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WELDING TIME ESTIMATOR

Estimate arc time by travel speed or deposited weld metal, then include operating-factor and setup allowances.

TIME ESTIMATE INPUTS

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FORMULA AND ASSUMPTIONS

Travel mode: arc time per pass is joint length divided by travel speed. Arc total is that value x passes x joints. Deposition mode: arc total is total deposited mass divided by deposited rate; arc time per pass is arc total divided by all passes across all joints.

Elapsed welding time equals arc total divided by operating factor, plus setup time x number of joints. Use 100% when no non-arc allowance is wanted. Setup is added separately so it is not scaled by the operating factor.

SCOPE

The result is for one welder or station. It excludes inspection, repair, material movement and delays unless included in your operating factor or setup allowance.

RELATED TOOLS

Deposition Rate CalculatorWeld Metal Weight CalculatorWelding Productivity Calculator

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