{"id":6586,"date":"2026-02-06T10:43:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T09:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/lexicon\/torque\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:06:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:06:40","slug":"torque","status":"publish","type":"lexicon","link":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/lexicon\/torque\/","title":{"rendered":"Torque"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Torque is a physical quantity that describes the effect of force on a rotating body. It indicates the force with which a shaft, spindle, or axle is rotated around its axis, and is crucial for the dimensioning and performance of machines, drives, and gears. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Definition<\/h3>\n\n<p>Mathematically, torque M is defined as the product of force F and lever arm r:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-math\"><math display=\"block\"><semantics><mrow><mi>M<\/mi><mo>=<\/mo><mi>F<\/mi><mo>\u2217<\/mo><mi>r<\/mi><\/mrow><annotation encoding=\"application\/x-tex\">M = F * r<\/annotation><\/semantics><\/math><\/div>\n\n<p>M = Torque (e.g., in Newton-meters, Nm)<br\/>F = Tangential force<br\/>r = Distance from the axis of rotation to the line of action of the force<\/p>\n\n<p>In rotating systems, torque can also be expressed via power P and rotational speed n:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-math\"><math display=\"block\"><semantics><mrow><mi>M<\/mi><mo>=<\/mo><mfrac><mrow><mn>60<\/mn><mspace width=\"0.1667em\"><\/mspace><mi>P<\/mi><\/mrow><mrow><mn>2<\/mn><mi>\u03c0<\/mi><mi>n<\/mi><\/mrow><\/mfrac><\/mrow><annotation encoding=\"application\/x-tex\">M = rac{60,P}{2pi n}<\/annotation><\/semantics><\/math><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Significance<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Power Transmission:<\/strong> determines how strongly a drive can move or accelerate a load.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Machine Design:<\/strong> Motors, spindles, gears, and ball screws must be dimensioned for the required torque.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulation and Control:<\/strong> In servo systems, torque is monitored to ensure precise movements and safe operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Typical Applications<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Spindles in Machine Tools:<\/strong> Determine feed force and machining force.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gears and Clutches:<\/strong> Transmit forces between the motor and the drive shaft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ball Screws:<\/strong> The motor&#8217;s torque is converted into linear forces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Robotics and Automation:<\/strong> Torque control ensures precise movements and protection against overload.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Torque is a physical quantity that describes the effect of force on a rotating body. It indicates the force with which a shaft, spindle, or axle is rotated around its axis, and is crucial for the dimensioning and performance of machines, drives, and gears. Definition Mathematically, torque M is defined as the product of force [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"lexiconkategorie":[],"class_list":["post-6586","lexicon","type-lexicon","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lexicon\/6586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lexicon"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/lexicon"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"lexiconkategorie","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lexiconkategorie?post=6586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}