Enter the total length of the work piece and the cutting (linear travel) speed into the calculator to determine the cutting time.
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Cutting Time Formula
The following formula is used to calculate cutting time:
CT = L / CS
- Where CT is the cutting time (min)
- L is the length of the work piece
- CS is the cutting speed (distance/min)
To calculate the cutting time for a single pass, divide the total length of the work piece by the cutting (linear travel) speed. For multiple passes over the same length, multiply the single-pass time by the number of passes.
What is cutting time?
Definition:
Cutting time is a measure of the time the tool spends cutting along the required path at a given cutting (linear travel) speed (excluding setup, tool changes, and other non-cutting time).
How to calculate cutting time?
Example Problem:
The following example problem outlines how to calculate the cutting time of a machine.
First, determine the overall length of the workpiece. In this case, the piece of material is measured to have a length of 6 inches.
Next, determine the cutting speed. This would be the linear distance travelled along the cut per unit time.
In this case, the cutting speed is 2 inches per minute.
Finally, calculate the cutting time using the formula above:
CT = L / CS
CT = 6 / 2
CT = 3 minutes
