PWS engineering tools
Plan the work. Price with confidence.
Practical calculators for welding settings, material planning and fabrication estimates. Choose the tool that matches your next task.
Featured paid tool
PWS Welding Job Pricing App
Build a selling-price range from the work around the weld: planning, material pickup, cutting, fit-up, welding, finishing, delivery and installation.
- Enter minimum and maximum labour hours across 47 tasks.
- Add materials and job expenses, then refine markup, margin and contingency.
- Copy or print estimates, save jobs and compare planned figures with actual results.
US$39 one-time fee · lifetime access
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MIG, MAG & flux-core
Starting references for wire feed, voltage, gas and polarity.
Open calculatorTIG welding
Current, tungsten, filler and gas-flow references for your setup.
Open calculatorSMAW / stick welding
Electrode, amperage and polarity starting ranges.
Open calculatorPlasma cutting settings
Review cutting parameters before setting up a job.
Open calculatorPlasma cutting costs
Estimate cutting time, setup, pierces and cost per part.
Open calculatorRing & arc cut lengths
Calculate theoretical blank lengths for rolled components.
Open calculatorMaterial cost & weight
Plan metal quantities, stock purchases, waste and material costs.
Open calculatorUse your results in context
Start with the correct material, dimensions, process and units. Review the assumptions and guidance on each calculator before using the result.
Welding settings are starting references. Confirm them against your equipment, consumables and the requirements of the work, and make a suitable test weld or cut.
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I started using the PWS Welding Job Pricing App to quote my fabrication jobs, and it immediately fixed a major problem in my business — underpricing.
Instead of guessing, I now calculate every job based on real inputs. The result is a clear, professional price that actually reflects the work being done. It gives me confidence when sending quotes and eliminates second-guessing.
What makes it powerful is the speed and accuracy. I can price a job in minutes and know I’m not leaving money on the table.
If you’re doing welding or fabrication and still estimating in your head, this tool will change how you run your business.