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Manufacturing calculators & technical reference

Practical engineering math for the shop floor.

Calculate machining parameters, check fabrication formulas, and understand the assumptions behind each result.

Core calculators

Start with the jobs shops run every day

30 live calculators · 0 in development. Fast inputs, explicit formulas, visible units, and results designed to be checked before they reach a machine.

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Milling Speeds & Feeds Calculator

Calculate spindle RPM and table feed from cutting speed, tool diameter, flute count, and chip load.

RPM · mm/min · m/min · SFM · IPM

Drilling RPM & Feed Calculator

Calculate drilling spindle speed, feed per revolution, and penetration rate.

RPM · mm/rev · IPR · mm/min

Tap Drill Size Calculator

Estimate starting tap drill diameters for metric and Unified 60-degree cut threads.

mm · in · thread engagement

Machining Time Calculator

Estimate cycle time from cut length, feed rate, approach, rapids, and tool changes.

min · sec · mm/min · IPM

Calculator guides

Understand the equation before using the answer

Reference notes explain variables, unit handling, assumptions, and practical production checks.

Included with tool

How milling speed and feed calculations work

See how surface speed, cutter diameter, flute count, and chip load become spindle RPM and table feed.

n = (vc × 1000) / (π × D)
Live reference

Metric, UNC & UNF Tap Drill Chart

Look up common cut-tap drill sizes, decimal-inch equivalents, and metric conversions, or open the calculator for custom engagement.

Tap drill ≈ diameter − pitchOpen the printable chart →