Pacific/Hoe Instant Band Saw Calculator

This utility will help you with industry standard calculations for your band saws.

 

TO CALCULATE THE RPM's FOR THE DRIVEN PULLEY

        Driver Pulley Diameter:  (feet)

             Driver Pulley RPM:  (rpm)

        Driven Pulley Diameter:  (feet)

                        



TO CALCULATE THE RPM's FOR THE DRIVER PULLEY

        Driven Pulley Diameter:  (feet)

             Driven Pulley RPM:  (rpm)

        Driver Pulley Diameter:  (feet)

                        



TO CALCULATE THE GULLET AREA

         Tooth Pitch (spacing):  (inch)

                  Tooth Height:  (inch)

                        



TO CALCULATE HORSE POWER

                  Depth of cut:  (inch)

                    Kerf Width:  (inch)

       Surface Feet Per Minute:  (sfpm)

                Cutting Energy:   
---------35=North American Softwoods
40=Southern Yellow Pine
45=Dry Belt Fir
70=Hardwoods
(add 5 if wood is frozen)
                        



TO CALCULATE THE GULLET FEED INDEX

                Bite per Tooth:  (inch)

                  Depth of Cut:  (inch)

                   Gullet Area:  (sq. inch)

                        




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