ROI calculator
Welding Robot ROI Calculator
Estimate how many welding robots your weld volume needs, how much labour cost they save and how quickly they pay back. Enter your own figures; nothing is sent anywhere.
Calculate Your Payback
Replace the example figures with your own. The results update as you type.
How the Calculation Works
- Robots needed = weld length per month ÷ (weld per robot per shift × shifts × working days), rounded up.
- Operators needed = robots ÷ stations per operator, rounded up, for each shift.
- Labour saving per year = welders × cost per welder − operators × cost per operator.
- Payback = robots × price per station ÷ monthly labour saving.
The default robot output (90 m per shift) sits in the typical range of 70–120 m, which depends on the share of vertical welds, seam length and part complexity. One operator typically runs 3–6 stations.
What the Estimate Leaves Out
The calculator compares labour cost only. A full business case also includes:
- Consumables and energy: wire, shielding gas, torch wear parts and power.
- Spare parts and service: most customers buy a one-year spare-parts package.
- Site preparation, shipping and import costs.
- Welds the robot cannot reach, which stay manual.
- Benefits that are harder to price: consistent weld quality, recorded weld length and less dependence on hiring welders.
ROI Calculator Questions
About the figures behind the calculator.
Where do the default figures come from?
Robot output and stations per operator are typical values from our stations. The welder numbers, wages and weld length are examples only — replace them with your own.
Why do I have to enter the station price?
The price depends on the layout, rail length, number of robots and options you need. Ask us for a free quotation and enter it here.
Is the result a guarantee?
No. It is an estimate based on your inputs and typical output. Our free part evaluation shows which welds the robot can take on your actual parts.
Is my data stored or sent anywhere?
No. The calculation runs in your browser, and nothing you enter leaves the page.
Check the Numbers With Our Engineers
Send your weld volume and a drawing, model or photo of a typical part. We recommend a station, quote it and help you work through the payback with your own figures — free of charge.
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