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

Daniel it is simple.
KP is Kilopond = the force of the weight of 1 KG of mass.
Means 9,81 Newton- So you talk about arround 12 tons of force.
That must be a very huge Piston or Airbag or what ever.
Sven Peter

"Daniel J. Statman" wrote:

>
> Since the label says 12000KP @ 10 bar it is really safe to assume that the
> KP is NOT referring to kilopascals. Since by definition 12000 kilopascals
> is 120 bar. It is most likely some unit of force which is developed at 10
> bar of hydraulic pressure. However, I do not know what that force unit
> would be, sorry.
>
> Daniel J. Statman, Statman Designs
> www.statmandesigns.com
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> > Group,
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> > 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
> >
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