Tubing Make-up Torque Guide

THREADED AND COUPLED JOINTS

Tubing Make-Up Torque Guide

Joint Name	Tubing Grade	3/4			1			1 1/4			1 1/2			2 1/6			2 3/8			2 7/8			3 1/2			4			4 1/2
		1.050″ OD			1.315″ OD			1.660″ OD			1.900 OD			2.063″ OD			2.375″ OD			2.875″ OD			3.500″ OD			4.000″ OD			4.500″ OD
		Min.	Opt.	Max	Min.	Opt.	Max	Min	Opt	Max	Min	Opt	Max	Min	Opt	Max	Min	Opt	Max	Min	Opt	Max	Min	Opt	Max	Min	Opt	Max	Min	Opt	Max
API Non-Upset	H-40	110	140	180	160	210	260	200	270	340	240	320	400				350	470	590	600	800	1000	840	1120	1400	710	940	1180	990	1320	1650
	J-55	140	180	230	200	270	340	260	350	440	310	410	500				460	610	760	790	1050	1310	910	1210	1510	930	1240	1550	1310	1740	2188
	C-75	170	230	290	270	360	450	350	460	580	410	540	680				600	800	1000	1200	4600	2000	1200	1600	2000	1230	1640	2050	1730	2300	2880
	N-80	190	250	310	290	380	480	370	490	610	430	570	700				640	850	1060	1100	1470	1840	1280	1700	2130	1310	1740	2180	1830	2440	3050
	P-105																960	1280	1600	1390	1850	1390	1970	2620	3280
API External Upset	H-40	350	460	580	330	440	550	400	530	660	500	670	840				740	990	1240	940	1250	1560	1300	1730	2160	1460	1940	2430	1620	2160	2700
	J-55	450	600	750	430	570	710	520	690	860	660	880	1100				970	1290	1610	1240	1650	2060	1710	2280	2850	1920	2560	3200	2150	2860	3180
	C-75	590	780	980	560	740	930	680	910	1140	860	1150	1440				1280	1700	2130	1630	2170	2710	2260	3010	3760	2540	3390	4240	2840	3780	4730
	N-80	620	830	1040	590	790	990	720	960	1200	920	1220	1530				1350	18001	2250	1730	2300	2880	2400	3200	4000	3400	4560	5700	3020	4020	5030
	P-105																1700	2270	2840	2180	2910	3640	3040	4050	5060
Armco Seal-Lock																	800	1000	1200	1000	1200	1400	1600	1800	2000
Armco Nu-Lock	Make-up to the shoulder: ft lb torque ratings in API rainge.																1000		2000	1500		2500	2000		3000
Jones & Laughlin 8-Acme	Power-tight position indicated by make-up to base of J-L stamped on tubing
Wheeling-Pittsburg 8-Acme	Power-tight position indicated by make-up to base of P stamped on tubing: ft lb torque ratings in API range.
Republic 8-Acme	Power-tight position indicated by make-up to base of R stamped on tubing: ft lb torque ratings in API range.
Rucker Atlas Bradford Modified Coup	Same as recommended API minimum torque.
Rucker Atlas Bradford TC-4S*	J-55																	1300			1700			2300			3000			2900
	C-75, N-80																	2000			2600			3200			4000			4000
	P-105																	2400			3000			4100			4500			5000
U.S. Steel Imp. Buttress	Minimum power make-up should be to the leading edge of the first knurl on the tubing: torque ratings in the API range.
Mannesmannrohren-Werke AG, TDS, also avail. in I.J.*	J-55																950		1100	1400		1500	2200		2500	2300		2900	2300		3500
	C-75, N-80																950		1250	1400		1800	2200		3000	2300		3600	2300		4300
	P-105																950		1400	1400		2200	2200		3600	2300		4300	2300		5200
Vallourec VAM*	K-55																1350	1400	1600	2200	2400	2500	2500	2900	3300	2500	3300	4000	4000	4300	4700
	C-75, N-80																1800	2000	2400	2500	2700	2900	3300	3600	4000	3300	4000	4700	4000	4300	4700
	P-105																2000	2200	2500	2500	2700	2900	4300	4700	5400	3300	4000	4700	4300	4700	5100
Hydril CTS	J-55, C-75
Hydril CTS	N-80, P-105	Not yet established

INTEGRAL JOINTS

Tubing Make-Up Torque Guide Part 1

Joint Name	Tubing Grade	3/4 1.050″ OD			1 1.315″ OD			1 1/4 1.660″ OD			1 1/21.900″ OD			2 1/6 2.063″ OD			2 3/8 2.375″ OD			2 7/8 2.875″ OD			3 1/2 3.500″ OD			4 4.000″ OD			4 1/2 4.500″ OD
Joint Name	Tubing Grade	Min	Opt.	Max.	Min.	Opt	Max.	Min.	Opt.	Max	Min	Opt	Max	Min	Opt.	Max.	Min.	Opt	Max.	Min.	Opt.	Max	Min	Opt	Max	Min	Opt	Max	Min	Opt	Max
API Integral Joint	H-40				230	310	390	280	380	480	340	450	560	430	570	710
	J-55				300	400	500	380	500	630	440	580	730	560	740	920
	C-75				390	520	650	490	650	810	570	760	930	730	970	1210
	N-80				410	550	690	690	520	860	610	810	1010	770	1030	1290
Armco Extreme-Line	J-55																	1700	2300		2100	2600		2400	3000
	N-80																	1700	2800		2100	3100		2400	3500
	P-105																	1700	3300		2100	3600		2400	4000
Aztec IJ						350			357			425			450			525			625
Gulf States Tubs GSTStreamline	No torque recommendation; power-tight position indicated by make-up to cross-bar of “A” stamped on													tubing
Hydril A-95	J-55								400			600			700			1100			1500			2500			3000			3500
Hydril A-95	N-80								600			800			900			1500			2100			3000			3500			4500
Hydril CS	J-55		200			300			400			600			700			1100			1500			2500			3000			3500
	C-75, N-80		300			400			600			800			900			1500			2100			3000			3500			4500
	P-105		300			400			600			800			900			1500			2100			3000			3500			4500
Hydril PH-6*	J-55																	1600			2200			4000			4000			4500
	C-75, N-80																	2200			3000			5500			5500			6000
	P-105																	2700			3500			7000			7000			7500
Hydril PH-4*	J-55																				4000			5500			6000			7000
	C-75, N-80																				5000			7500			8500			9500
	P-105																				6500			9500			10500			12000
Hydril CFJ-P	J-55																	800			1100			1500			2000			3000
	C-75, N-80																	1100			1500			1900			2700			4000
	P-105
Hydril Super FJ	J-55, N-80																	700			1000			1300			1800			2500
Hydril FJ	J-55, N-80																	400			600			800			1100			1500
Jones & Laughlin IJ	Recommended torque same as API T & C joints of same size and grade.
NL Atlas Bradford DSS-HT*	J					200			400			500			600			1100			1600			2200			2400			2500
	C & N					300			500			600			800			1300			1800			2600			2800			3000
	P					400			600			800			1000			1500			2200			3000			3200			3500
NL Atlas Bradford IJ-3SS	J, C, N, P	Same as DSS-HT
J																		1300			1700			2300			3000			2900
C & N																		2000			2600			3200			4000			4000
P																		2400			3000			4100			4500			5000
NL Atlas Bradford FL-4S*	J & K																	400			600			1400			2000			2500
NL Atlas Bradford FL-4S*	C & N & P																	500			800			1600			2300			3200
Standard Tube IJ									375			425			450			525			625
Vallourec Mini VAM	Data on request from manufacturer.