3.1 - Components of Production Cycle
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What does a bucket rating indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about how much material the bucket can hold.
Why is it important to apply a bucket fill factor?
💡 Hint: Consider the differences in material types.
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What is the bucket fill factor used for?
💡 Hint: Think about how different materials affect filling ability.
True or False: The static tipping load is determined under dynamic conditions.
💡 Hint: Consider how tipping measurements are made.
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If a loader has a heaped bucket capacity of 4.5 m³ with a fill factor of 75% and a job efficiency of 50 minutes per hour, calculate the potential hourly production in kg using a loose unit weight of 1500 kg/m³.
💡 Hint: Don't forget to adjust for the job efficiency factor.
A loader is rated with a static tipping load of 15,000 kg. What should be the safe operating load if it is a wheel-mounted loader?
💡 Hint: Remember, there's a safety margin applied based on the machine type.
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