Hyd-Mech S-25A - Page 24

Example #3
Material to be cut
-low carbon steel
-2" x 2" tube x 1/4" wall
-clamped in vises 12 pcs in a bundle (6" x 6")
STEP 1
Effective material width: 5" (6" x 8")
STEP 2
Feed Force limit for 8" wide material: 180 P.S.I.
STEP 3
Optimum blade pitch for 5" effective material width: 3/4 T.P.I.
STEP 4
Optimum blade speed for 5" effective material width: 320 ft/min
STEP 5
Feed Rate: 4.0 in/min
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