What are the types of welding helmet?

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By Ningbo Toprise Security Products Co., Ltd

As one of the China’s leading welding manufacturers since 2009, we would like to share what types of welding helmets there are. Welding masks are essential for protection to the welder’s eyes, face, and neck. Potential dangers include as follows:

  • Infrared rays might cause permanent eyes damage.
  • Sparks and debris from grinding or chipping of materials can bring about burns or other injuries.

So a proper lens shade would be quite necessary for proper protection to welders.  Here below is a welding lens shade guide for reference.

Shade NumberRecommended Welding ProcessAmperage Range
Shade 5-8Torch brazing, cutting, soldering, gas weldingLow-light tasks, 20-100 amps
Shade 9Gas welding, light plasma arc welding (TIG, MIG)100-200 amps
Shade 10Stick welding, MIG, and low amperage arc welding100-150 amps
Shade 11Standard arc welding, MIG, flux-core welding150-250 amps
Shade 12High amperage arc welding, MIG, flux-core200-300 amps
Shade 13Heavy-duty arc welding, high amperage TIG, MIG250-350 amps
Shade 14Very high amperage arc welding, plasma cuttingAbove 350 amps

Below are the most common welding mask styles:

Passive Welding Helmets

These masks have a fixed shade lens, typically with a #10 shade. Welders must flip the mask up to see between welds. The shade number can be customized based on clients’ requirements.  It’s particularly suitable for welders, always working with the the same material and process. The passive welding helmets are very simple and durable, but most costs-effective and easy to maintain.

Auto-Darkening Welding Helmets

These masks automatically adjusts the lens’s shade based on the brightness of the welding arc. They switch from a lighter state to a darker one in milliseconds. In the process of welding, welders don’t need to flip the mask up and down, which will definitely increase productivity and greatly reduce neck strain. So the auto-darkening welding helmets are very suitable for those, who frequently change places or work on different welding processes.

Custom Welding Helmets

Unique printing designs are often required for customization.

In Conclusion

Welding is a high risk task. It’s suggested to select the right welding masks together with the protection from welding gloves, welding clothes and non-conductive safety boots in case of any heavy objects, sparks and molten metal.

If you have any question of welding masks, contact TOPRISE https://toprisesafety.com/contact-us/

Learn more about welding masks, check the link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welding_helmet

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