Submitted by alucemet t3_10anzxi in askscience
5J7XM33IXN4XCQI6B2BB t1_j480mmf wrote
Reply to comment by Chasethemac in What does it mean to torque a screw to a specific torque? by alucemet
Torqued bolts/screws exist to provide a certain amount of clamping force. You do not choose a torque spec based on the threads, you choose the bolt size, material, and thread profile based on the clamping force requirements.
Anyways, I prefer angle control over torque control since it's much more repeatable, assuming your bolts are to spec.
I used to work for a fastener company in QA.
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