Weld cost per 1 meter

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

But weld Fillet weld Throat thick.

Plate thickness (mm) 4 6 4

Weld metal area (mm²) 13.44 18

Weld metal volume (Kg/m) 0.13 0.17
Arc time (min/m) 2.60 4

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) 7.44 10

Filler material cost (Euro/m) 0.71 0.97
Gas cost (Euro/m) 0.18 0.25
Operator cost (Euro/m) 2.42 3.38
Machine cost (Euro/m) 1.24 1.73

Total Welding cost (Euro/m 4.55 6.32

* Welding of EHS-steel with welds located in high stress areas, matching or overmatching
filler material (EHS-material) is recommended.
 13 18
Fillermaterial cost (Euro/Kg) 3 4
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