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foot-pound

Imperial unit of energy (ft-lb), defined as the work done when a force of one pound moves through a distance of one foot. It has been superseded for scientific work by the joule: one foot-pound equals 1.356 joule.


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Rockbreaker systems mounted at a crusher can accommodate hammers ranging from the 750 foot-pound to 12,000 foot-pound class.
Heaviest of the four standard breakers is the 71-pound LH 39, which delivers 110 foot-pounds of blow energy at an average impact rate of 1,275 blows per minute (bpm).
 
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