Welding Automation Roi Calculator

how automated welding solutions help you save


The following example is a fillet weld on 1/4” plate welding vertical up at 180amps with E71T-1 (.045 Diameter wire). All wire data was taken from:
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Cost analysis: Welding Cost Per Lb. Deposited

current welding process inputs

 

Automated process inputs

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Current Welding Process (calculation for reference) Automated Welding Process




Result:
$ 47.26
(calculation for reference)
Labor & Overhead Cost / hr
Deposition Rate (lbs/hr) x Arc on Time
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Wire & Gas Cost / Per Lb. Deposited




Result:
$ 47.26

Welding Cost Savings Per Lb. Deposited

(Current Welding Cost per Lb. MINUS Automated Welding Cost per Lb.)

$ 22.03
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Return on investment analysis

Total Lbs. welded necessary to incure ROI

(calculation for reference)
Automation Equipment Cost ($)
Cost Savings / per Lb. Deposited


Lbs. welded to reach ROI

1134.93 LBS

Hours to reach roi

186 HOURS
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Summary

Given the example of a 1/4 vertical fillet weld using E71T-1 (.045 Diameter Wire), 1135 lbs. of weld must be deposited to receive return on investment. The average amount of weld deposited in 1 ft. of 1/4 vertical fillet weld is 1.292 lbs. This translates to 878 ft of weld before ROI is achieved and 186 hours to reach ROI.


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