Mining & Resources · head to head
RPMGlobal TALPAC vs FLAC3D
RPMGlobal TALPAC
Mining & Resources
Mine planning and optimization software for scheduling and economics
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
F
FLAC3D
Mining & Resources
3D finite difference software for geotechnical engineering
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: RPMGlobal TALPAC rPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for TALPAC; FLAC3D the FLAC3D product page publishes no price and routes buyers to a quote request or an external software store
- They diverge on capability: RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, FLAC3D covers 3D finite difference modeling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RPMGlobal TALPAC and FLAC3D actually diverge.
| Attribute | RPMGlobal TALPAC | FLAC3D |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Founded | 1987 | 1981 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Mining & Resources).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Long-term planning
- Short-term scheduling
- Economic evaluation
- Scenario analysis
- Optimization
- Vulcan
- Datamine
- Surpac
Only in FLAC3D
- 3D finite difference modeling
- Stress-strain analysis
- Dynamic analysis
- Coupled flow analysis
- Mining-specific features
- GeoStudio
- AutoCAD
- Python scripting
Both cover
- Leapfrog
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Calculating truck and loader haulage productivity and cycle timesnot FLAC3D
- Sizing a mining fleet against a required production ratenot FLAC3D
- Comparing equipment options and haul road designs on cost per tonnenot FLAC3D
FLAC3D
- Three dimensional continuum modelling of soil and rock behaviournot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Analysing underground excavation and mine stability including cavingnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
- Coupled thermal, dynamic and creep analysis of geotechnical structuresnot RPMGlobal TALPAC
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
RPMGlobal TALPAC
- RPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for TALPAC
- TALPAC is sold in separate surface and underground versions rather than as one product
- TALPAC covers haulage productivity only; scheduling and simulation require other RPMGlobal products such as XPAC and HAULSIM
FLAC3D
- The FLAC3D product page publishes no price and routes buyers to a quote request or an external software store
- Advanced capabilities including Dynamics, Thermal, Creep and IMASS are optional modules sold separately from the base licence
- Licence portability depends on a physical USB key or a web licence managed centrally, rather than a simple sign in
- One licence permits only two simultaneous instances on the same computer
Pricing, plan by plan
RPMGlobal TALPAC
On request- TALPAC Planning$16000/year
- Long-term planning
- Scenario analysis
- Economic evaluation
- TALPAC Optimization$26000/year
- Advanced optimization
- Real-time scheduling
- Fleet management
FLAC3D
On request- FLAC3D Professional$22000/year
- 3D finite difference analysis
- Slope stability
- Mine design
Which should you pick?
Choose RPMGlobal TALPAC if
- You need long-term planning.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want short-term scheduling.
Choose FLAC3D if
- You need 3d finite difference modeling.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want stress-strain analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is RPMGlobal TALPAC or FLAC3D better?
- Neither clearly leads. RPMGlobal TALPAC starts at On request and FLAC3D at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RPMGlobal TALPAC or FLAC3D?
- RPMGlobal TALPAC starts at On request and FLAC3D at On request.
- Does RPMGlobal TALPAC or FLAC3D run on more platforms?
- RPMGlobal TALPAC runs on Windows. FLAC3D runs on Windows, Linux.
- What is RPMGlobal TALPAC best used for?
- RPMGlobal TALPAC is most often used for calculating truck and loader haulage productivity and cycle times, sizing a mining fleet against a required production rate, comparing equipment options and haul road designs on cost per tonne. Of those, calculating truck and loader haulage productivity and cycle times and sizing a mining fleet against a required production rate are not what FLAC3D is typically brought in for.
- What can RPMGlobal TALPAC do that FLAC3D cannot?
- RPMGlobal TALPAC covers Long-term planning, Short-term scheduling, Economic evaluation, Scenario analysis. FLAC3D covers 3D finite difference modeling, Stress-strain analysis, Dynamic analysis, Coupled flow analysis. Both handle Leapfrog, Windows support.