Compact Station TKS-CS - Operating Instructions
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7.3 Tightening Torques for Screw Connections
Thread Electrical
connection
[Nm]
Mechanical connection
Cheese head
screw strength
category 5.8
Hexagon screw
strength category
8.8
Slotted cheese
head screw
DIN 84
[Nm] [Nm] [Nm]
M4 1.2 1.3 2.0 1.2
M5 2.0 2.65 4.0 2.0
M6 3.0 4.4 7.0 2.5
M8 6.0 10.5 17.0 3.5
M10 10.0 - 33.0 4.0
M12 15.5 - 56.0 -
M16 30.0 - 140.0 -
M20 52.0 - 260.0 -
M24 80.0 - 445.0 -
Table 5 - Tightening torques

These values apply to electrical and mechanical screw

connections. They do not apply to floor attachment with dynamic

stress applied.