Material & Weight

Material & Weight Calculators

Calculate stock weight, cutting forces, and workholding requirements for any material.

Plate Weight

W = L × W × T × Density

Length (in)

Width (in)

Thickness (in)

Density (lb/in³)

Result

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Bar / Rod Weight

W = π(D/2)² × L × ρ

Diameter (in)

Length (in)

Density (lb/in³)

Result

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Tube Weight

W = π(OD²−ID²)/4 × L × ρ

OD (in)

ID (in)

Length (in)

Density (lb/in³)

Result

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Density

ρ = Weight / Volume

Weight (lb)

Volume (in³)

Result

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lb/in³

Volume

V = L × W × H

Length (in)

Width (in)

Height (in)

Result

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in³

Cutting Force

Fc = kc × b × h

Specific Force (psi)

Width of Cut (in)

Chip Thickness (in)

Result

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lbf

Center of Gravity

CoG = (M1D1+M2D2)/(M1+M2)

Mass 1 (lb)

Distance 1 (in)

Mass 2 (lb)

Distance 2 (in)

Result

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Workholding Force

F = Cutting Force × Safety Factor

Cutting Force (lbf)

Safety Factor

Result

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lbf

Material Weight

W = Volume × Density

Volume (in³)

Density (lb/in³)

Result

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