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Torque Nuts

Torque Nuts can be used to protect parallel sided cracks. Their shape means they can be used in multiple orientations, giving you a wide range of placement options with every piece. Lightweight aluminium alloy construction means that despite their low weight, each Torque Nut has a 14kN strength rating.

An extendable sling lets you reduce rope drag without extra quickdraws, and can be replaced with DMM's in-house re-slinging service. Torque Nuts work in all conditions. They are especially useful in winter, when icy cracks cannot be protected with cams. However, Wired Torque Nuts are more resistant to accidental axe strikes and easier to control placing above your head.

Colour coded for easy size identification

The DMM protection range is colour coded for quick and easy size selection. Colours are co-ordinated across passive and active protection, for quick selection of alternatives if your first choice doesn't fit.

Extendable sling reduces rope drag and rack weight

Extendable slings allow speedy placement extension without additional quickdraws. Extending placements reduces rope drag when routes change direction, move round corners or over roofs. Simply rack each cam on its own carabiner for a self-contained system that is quick and easy to extend. Carrying less quickdraws minimises rack weight on your harness.

Shape allows placements in multiple orientations

Torque Nuts can be placed in multiple orientations, allowing each piece to fit several sizes and shapes of crack.

Passive protection works in wet and icy conditions

Passive protection works by jamming in constrictions to prevent falls. It is suitable for use in all conditions. Unlike active protection such as cams, passive protection can be used in wet or icy cracks, where friction is reduced.

Product Name	Product Code	Colour	Strength	Weight	Range	NSN Code	Certification
Torque Nut 1	A1741MG	Matt Grey	14kN	54g	31 - 41mm	TBC	EN 12270:2013
Torque Nut 2	A1742MG	Matt Grey	14kN	70g	36 - 49mm	TBC	EN 12270:2013
Torque Nut 3	A1743MG	Matt Grey	14kN	104g	44 - 59mm	TBC	EN 12270:2013
Torque Nut 4	A1744MG	Matt Grey	14kN	146g	54 - 71mm	TBC	EN 12270:2013
Torque Nut Set 1-4	A1741/44MG	Matt Grey	-	374g	-	8465-99-564-0993	EN 12270:2013

Torque Nuts product features

An overview of the features and benefits of the Torque Nuts.

Placing the Torques in vertical cracks, both in bottleneck and more parallel placements, is straightforward. They are a pleasure to use and on my first trip out with them I managed to place all four of them in a new route that I climbed that day – a route that is now named Welsh Wizards as a result. UKC