Consumable Cost Calculator

Calculate consumable cost per pound of deposited weld metal including electrode/wire waste and stub loss

Input Parameters

Results

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Cost per Lb Deposited
$/lb
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Wire/Electrode Needed
lb
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Total Consumable Cost
$
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Waste Weight
lb
Note: Deposition efficiency accounts for spatter, slag, and fume losses. SMAW has lowest efficiency (60-65%) due to stub loss and coating. GMAW/SAW have highest (93-99%).

Reference

Cost/lb deposited = Wire Price / (Depo Efficiency x (1 - Stub Loss)) + Flux/Consumable Cost Wire Needed = Weld Metal / (Efficiency x (1 - Stub Loss)) Typical efficiencies: SMAW 60%, GMAW 95%, FCAW 85%, SAW 99%