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A Comparison Of Cutting Force And Cutting Speed

Model Blade Dia. Blade Speed Striking Force Strikes Per Second*** Horsepower Cutter Tip Speed
Kershaw 1200*
2080 RPM 3564.4 G's 70 225 526.12 ft/sec
Hydro-Ax 721E** 96" 950 RPM 1230.7 G's 32 210 397.7 ft/sec
Hydro-Ax 621E** 96" 950 RPM 1230.7 G's 32 177 397.7 ft/sec
Brown** Line Tender 72" 1000 RPM 1022.7 G's 33 89 314 ft/sec
Kendall 684** 84" 1100 RPM 1443.7 G's 37 152 402.9 ft/sec
Kershaw 800*
45" 1726 RPM 1904.2 G's 58 165 338.7 ft/sec
Striking Force is the G-Force at the tip of the cutter blade and is based on the formula:

D=Diameter (inches)
RPM=Cutter Speed
G=G-Force (1 G = force of gravity at rest or, the weight and force of an object at rest)

*Equipped with two cutter disks
**Equiped with one cutter disk
***Strikes per second for each cutter disk at maximum rpm