | TWSD3 | TWLC4 | TWSD6 | TWLC8 | |||
1-7/8” | 2-15/16” | 1-3/4” | 3,700 | 5,032 | TWSD6 | TWLC4 | TWSD11 | TWLC8 | |
2-1/2" | 2” | 3-1/8” | 4,000 | 5,440 | TWSD6 | TWLC8 | TWSD11 | TWLC15 | |
1-7/8" | 4,400 | 5,984 | TWSD6 | TWLC8 | TWSD11 | TWLC15 | |||
2-3/4” | 2” | 5,100 | 6,936 | TWSD6 | TWLC8 | TWSD11 | TWLC15 | ||
2-1/4” | 3-1/2” | 6,000 | 8,160 | TWSD6 | TWLC8 | TWSD25 | TWLC15 | ||
3” | 3-7/8” | 2-1/4” | 7,000 | 9,520 | TWSD11 | TWLC8 | TWSD25 | TWLC15 | |
2-1/2” | 8,000 | 10,880 | TWSD11 | TWLC15 | TWSD25 | TWLC30 | |||
3-1/4” | 9,000 | 12,240 | TWSD11 | TWLC15 | TWSD25 | TWLC30 | |||
3-1/2” | 2-3/4” | 4-1/4” | 2-1/2” | 10,000 | 13,600 | TWSD11 | TWLC15 | TWSD25 | TWLC30 |
11,500 | 15,640 | TWSD25 | TWLC15 | TWSD25 | TWLC30 | ||||
3-3/4” | 3” | 4-5/8” | 2-3/4” | 13,000 | 17680, | TWSD25 | TWLC15 | Please Inquire For Higher Torque Values | TWLC30 |
4” | 14,500 | 19,720 | TWSD25 | TWLC15 | |||||
15,500 | 21,080 | TWSD25 | TWLC30 | ||||||
3-1/4” | 5” | 3” | 16,500 | 22,440 | TWSD25 | TWLC30 | |||
4-1/4” | 19,500 | 26,520 | TWSD25 | TWLC30 | |||||
3-1/2” | 5-3/8” | 3-1/4” | 20,500 | 27,880 | TWSD25 | TWLC30 | |||
4-1/2” | 21,500 | 29,240 | TWSD25 | TWLC30 | |||||
24,500 | 33,320 | TWSD25 | TWLC30 | ||||||
4-3/4” | 3-3/4” | 5-3/4" | 3-1/2” | 25,500 | 34,680 | Please Inquire | TWLC30 | ||
6-1/2” | 4-1/4” | 29,500 | 40,120 | Please Inquire | Please Inquire |