Welding Electrode Calculator

Calculate electrode consumption, number of passes, and deposition rate for fillet and groove welds.

Area of the weld deposit. Fillet: leg²/2, V-groove: included angle calc.
mm²
Total length of all welds.
mm
Steel: 7.85 g/cm³.
g/cm³
SMAW/Stick: 60%, GMAW/MIG: 93%, FCAW: 80%.
SMAW 3/16: 1.5, GMAW: 4-6, SAW: 8-12 kg/h.
kg/h
SMAW: 25%, GMAW: 40%, SAW: 60%.

Results

Weld Volume-cm³
Weld Metal Weight-kg
Electrode Weight Needed-kg
Arc Time-hours
Total Welding Time-hours
References: AWS D1.1 — Structural Welding; Lincoln Electric Guide