Weld cost per 1 meter

Domex, t=3-16mm, MIG/MAG-welding

But weld Fillet weld Throat thick.

Plate thickness (mm) 10 10 8

Weld metal area (mm²) 63.00 44

Weld metal volume (Kg/m) 0.60 0.41
Arc time (min/m) 7.78 7

Arc time factor (%) 35 35

Filler material cost (Euro/Kg)* 5.57 5.57

Gas price (Euro/m³) 5.75 5.75
Operator cost (Euro/h) 19.54 19.54
Machine cost (Euro/h) 10 10

Weld time (min/m) 22.24 20

Filler material cost (Euro/m) 3.33 2.31
Gas cost (Euro/m) 0.54 0.48
Operator cost (Euro/m) 7.24 6.51
Machine cost (Euro/m) 3.71 3.33

Total Welding cost (Euro/m 14.82 12.63

* Welding of EHS-steel with welds located in high stress areas, matching or overmatching
filler material (EHS-material) is recommended.

DETERMINING WELDING COST FOR A FILLET

Mark Mruczek Project:

Senior Welding Engineer Company: NREC
Mruczek Welding Engineering Subject: Welding Cost & Time
Welding process(es) Used: GMAW
1/4 fillet weld used for all welding
Please Choose Units before entering data below
Process 1
Leg Size (in) 6.350 mm
Filler material 0

Process 0
Gas Used
 Amps 250 A
Volts 30 V
Wire Feed (m/min) 11.684 m/min
Electrode Diam. (mm) 1.143 mm
Total Length of Weld (m) 6096 m
Travel Speed (m/min) 0.3 m/min
Gas Flow Rate (L/min) 14 L/min
Welder Efficiency
Cost Electrode ($/kg) 5.62 $/kg
Labor/Overhead Rate 25.00 $/hr
Cost of Gas 40.00 $/bottle
Gas Cylinder Size (m^3) 9.34428 m^3
Power Cost 0.20 $/kwh
Cost of Flux ($/kg) - $/kg
Leg Size- The leg size shown above is what is required. For cost calculations 10% is added to the size shown. This is con
In other words welders will typically produce a weld that is 10% larger than what is required.
Fillet welds are assumed to be convex rather than flat for cost calculations (See Drawings to the right.

Units = 2
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WELDING COST OUTPUT FOR A FILLET WELD

OUTPUT FOR GMAW (98Ar-2O2)
Amount of filler metal needed 1430.03 kg
Number of passes per joint ~ 2
Size of fillet weld** 6.045 mm
Amount of shielding gas used 219.60 m^3
Number of Gas Bottles Required 24
Actual welding time 738.6 hr
Labor Cost $ 18,464.97
Welding Electrode Cost $ 8,038.35
Gas Cost $ 940.06
Flux Cost $ -
Power Cost $ 387.80
Initial Cost $ 27,831.20
Final Cost $ 32,005.90
Total cost per meter of weld 4.57 $/m
Filler cost per meter of weld 1.32 $/m
Flux cost per meter of weld - $/m
Gas cost per meter of weld 0.15 $/m
Labor cost per meter of weld 3.03 $/m

** Size of the fillet weld is based on heat input. This information can be used to adjust your amps & volts to achieve the leg
OUTPUT FOR GMAW (98Ar-2O2)
Amount of filler metal needed 1430.03 kg
Number of passes per joint ~ 2
Size of fillet weld** 0.049 mm
Amount of shielding gas 219.60 m^3
Number of Gas Bottles Required 24
Actual welding time 739 hr
Labor Cost $ 18,464.97
Welding Electrode Cost $ 8,038.35
Gas Cost $ 940.10
Flux Cost $ -
Power Cost $ 387.80
Initial Cost $ 27,831.25
Final Cost $ 32,005.95
Total cost per meter of weld 4.57 $/m
Filler cost per meter of weld 1.32 $/m
Flux cost per meter of weld - $/m
Gas cost per meter of weld 0.15 $/m
Labor cost per meter of weld 3.03 $/m

GMAW (98Ar-2O2) Provides A 0.00% Savings Relative To The

 63 44
Fillermaterial cost (Euro/Kg) 8 7
MS och HS 5.75
EHS 16.67

Gasprice (Euro/m³)
CO2 3.45
Mixgas 5.75
Argon 8.05

Gasflow (l/min) 12

Arctime factor (%)

MMA 20-30
MIG/MAG 30-45
Robotic weld 40-60

G COST FOR A FILLET WELD

Base Material:HSLA-80 Date:

Product Form Plate Page:
Filler Material ER101TM
Trade Name: ESAB

Leg Size (in)

Filler material

Process
Gas Used
 Amps
Volts
Wire Feed (m/min)
Electrode Diam. (mm)
Total Length of Weld (m)
Travel Speed (m/min)
Gas Flow Rate (L/min)
Welder Efficiency
Cost Electrode ($/kg)
Labor/Overhead Rate
Cost of Gas
Gas Cylinder Size (m^3)
Power Cost
Cost of Flux ($/kg)
o the size shown. This is consistant with normal shop practices.

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T FOR A FILLET WELD

mps & volts to achieve the leg size you entered in Cell B10
GMAW (98Ar-2O2)