The reclaim line moves along the base, parallel to the y axis, and all material above the line is reclaimed, as well as any material that rills down. This term is used for all full width reclaimers. Material is reclaimed from all positions in a line at the base of the pile parallel to the x axis. For a bridge reclaimer, the base must be flat. The reclaim line moves along the base, parallel to the y axis, and all material above the line is reclaimed, as well as any material that rills down.
Material is reclaimed in a series of arcs.
Each arc is at a specified height, called a bench height. Each arc moves parallel to the y axis, and all material above the arc is reclaimed, as well as any material that rills down. Material is reclaimed in a series of arcs. Each arc is at a specified height, called a bench height. Each arc moves parallel to the y axis, and all material above the arc is reclaimed, as well as any material that rills down.