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Calculating Force for Woodworking Router Projects
hi, I have this problem that I have no idea how to solve, I’m trying to do some calculations for a project, so, does anyone have any ideas what calculations you might use to work out what force is required to push a wood working router through material, I want to apply these calculations to many...- jwest22
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Gears & Pulleys for Compressor Pump Project
hi thanks for the reply's, sorry i should of said this is a homework problem (i dint notice the homework sub forum when i posted the prob) so I am not actually going to build it, does that help. the pump spec is 500 rpm @ 12hp minimum, and i need to locate a motor that can power it which runs at...- jwest22
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Gears & Pulleys for Compressor Pump Project
hiya, i need some help for a project I am working on, basically i have a compressor pump that runs at 500rpm and @ 12 hp. now the problem is (this is a theoretical problem) i have to power it using a 3480rpm ac motor which has to be less than 10 hp (cost reasons). rough calculations show...- jwest22
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- Gears Pulleys
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering