Convert Inches per Minute to Inches per Second
Convert Inches per Minute (in/min) to Inches per Second (in/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
in/s = in/min × 0.01666666667
About Inches per Minute
An inch per minute (in/min) ≈ 0.4233 mm/s - the standard North American machining feed unit for slow precision cuts. CNC milling in titanium or nickel superalloys: HSS roughing 2-8 in/min; carbide finishing 15-40 in/min. Thread-tapping feeds are calculated in in/min from pitch × RPM. Hydraulic press platen closure for rubber moulding and laminate pressing: 0.05-2 in/min. 1 in/min = 0.0254 m/min ≈ 4.233 × 10⁻⁴ m/s.
About Inches per Second
An inch per second (in/s) = exactly 0.0254 m/s = 25.4 mm/s. Professional reel-to-reel audio tape runs at 15 or 30 IPS; consumer tape decks at 1⅞ IPS; VHS at ~1.3 IPS. High-speed CNC axes rapid at 800-1,200 in/min ≈ 13-20 in/s. Pneumatic cylinder speeds and robotic end-effector approach speeds in US assembly plants are programmed in in/s. 1 in/s = 0.0254 m/s = 5 ft/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Inches per Minute (in/min) | Inches per Second (in/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 in/min | 0.0166667 in/s |
| 2 in/min | 0.0333333 in/s |
| 5 in/min | 0.0833333 in/s |
| 10 in/min | 0.166667 in/s |
| 25 in/min | 0.416667 in/s |
| 50 in/min | 0.833333 in/s |
| 100 in/min | 1.66667 in/s |