Machining unit converter

Convert the units that crop up in the workshop. Results update as you type.

How it works, guides and notes

Notes

  • 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly; 1 thou = 0.001" = 0.0254 mm.
  • Cutting speed: 1 m/min ≈ 3.281 SFM (surface feet per minute).
  • Feed per rev or per tooth: 0.1 mm ≈ 0.0039" (about 4 thou).
  • Torque: 1 N·m ≈ 0.738 lbf·ft ≈ 8.85 lbf·in.
  • Stress: 1 MPa = 1 N/mm² ≈ 145 psi; 1 ksi ≈ 6.895 MPa.

Conversion factors from the international yard and pound (1959) and standard gravity 9.80665 m/s². Values are for reference only.

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