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Machine Speed Calculation

Speeds Conversion:

Cylinder Tangential Speed 
(m/s)
Speed Factor
(SF)
0.8
600
0.9
675
1.0
750
1.1
825
1.2
900
1.3
975
1.4
1050
1.5
1125

Calculation Examples 1:

Description
Machine Diameter 
in Inches
Speed Factor (SF)
SF to RPM
Conversion
Calculation
Cylinder Speed in RPM
General Formula
d
SF
(SF) / d
 
UBX 30" 3xDF
30
900
900 / 30
30  RPM
UBX 20" 3xSK
20
900
900 / 20
45  RPM
UBX 30" 3xDF
30
1050
1050 / 30
35  RPM
UBX 20" 3xSK
20
1050
1050 / 20
52.5  RPM

Calculation Examples 2:

Description
Machine Diameter 
in Inches
Cylinder Speed in RPM
RPM to Speed Factor
Conversion
Calculation
Speed Factor (SF)
General Formula
d
RPM
d x RPM
 SF
 UBX 30" 3xSK
 30
25
 30 x 25
750
 UBX 20" 3xSK
20
40
 20 x 40
800

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