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To calculate uphole velocity in feet per minute (metres per minute), the following equations can be used.
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CFM x 183.4
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Litres/Sec x 76404.7
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Bit Dia. Inches2 - Rod Dia. Inches2
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Bit Dia. mm2 - Rod Dia. mm2
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Example:
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Example:
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600 (CFM) x 183.4 6.125 x 6.125 - 4.5 x 4.5
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283 (L/Sec) x 76404.7 155.58 x 155.58 - 114.3 x 114.3
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110,000 37.52 - 20.25
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21,622,530.1 24,205.14 - 13,064.49
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110,000 17.27
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21,622,530 11,141
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6,369 Annular Velocity (Ft/Min.)
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1941 Annular Velocity (M/Min.)
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When surplus air volume is available, the hammer can be fine tuned by the use of the interchangeable choke located in the end of the feed tube. The table below shows the additional flow through the orifice (choke).
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Flow (CFM) Through an Orifice (Choke)
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Flow (Litres/Sec) Through an Orifice (Choke)
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Inches
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Millimeters
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1/8
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3/16
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1/4
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3/8
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1/2
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3
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5
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6
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9
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13
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100 PSI
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18
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41
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73
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163
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291
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6.9 Bar
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9
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19
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35
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77
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137
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150 PSI
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26
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59
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104
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235
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417
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10.3 Bar
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12
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28
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49
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110
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197
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200 PSI
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34
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76
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136
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306
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544
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13.8 Bar
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16
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36
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64
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144
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257
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250 PSI
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42
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94
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168
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377
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671
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17.2 Bar
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20
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44
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79
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178
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317
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300 PSI
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50
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112
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199
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449
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797
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20.7 Bar
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24
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53
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93
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212
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376
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350 PSI
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58
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130
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231
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520
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924
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24.1 Bar
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27
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61
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109
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246
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436
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