2.5 - Versatile Attachments and Applications
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Practice Questions
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What is the ideal angle of swing for maximum productivity?
💡 Hint: Think about angles that facilitate easy loading and dumping.
How is the actual height of cut calculated?
💡 Hint: Compare the heights involved in excavation.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the ideal angle of swing for maximum productivity?
💡 Hint: Think about the angle that allows most efficient operations.
True or False: A greater angle of swing leads to shorter cycle times.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the swing path.
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Challenge Problems
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A shovel with a heaped volume of 5m³ operates with a fill factor of 0.9. If the cycle time is 25 seconds, calculate the productivity if the optimal height is 6m but the actual height is 4.5m.
💡 Hint: Remember to adjust for the actual height.
How would you manage a situation where the haul unit exchange time is longer than expected due to unavailability of trucks on site?
💡 Hint: Focus on balancing operations to prevent downtime.
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