Welding cost calculator
Know your true cost per inch
Compare manual MIG against cobot welding on a per-inch basis: labor rate, travel speed, arc-on time, deposition, and rework. Instant comparison, your numbers.
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Enter material & labor costs
Gas, wire, and hourly rate.
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Set your manual parameters
Travel speed, arc-on time, deposition rate, and rework.
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See the comparison
Cost per inch, cost per foot, throughput, and annual savings.
✦ Material & Labor Costs
Fully loaded or base hourly wage
Typical MIG: 25-45 CFH
✦ Manual Welding
Inches per minute while welding
Industry avg: 20-30% for manual
Wire deposited per arc-on hour
Percentage of welds requiring rework
✦ Cobot Welder (Typical Performance)
✦ Annual Estimate
2080 = standard single shift
Estimated Cost Savings
73%
lower cost per inch with a cobot
Throughput: Inches Welded Per Hour
Throughput Gain
4.3x
more inches per hour
Cobot Annual Output
169,000 ft
vs 39,000 ft manual
Annual Cost to Weld the Same Inches
Based on 2,080 hours/year at manual throughput (468,000 inches)
Estimated Annual Savings
$45,837
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