Converting from Inch per minute (ipm) to Minutes per foot (mpf)

What is Inch per minute (ipm)

Inch per minute (ipm) is a unit of speed that represents the distance traveled in inches in one minute. It is commonly used in the manufacturing and machining industries to measure the speed at which tools and machinery operate.

What is Minutes per foot (mpf)

Minutes per foot (mpf) is a unit of speed that represents the time it takes to travel one foot. It is the reciprocal of inch per minute (ipm), meaning that it measures how many minutes it takes to cover a distance of one foot.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from inch per minute (ipm) to minutes per foot (mpf), you can use the following formula:

mpf=ipm12​

Conversely, to convert from minutes per foot (mpf) to inch per minute (ipm), you can use the formula:

ipm=mpf12​

Examples

• 11 ipm is equal to 1.090909 mpf
• 16 ipm is equal to 0.75 mpf
• 10 ipm is equal to 1.2 mpf

These conversions are useful for adjusting speeds and feeds in machining operations or when working with various tools that have different speed settings.

Use this page to perform converting from inch per minute (ipm) to minutes per foot (mpf) easily for your convenience.