Shredder Drive

Calculations

• Largest force comparison- 15,000 in lb or over 1000 ft lb or kg m.

First Order Shaft Torque Calculations

• 1" shafts made of mild steel would break at 3000 ft lb of torque
• Minimum torque requirement 200 ft lb, or 28 kg m. Precious Plastic Shredder calls for 3 kg m from Lyman_Filament_Maker_Calculations#More

See Also

• Precious Plastic Shredder