Common Drilling Formulas

RPM

RPM = vc x 12
3.14 x D

(rev/minute)

or RPM = (3.8197 / D) x SFM

Cutting
Speed

vc = RPM x 3.14 x D
12
or SFM = 0.2618 x D x RPM

(ft/min)

Feed
Rate

vf = IPR x RPM

Cross-section
area of hole

AT = 3.14 x R2

(in2)

Material
Removal Rate

Q = vf x AT

(inch3/min)

Power
Requirement

Pc = D/4 x f x vc x kc
33,000 x

(Hp)

Torque

Mc = Hp x 5252
RPM

(ft/lbs)

Feed
Force (approx.)

Ff = .7 x D/2 x f x kc

(lbs)

Tc = L + H
vf

(Min/piece)

Machining
Time

or Tc (seconds) = (60 x feed minus stroke)

IPM

(inch/min)

f = Feed per revolution (IPR)

(inch/rev)

h = Distance from drill point to workpiece

before feeding
(inch)
kc = Specific cutting force

(Lbf/inch2)

L = Depth of hole

(inch)

= Machine efficiency

(%)

D = Tool diameter

(inch)