# SSAB WeldCalc

> Instant calculation of welding parameters

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.SSAB.WeldCalc](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.SSAB.WeldCalc)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.SSAB.WeldCalc`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** SSAB AB
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 37,327
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (101 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.6
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-25
- **First published:** 2018-11-28
- **Size:** 69 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-12-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SSAB.WeldCalc)
- **Website:** [http://www.ssab.com](http://www.ssab.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.ssab.com/en/privacy-portal](https://www.ssab.com/en/privacy-portal)

## Description

The **SSAB WeldCalc** Chrome extension offers a quick and simplified way to calculate essential welding parameters. Tailored from the advanced desktop pro version, it enables users to select welding methods, joint types, steel grades, and thicknesses to receive precise recommendations instantly.

Users can obtain recommended preheat and interpass temperatures, minimum and maximum heat inputs, and optimal welding machine settings including amps, volts, and travel speed. It also provides a comprehensive risk analysis to ensure welding safety and quality. Additionally, results can be saved and shared as PDF reports, making it an invaluable tool for welders and engineers seeking efficiency and accuracy.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`

## Review summary

Users generally find the app helpful, simple, and well-made for welding settings. Major complaints repeated across reviews are the mandatory account/email and perceived excessive data collection, verification or server errors that block use, and that the app only supports SSAB-specific steel grades (missing common equivalents), which limits usefulness for many.

### Pros

- Useful for welding settings and calculations (several users call it helpful)
- Simple and easy to use — clear and straightforward interface
- Generally well-liked — multiple short positive reviews ("good", "nice", "best")

### Cons

- Requires an account/email and asks for personal contact information; users object to data collection and marketing
- Email verification and server errors prevent access for some users
- App is tailored to SSAB steel grades and lacks common/mild steel equivalents, making it unusable for those with non-SSAB steels

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.SSAB.WeldCalc)