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Mine Haul Truck Cycle Time & Fleet Productivity Calculator

Easily calculate and compute mine haul truck cycle time & fleet productivity calculator with accurate equations, live formulas, and expert guidance.

Distance from pit shovel to dump.

Uphill loaded ramp speed.

Downhill return speed.

Passes * shovel cycle time.

Maneuver, backup, and dump cycle.

Rated nominal truck payload.

Active trucks in circuit.

Calculated Result
17.35 min

Truck Cycle Time

Truck Cycle Time

17.35 min

Total Cycle Time Min

17.352631578947367

Tons Per Hour Per Truck

760.6915377616015

Total Fleet Production Tph

6085.532302092812

Trips Per Hour Per Truck

3.4576888080072794

17.35 — min

Calculation Breakdown

  1. Applied FormulaEstimates round-trip cycle time, hourly production rate, and required fleet size for open pit rigid frame haul trucks.T_c = t_{\text{load}} + \frac{60 D}{v_{\text{loaded}}} + t_{\text{dump}} + \frac{60 D}{v_{\text{empty}}} + t_{\text{spot}}

Haul Truck Cycle Time Metric Output

Interactive visualization based on your current inputs

Calculated Value
0.04.38.71317Truck Cycle Time

What Is the Mine Haul Truck Cycle Time & Fleet Productivity Calculator?

This tool computes mine haul truck cycle time & fleet productivity calculator with high precision arithmetic.

How Does the Mine Haul Truck Cycle Time & Fleet Productivity Calculator Work?

Estimates round-trip cycle time, hourly production rate, and required fleet size for open pit rigid frame haul trucks.

Mine Haul Truck Cycle Time & Fleet Productivity Calculator Formula & Variables

The core mathematical equation utilized by this calculator is expressed as:

Tc=tload+60Dvloaded+tdump+60Dvempty+tspotT_c = t_{\text{load}} + \frac{60 D}{v_{\text{loaded}}} + t_{\text{dump}} + \frac{60 D}{v_{\text{empty}}} + t_{\text{spot}}

Estimates round-trip cycle time, hourly production rate, and required fleet size for open pit rigid frame haul trucks.

How to Use the Mine Haul Truck Cycle Time & Fleet Productivity Calculator

  1. Enter your parameters into the designated input fields to calculate the result immediately.

Step-by-Step Example Calculation

Mine Haul Truck Cycle Time & Fleet Productivity Calculator Example

Input Values:

haulDistanceKm:3.2
loadedSpeedKph:24
emptySpeedKph:38
loadTimeMin:2.8
dumpAndSpotTimeMin:1.5
truckPayloadTons:220
fleetSize:8
Worked Steps: Sample evaluation based on standard reference conditions.

Understanding Your Result

The calculated primary figure indicates the optimal or required min.

Factors That Affect the Result

  • Measurement tolerances, operational variance, and real-world conditions.

When Should You Use This Calculator?

  • Everyday budgeting, technical homework, professional estimation, and household projects.

Assumptions & Limitations

  • Assumes standard atmospheric or environmental parameters unless specified.

Frequently Asked Questions

Calculation Accuracy & Reference Note

Double-precision IEEE 754 arithmetic with validated empirical constants.

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