Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] What does "KP" mean???

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From: "doug98105" <dougrasmussen@...>
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Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] What does "KP" mean???


> Group,
>
> I'm looking at a German-made machine for a possible automation
> project. Part of the machine is hydraulicly actuated. The label on
> the hydraulic portion says 12000KP @ 10bar. (the "@" symbol was
> really a German word, but it's safe to assume the "@" meaning). It's
> an air over oil system so that label tells me that at an input air
> pressure of 147psi I get an output of 12000KP. I don't know what
> the 12000KP part means. For this label to mean anything other than a
> measure of pushing force would not make much sense on this particular
> machine.
>
> I don't find any conversions from "KP" to force. Any ideas what this
> means?
>
> thanks,
>
> Doug