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Ounce-inches to Pound-feet Converter

Enter the torque in ounce-inches below to convert it to pound-feet.

Convert Ounce-inches to Pound-feet

Enter a value in ounce-inches (oz·in) to convert to pound-feet (lb·ft).

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0.026041667pound-feet
5 oz·in = 0.026041667 lb·ft
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Reference:NIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Moment of Force & Torque))
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Ounce-inch to Pound-foot Conversion Table

Table showing various ounce-inch measurements converted to pound-feet. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.

Ounce-inches (oz·in)Pound-feet (lb·ft)
1 oz·in0.0052083 lb·ft
2 oz·in0.0104167 lb·ft
2.5 oz·in0.0130208 lb·ft
5 oz·in0.0260417 lb·ft
10 oz·in0.0520833 lb·ft
15 oz·in0.078125 lb·ft
20 oz·in0.1041667 lb·ft
25 oz·in0.1302083 lb·ft
30 oz·in0.15625 lb·ft
50 oz·in0.2604167 lb·ft

How to Convert Ounce-inches to Pound-feet

To convert ounce-inches to pound-feet, multiply the torque by the following conversion ratio: 0.0052083 pound-feet/ounce-inch.

Since one ounce-inch is equal to 0.0052083 pound-feet, you can use this simple formula to convert:

pound-feet = ounce-inches × 0.0052083

The torque in pound-feet is equal to the torque in ounce-inches multiplied by 0.0052083.

For example, here's how to convert 5 ounce-inches to pound-feet using the formula above.

pound-feet = (5 oz·in × 0.0052083) = 0.0260417 lb·ft

How Many Pound-feet Are in an Ounce-inch?

There are 0.0052083 pound-feet in an ounce-inch, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 oz·in = 0.0052083 lb·ft|1 lb·ft = 192 oz·in

Our ounce-inch to pound-foot calculator automatically converts your torque measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.

Ounce-inches and pound-feet are both units used to measure torque. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.

What Is an Ounce-inch?

An ounce-inch is a unit of torque equal to 0.0070616 newton-meters (N·m), the base unit for torque. 1/16 of a pound-inch (0.0070616 N·m). [1]

The ounce-inch is classified as a US customary and imperial unit of torque. Ounce-inches can be abbreviated as oz·in; for example, 1 ounce-inch can be written as 1 oz·in.

When working with ounce-inches (oz·in) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.

In practice, ounce-inches (oz·in) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale torque measurements within US customary and imperial workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

What Is a Pound-foot?

A pound-foot is a unit of torque equal to 1.3558179 newton-meters (N·m), the base unit for torque. Equal to 1.355818 N·m. [2]

The pound-foot is classified as a US customary and imperial unit of torque. Pound-feet can be abbreviated as lb·ft; for example, 1 pound-foot can be written as 1 lb·ft.

When working with pound-feet (lb·ft) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.

In practice, pound-feet (lb·ft) are widely used across standard torque applications within US customary and imperial workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

When converting torque between ounce-inches (oz·in) and pound-feet (lb·ft), keep full floating-point precision (1 oz·in = 0.0052083 lb·ft; 1 lb·ft = 192 oz·in) during intermediate calculations and round only the final pound-foot figure to match your instrument tolerance.

More Ounce-inch & Pound-foot Conversions

Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our pound-feet to ounce-inches calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting pound-feet to ounce-inches, converting newton-meters to pound-feet, or converting pound-inches to pound-feet.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 0.00520833 pound-feet (lb·ft) in 1 ounce-inch (oz·in). Conversely, 1 pound-foot (lb·ft) is equal to 192 ounce-inches (oz·in).

References

NIST · BIPM · ISO
  1. [1]
    NIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Moment of Force & Torque))·Torque Metrology Standard — Ounce-inches (oz·in) to Pound-feet (lb·ft)
    NIST SP 811 Standard
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    NIST App. B.8 (NIST SP 811 Alphabetical Conversion Factors)·Unit Specifications: Ounce-inch (ozf·in) (oz·in) & Pound-foot (ft·lbf) (lb·ft)
    NIST App. B.8 Specification
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    BIPM (Mechanics & Rotational Work (N·m))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (oz·in to lb·ft)
    BIPM Reference
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