Loader & Excavator Cycle Time Calculator

Input Parameters

Bucket Capacity (m³)

In-Situ Material Density (t/m³)

Bucket Fill Factor (0.8 - 1.2)

Bucket Dig / Fill Time (s)

Swing Loaded Time (s)

Dump Event Time (s)

Swing Empty Time (s)

Truck Nominal Payload (t)

Pass Cycle Time (s) 22.0 s

Tonnes Per Pass (t) 27.4 t

Passes Per Truck Load 4 passes

Actual Truck Payload (t) 109.4 t

Passes Per Hour (Instantaneous) 163.6

Estimated Dig Rate (t/h) 4,475 t/h

Effective Dig Rate (83% Efficiency) 3,714 t/h