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Division of Lengths and Spacing Formulas and Calculators

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Division of Lengths, Composite Length Formulas and Calculators

The following formulas will determine spacing requirements for selected applications.

Where the edge distance is equal to the spacing formula:

P = l / ( n + 1 )
Eq. 1

Where:

l = Total length,
n = Number of holes or features

Where the edge distance is not equal to the spacing formula:

p = [ l - ( a + b ) ] / ( n + 1 )
Eq. 2

Where:

l = total length
p = spacing
n = number of holes
a, b = edge distances

When subdividing into pieces spacing formula:

Number of pieces formula:

Z = l / ( l_s + s )
Eq. 3

or

l_s = l / Z - s
Eq. 3a

Remaining length formula:

l_r = l - Z · ( l_s + s )
Eq. 4

Where:

l = total length
p = spacing
Z = number of pieces
l_s = piece length
l_r = remaining piece length
s = saw cutting length (kerf)

References:

Mechanical and Metal Trades Handbook, 2nd Edition
2010
Ulrich Fischer, Roland Gomeringer, Max Heinzler, Roland Kilgus, Friedrich Naher, Stefan Oesterle, Heinz Paetzold, Andreas Stephan

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