CalcSpec

Welding & Sheet Metal Calculators

Free calculators and field references for welders, fabricators, and sheet-metal shops. Bend allowance, K-factor, heat input, dry film thickness, stamping tonnage — no signup, works on mobile.

Calculators
5
References
1
K-factor range
0.33–0.50
Materials covered
10+

Calculators

References

Tip Every calculator supports imperial and metric units, shows a worked example, and links to the relevant reference. K-factor, bend allowance, and springback values are empirical averages — calibrate with test coupons before committing production material.
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CalcSpec tools are estimators for qualified welders, fabricators, and mechanical engineers. Results do not replace Machinery's Handbook, AWS / ASME welding procedures, manufacturer tooling data, or the judgment of a certified welding inspector.