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Moment of Force Converter
Convert between newton meter, ton-force meter, kilogram-force meter for moment of force calculations.
Universal Moment of Force Converter
About moment of force conversions
Moment of force, or torque, conversions are used in mechanical engineering, automotive design, construction, and manufacturing. Our converter covers SI units such as newton-meters and kilonewton-meters, metric gravitational units such as kilogram-force meters, and Imperial units such as pound-force feet, poundal feet, and ton-force meters. Whether you are tightening bolts, sizing motors, or reading torque specifications, this converter provides accurate conversions.
Most popular moment of force conversions
Available units
Popular moment of force conversions (56 total)
Unit definitions
Newton Meter (N·m)
SI torque unit. 1 N·m is the torque from 1N at 1m lever arm.
Origin: SI standard for torque.
Current use: Engineering, Mechanics, Motors
Kilonewton Meter (kN·m)
1000 N·m. Used for heavy machinery.
Origin: Large torque applications.
Current use: Construction equipment, Heavy machinery, Ship building
Kilogram-force Meter (kgf·m)
Torque from 1 kgf at 1m lever arm. About 9.8 N·m.
Origin: Used in European engineering.
Current use: German engineering, Torque wrenches, Mechanical
Pound-force Foot (lbf·ft)
US torque unit. 1 lbf·ft = 1.356 N·m. Common for car engines.
Origin: Standard US torque unit.
Current use: Car engines, US machinery, Bolts
Poundal Foot (pdl·ft)
FPS torque unit using poundal. 1 pdl·ft = 0.042 N·m.
Origin: English FPS system.
Current use: US physics, Older engineering, Education
Ton-force (Short) Meter (tonf·m)
Torque from 1 short ton-force applied at 1 meter radius.
Origin: Used in US mechanical engineering.
Current use: Mechanical engineering, Torque measurements
Ton-force (Long) Meter (tonf UK·m)
Torque from 1 long ton-force (2240 lbf) applied at 1 meter radius.
Origin: UK Imperial torque unit.
Current use: Mechanical engineering, Torque measurements
Ton-force (Metric) Meter (tonf metric·m)
Torque from 1 metric tonne-force (1000 kgf) applied at 1 meter radius.
Origin: SI-compatible torque unit.
Current use: Mechanical engineering, Torque measurements
Common uses for moment of force conversions
Used for torque wrenches, engine specs, bolt tightening, motor sizing, and mechanical design.
Frequently asked questions about moment of force
How many lbf·ft is 1 N·m?+
1 N·m equals approximately 0.7376 lbf·ft.
What is moment of force?+
Moment of force, or torque, measures the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis.
Which units are supported?+
Newton-meters, kilonewton-meters, kilogram-force meters, pound-force feet, poundal feet, and ton-force meters.