Convert Feet per minute to Inches per minute

Feet per minute → Inches per minute
ft/min × 12 = in/min in/min × 0.08333333 = ft/min

To convert feet per minute (ft/min) to inches per minute (in/min), multiply the feet per minute value by 12. 1 ft/min = 12 in/min, and 1 in/min = 0.08333333 ft/min. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

Going the other way? Convert in/min to ft/min.

ft/min to in/min table
Feet per minute (ft/min) Inches per minute (in/min)
0.1 ft/min 1.2 in/min
0.5 ft/min 6 in/min
1 ft/min 12 in/min
2 ft/min 24 in/min
5 ft/min 60 in/min
10 ft/min 120 in/min
20 ft/min 240 in/min
50 ft/min 600 in/min
100 ft/min 1200 in/min
500 ft/min 6000 in/min
1000 ft/min 12000 in/min
Common linear speed ranges
Typical real-world values (m/s)
Application Typical range
Slow positioning axis 0.01 – 0.5 m/s
Conveyor / transport 0.1 – 2 m/s
Fast handling axis 1 – 5 m/s
High-speed pick & place 3 – 10 m/s