RPM and Chipload Calculator

[andrewm]

I wanted a quick way of calculating chiploads so I created a little windows program that will quickly compute chiploads based on feedrate, flutes, and RPMs. There are sliders to quickly change these values so you can home in on your desired chipload. Runs in Windows. Pretty simple and easy to use. Let me know if you have any problems or if you find it usefull.

Chipload Calculator
ChiploadCalculator.zip (8.8 k)

[garbob]

Pretty nifty program Andrew!

[kerrazy]

Andrew that is great!!!!!!!!!!
Dale

[miker@xmission.com]

Andrew,

Your program will save a lot of time with a calculator; however, could you give my old eyes a break and change either the background color or the foreground color so that there is more contrast between the two - like black type on a light blue background?

[andrewm]

Wow Mike! Is that what I get to look forward to? The type is 24pt to make it easy to read on my 14" shop monitor. You must have a devil of a time reading the stuff on this forum. All kidding aside, as I know we are all heading in that direction, here is a version with more contrast. Enjoy!
Chipload calculator with different colors
ChiploadCalculator.zip (8.7 k)

[gerald_d]

Nice calculator for the inch-inclined. Can someone tell me what chipload is and why I should be calculating it?

[Mayo]

Chipload as I define it, is the amount either in number or in weight, of chocolate chips which is sufficient to produce the effect of having consumed just the right quantity of cookies.

Personally, I never have "calculated" this because it will vary at different times of the day and can also be affected by consumption of beverages such as milk or coffee but nevertheless, I do know when maximum chipload has been reached.

[gerald_d]

- my sentiment exactly.

[slendon]

"Maximum chipload" and "just the right quantity of cookies" are just another example of the male female perspective.
In my maths:just the right quantity of cookies = maximum chipload minus two.
I find this works well in metric or imperial.

Steve

[gerald_d]

Dang, I never remember to eat two less the next time . . . . .