Common Drilling Formulas
RPM = vc x 12
3.14 x D
RPM (rev/minute)
or RPM = (3.8197 / D) x SFM
vc = RPM x 3.14 x D
Cutting 12
(ft/min)
Speed
or SFM = 0.2618 x D x RPM
Feed f = Feed per revolution (IPR) (inch/rev)
vf = IPR x RPM (inch/min)
Rate
h = Distance from drill point to workpiece
Cross-section before feeding (inch)
AT = 3.14 x R2 (in2)
area of hole
kc = Specific cutting force (Lbf/inch2)
Material L = Depth of hole (inch)
Q = vf x AT (inch3/min)
Removal Rate
ɳ = Machine efficiency (%)
Power Pc = D/4 x f x vc x kc (Hp)
D = Tool diameter (inch)
Requirement 33,000 x ɳ
Torque Mc = Hp x 5252 (ft/lbs)
RPM
Feed
Ff = .7 x D/2 x f x kc (lbs)
Force (approx.)
Tc = L + H (Min/piece)
vf
Machining
Time
or Tc (seconds) = (60 x feed minus stroke)
IPM