Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

Production and Machine Selection Nomograph ● To find required bucket payload and bucket size

Wheel Loaders IntegratedToolcarriers

4. Enter estimated bucket fill factor on Scale D (0.95). 5. Connect C through Scale D to E for required bucket size 3 m 3 (4 yd 3 ). 6. Transfer cycles per hour Scale A and required pay- load Scale C to the following page.

1. Enter required hourly production on Scale B 230 m 3 /hr (300 yd 3 /hr). 2. Enter cycles per hour on Scale A (60 ÷ .6 = 100 × .75 = 75 cycles/hr). 3. Connect A through B to C. This shows a required payload of 3 m 3 (4 yd 3 ) per cycle.

A

B

C

D

E

Cycles per hour

Hourly Production Volume

Required PayloadVolume

Bucket Fill Factor

Required Bucket

m 3

yd 3

m 3 /cycle yd 3 /cycle

m 3 /hr

yd 3 /hr

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