This apparatus is used for the torque test of Clause 24.2 of DIN VDE 0620-1, to verify the mechanical strength of the connection between the plug pin and the plug body. The plug is fixed in the clamp and a torque of 0.4 N·m is applied to the pin in each of the two directions for 1 min; after the test the pin shall not be loose, broken or otherwise defective.
Technical data
| Standard | DIN VDE 0620-1 Clause 24.2 (Torque test / Drehmomentprüfung) |
| Test torque | 0.4 N·m (tol. ±0.02 N·m) |
| Holding time | 1 min in each direction |
| Application | Mechanical strength of the connection between plug pin and plug body |
| Acceptance | After test the pin shall not be loose, broken or otherwise defective |
| Construction | Aluminium base, column clamp (star knob), horizontal torque arm, calibrated weight (weight × lever arm = 0.4 N·m) |
This apparatus is one of the torque-test items in the DIN VDE 0620-1 Plug and Socket Gauge Set (22 pcs Combined Set), and is also supplied as a single test device. See the set page for more German-standard plug and socket gauges.