How to solve this equation?
Written by Josh on December 25, 2008 – 3:26 am -
Calculate the horse power needed for energy source of a milling machine to produce a force of 5000lb interface between the cutter and the workpiece. The speed? Cutter? 450sfm and the relationship of power between the source and the interface? 2.1 - 1.
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By simplicitus on Dec 25, 2008 | Reply
The energy (work) is the distance of time strength and the power is energy-time units. Thus the energy required is the cutter (5000) (450) (pounds) (ft) / minute. You can convert this into the horsepower cutter and then horsepower at source.