Practice Working On The Problem For Balancing Machines (5) - Loading Time and Gravimetric Capacity

Practice: Working on the Problem for Balancing Machines

Lesson 5Loading Time and Gravimetric Capacity

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Question 1.
Define gravimetric capacity.
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Think about what the manufacturer specifies.
Question 2.
What is loading time?
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Consider this when using machinery.
3Question 3.
What does gravimetric capacity indicate?
- Maximum load a machine can carry safely
- Total weight of all materials processed
- Average cycle time
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Relate this to how machines are rated.
4Question 4.
True or False: Overloading a machine can lead to a reduction in operational costs.
- True
- False
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It often results in repairs and inefficiencies.
Question 5.
A hydraulic excavator can load a truck in 2 minutes, while the truck takes 30 minutes to complete its cycle. If you have 2 trucks, what would be the ideal number of excavators?
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Consider the ratio of times.
Question 6.
You have a loader with a cycle time of 3 minutes and a load of 9 tons. If the gravimetric capacity of the truck is 18 tons, how many loads can it make in a 60-minute hour?
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Use division for time and multiplication for total weights.

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