S A W D E S I G N E R . C O M
Calculate Bandsaw Horse Power, Bite, Etc.

Wheel Diameter (in):

Tooth Pitch (in):
Plate Thickness (in):
Tip Kerf (in):
Gullet Area (sq in):
Wheel Speed(rpm):
Depth of Cut (in):
Feed Rate (fpm):
Type of Wood:



Results

Horse Power:
Bite:
Side Clearance:
Rim Speed (fpm):
Gullet Feed Index:
Values:
WD
TP
PT
TK
SC
GA
RPM
DC
Wheel Diameter (Inches)
Tooth Pitch (Inches)
Plate Thickness (Inches)
Tip Kerf (Inches)
Side Clearance (Inches)
Gullet Area (Square Inches)
RPM's Wheel Speed
Depth of Cut (Inches)

FR
TB
HP
RS
GFI
SCE
SG
PI

Feed Rate (Feet per Minute)
Tooth Bite (Feed per Tooth)
Horse Power
Rim Speed (Feet per Minute)
Gullet Feed Index
Specific Cutting Energy (Table A)
Specific Gravity (Table B)
3.14159 (Constant)
Tables:
Specific Cutting Energy (Table A):
Type Value
Softwoods
Dry Fir
Hardwoods






35
40
70

Specific Gravity (Table B):
Type Value
Softwood
Cedar (Western Red)
Douglas Fir (Coast)
Pine (Ponderosa)
Spruce (White)
Hardwood
Birch (Yellow)
Maple
Oak (White)
0.35
0.31
0.45
0.38
0.37
0.65
0.55
0.56
0.60

Formulas:
TB = (FR x 12) / (RPM x NT)
SC = (TK x PT) / 2
GFI = (TB x DC) / GA
RS = (WD / 12) x PI x RPM
HP = (DC x TK x FR x SCE) / 144
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