ToolnozaInputs and measurement basis
Measure the distance deposited during one continuous run in millimeters and time the arc-on interval in seconds. Enter a target weld length to estimate arc-on time at the same average travel speed.
Measured weld distance (mm); Measured arc-on time (s); Target weld length (mm).
Formula and calculation
v (mm/min) = 60L (mm)/t (s); v (in/min) = v (mm/min)/25.4; ttarget (min) = Ltarget (mm)/v.
Calculate welding travel speed in mm/min and inches/min from weld distance and arc-on time.
Worked example
L = 300 mm; t = 60 s → v = 300 mm/min = 11.81 in/min; Ltarget = 1000 mm → 3.33 min.
How to interpret the result
Use this measured speed in heat-input calculations with voltage and current recorded for the same run. A slow section can have different local heat input from the overall average.
The estimated target time is arc-on time. To plan a shift, add preparation and interruptions using observed shop productivity rather than treating arc-on time as total labor time.
Assumptions and limits
Average travel speed, not wire-feed speed. Excludes setup, repositioning, cooling and breaks. Oscillation path length is not the same as forward weld length.
Frequently asked questions
Is travel speed equal to wire-feed speed? No. Travel speed is forward movement along the joint. Wire-feed speed is the length of consumable fed into the arc per time.