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Pipe Welding TCO Calculator
Compare 8-year total cost of ownership across three scenarios — manual welding, ABOKE positioner + welder, and ABOKE positioner + 9-axis robot. The trade-off flips above ~500 inches/month; this tool tells you where your shop lands.
Total pipe weld length per month, all crews combined. Manual shops often run 200-600; high-volume spool yards run 2,000-10,000+.
2025 US median: $67,000-$93,000 fully loaded. Pipe welder shortage states reach $125/hour or ~$150K+ loaded. Default 80,000.
Net productive time after meetings, setup, breaks. Typical 1,400-1,800. Default 1,600.