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Unread 03-18-2004, 05:41 PM   #22
tex707
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Originally Posted by pauldenton
i believe it is just an (older?) terminology and is the surface speed in (surface) feet per minute...

that attachment shows a 1/2" diameter tool at 4583.7rpm...
using rpm=cutting speedx4/diameter of cutter, that's a cutting speed of 573 feet per minute....

OK, than....600 FPM is a rounded figure...
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