Manual vs. Robotic Welding Breakeven

See the annual volume at which an Aubrik robotic system beats manual welding on cost, plus the hours you reclaim.

Annual parts of this weldment

Manual weld + handling time / part (min)

Loaded labor rate ($/hour)

Robotic cycle time / part (min)

System investment ($)

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breakeven volume/yr

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labor hours saved/yr

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labor cost saved/yr

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payback

Compares loaded manual labor cost against robotic cycle time at your volume. Robotic arc-on time (85–95%) and <1% defect rate add further gains not counted here. Indicative — confirm with an Aubrik application review.

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