Abstract: A torque wrench is provided with an electronic evaluation device for obtaining values measured by sensors in order to detect the torque and an angle of rotation. An acceleration sensor detects the acceleration of the angle of rotation (&agr;) whose measured values are chronologically integrated twice by an evaluation device in order to determine the angle of rotation (&agr;). The angle determination begins upon the reaching of a starting value of torque.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a torque wrench (1, 2) having an electronic measuring device which detects a prevailing torque by means of strain gauges, having a memory for the storing of measured values and an indicating device which indicates the minimum and maximum values reached by means of light-emitting diodes (5, 6, 7) of different color. In order to be able to use the torque wrench advantageously, in particular in routine work where the precise maintaining of a torque is of importance, the invention proposes that a measured value be stored by actuating an actuating button (8) which also serves to activate the torque wrench (1, 2).