Convert Inches per minute to Feet per minute

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

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

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

in/min to ft/min table
Inches per minute (in/min) Feet per minute (ft/min)
0.1 in/min 0.008333333 ft/min
0.5 in/min 0.04166667 ft/min
1 in/min 0.08333333 ft/min
2 in/min 0.1666667 ft/min
5 in/min 0.4166667 ft/min
10 in/min 0.8333333 ft/min
20 in/min 1.666667 ft/min
50 in/min 4.166667 ft/min
100 in/min 8.333333 ft/min
500 in/min 41.66667 ft/min
1000 in/min 83.33333 ft/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