TORQUE UNIT WORKSPACE

Torque Converter

Convert newton metres, kilogram-force metres, pound-force feet, pound-force inches, and related torque units with notation preserved.

Reviewed reference factorsValues stay in this browser tabNon-negative torque magnitudes only; rotation direction, preload, friction, and tightening specifications are outside scope.

Conversion input

Convert a known torque magnitude

Enter the stated torque and choose the exact force-distance unit. Compound labels remain ordered so pound-force foot cannot be mistaken for foot-pound energy.

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Filter by unit name, symbol, or code. Your current selections remain available.

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Enter a non-negative torque magnitude from a reviewed source. Do not substitute an energy value merely because its SI dimensions look similar.

Convert from

Choose the unit attached to the value you entered.

Convert to

Choose the unit required for your report, estimate, or comparison.

Displayed precision

Choose the maximum decimal places shown. This does not increase source accuracy.

Conversion runs locally after the active reference catalogue loads.

Conversion result

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Load the 320 N m example or enter torque to compare every available force-distance equivalent.

What this tool delivers

Torque converted without changing its physical meaning

The workspace changes force-distance units for a supplied moment; it does not calculate torque from force, lever arm, or angle.

What it converts

Converts one torque magnitude among SI, gravitational, centimetre-gram-second, and US customary units.

What you provide

A non-negative torque, its exact source unit, the desired destination unit, and suitable precision.

What you receive

A selected result, a newton-metre equation, complete available equivalents, and a downloadable CSV.

Calculation method

How torque units pass through newton metres

The converter multiplies the source torque by its newton-metre factor and divides by the destination factor. Force and perpendicular distance are already embodied in that factor; geometry is not recalculated.

Review the NIST torque conversion factors

Quick answers

Torque Converter questions

Is one newton metre the same as one joule?

They share the same base dimensions, but they describe different physical quantities. Torque is a moment of force and retains rotational direction and lever-arm context; a joule measures energy or work. This converter therefore labels newton metres as torque and never offers joules as interchangeable destination units.

Why does the page use pound-force foot instead of foot-pound?

Pound-force foot makes the force-times-distance structure explicit and reduces confusion with foot-pound force used for energy. Source manuals may use several word orders or abbreviations, so verify the intended quantity in the governing document. The conversion factor applies only when the source value is genuinely torque.

Can this choose the correct wheel or fastener torque?

No. It can convert a torque specification that you already trust, but it cannot create one. Use the current manufacturer procedure for the exact component, fastener, thread state, lubrication, sequence, and tool method. Calibrated equipment and qualified review remain necessary where failure could cause harm.