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Calculate
Feed Speed
Power (hp/kW)
Measurement Units
Imperial
Metric
Saw diameter (
in
)
Number of Teeth
Gullet depth (
in
)
Kerf (
in
)
Arbor rpm
Gullet area factor
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Gullet Area Factor
Gullet area factor is 0.42 for square back tooth, 0.52 for round back
Number of sawlines
Depth of cut (
in
)
Sawdust expansion factor
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Sawdust Expansion Factor
Sawdust expansion factor is 1.8 to 2.0 for slow growing species (ie. Northern Spruce) and 2.5 for fast growing species (ie. Southern Yellow Pine)
Arbor drive efficiency (%)
Power (
hp
)
Maximum feed speed (
fpm
)
Feed speed (
fpm
)
SG
?
Specific Gravity
SG = Specific Gravity
Rim Speed (
fpm
)
Tooth Bite (
in
)
Gullet area (
in
2
)
Gullet fill (%)
Feed speed (
fpm
)
Power (
hp
)