About

In the domain of manufacturing and process engineering, velocity is often dictated by component throughput. While scientific analysis uses m/s, practical machinery settings - such as extrusion rates, paper mills, or textile rollers - are frequently calibrated in m/min. A mismatch here causes production bottlenecks or material wastage.

This tool is designed for the factory floor environment. It accepts standard decimals as well as scientific notation (e.g., 2e-3) for micro-fluidics or high-precision robotics. Input validation ensures physical possibility by rejecting negative scalar speeds, maintaining the integrity of flow rate calculations where direction is not a variable.

Formulas

The conversion factor corresponds to the number of seconds in a minute.

v_m/min = v_m/s × 60

For reverse calculations:

v_m/s = v_m/min60

Reference Data

Application	Speed (m/s)	Speed (m/min)
Glacier Flow	0.00001	0.0006
Snail Pace	0.001	0.06
Micro-conveyor	0.01	0.6
Walking	1.4	84
Forklift (Warehouse)	2.5	150
Marathon Runner	5.7	342
Paper Mill Roller	25	1500
Commercial Jet	250	15000

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The tool parses inputs like 1.5e2 (which is 150) or 3e-4 correctly, accommodating engineering standards.

This tool calculates speed (magnitude), not velocity (vector). In manufacturing throughput, a negative speed implies an error or reverse flow, which requires a distinct configuration.

Use the "Swap Units" button to toggle between converting m/s → m/min and m/min → m/s.

The calculator uses standard 64-bit floating point arithmetic, accurate enough for sub-millimeter industrial tolerances.