Metric system
Commonly uses newton-meters (N·m) and kilogram-force units (kgf·cm) for international engineering standards.
Tools
Torque calculator
Enter a torque value below to instantly view its exact equivalent across all standard metric and imperial units.
N·m
1.00
Newton Meter
cN·m
100.00
Centinewton Meter
N·mm
1,000.00
Newton Millimeter
gf·cm
10,197.1621
Gram-force Centimeter
kgf·cm
10.1972
Kilogram-force Centimeter
kgf·mm
101.9716
Kilogram-force Millimeter
ozf·in
141.6119
Ounce-force Inch
lbf·in
8.8507
Pound-force Inch
lbf·ft
0.7376
Pound-force Foot
Reference
About torque measurements
Torque is the measure of rotational force applied to an object — evaluated across automotive, manufacturing, and engineering work. Holding a precise specification is what keeps a joint mechanically sound.
Imperial system
Relies predominantly on pound-force feet (lbf·ft) and pound-force inches (lbf·in) in North American applications.
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