DIRECT COSTS OF

WELDING
EQUATIONS FOR ESTIMATING THE DIRECT COSTS OF ARC WELDING

The table below presents suggested formulas for estimating arc welding costs. Cost
factors of weldments for a proposed project or product should be researched and
verified to assure actual costs are known. Be aware, for any formula, the accuracy of
the input data influences the estimate.

Overhead could include expenses such as employee benefits, rent, depreciation of

facilities and equipment, taxes, utilities, maintenance costs, and supporting services.
Usually, management has determined a fixed factor for this to be incorporated into an
estimate for manufacturing costs.

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