Description

Based on a mathematical model to help determine the performance of machinery found in machining and manufacturing. The energy required to cut a material is a product of cutting speed and cutting force. By determining how much cutting energy is required to remove material, it can be determined at what horsepower level the machine is functioning. The method for determining the level of horsepower is the power constants or sometimes called unit horsepower values for different materials and material hardness. The power constant (unit horsepower) alone does not determine the cutting energy, but provides a proven method for computing the power at the motor.