Description / Abstract:
This standard applies to buckets of loaders (as defined by SAE J1057a,
Identification Terminology
of Earthmoving Machines).
This method applies primarily to buckets having parallel sides and a
cutting edge parallel to the
top edge of the back sheet. Moderately clipped back sheet corners will
introduce no appreciable
errors. Bucket teeth, tooth adapters, as well as other similar local
discontinuities are ignored.
a. Interpretation of irregular shaped cutting edges is identified in
paragraph 4.4.
b. Interpretation of irregular shaped side sheets is identified in
paragraph 4.5.
Purpose - The purpose of this standard is to provide a uniform method
for determining the SAE
struck capacity and rated capacity. The volume calculations used
result in a realistically
conservative heaped volume. The calculations are based on the inside
physical dimensions of the
bucket only without regard to bucket action provided by any particular
machine.
For rating purposes, a nominal heaped load with a 2:1 angle of repose
is to be used with bucket
orientation dictated by the strike plane defined in paragraph 3.1.
This in no way implies that the
loader linkage must carry the bucket oriented in this attitude, or
that all materials will
naturally have a 2:1 angle of repose.