New Line of Welding Helmets Auto Darkens
Lincoln Electric’s line of Vista auto-darkening welding helmets is topped by the full-featured Vista 3000, which provides one of the industry’s largest view sizes—up to 25% larger than many similarly priced helmets. These helmets include variable shade adjustment from shade 9 up to 13, as well as variable sensitivity, including a grind mode that fixes the shade at the light state of shade 3 for grinding. In addition, a TIG mode assists the helmet in detecting the arc in low amperage welding applications. Variable delay is also included, for protecting operators from the bright light of slow cooling weld nuggets during high-amperage welding.
Four independent arc sensors help ensure the auto-darkening lens reliably and safely darkens in any application, moving from light to dark in 1/10,000 of a second. The TIG mode is designed to detect a welding arc as low as 5 amps. The Vista line also features a cover/spatter plate that can be conveniently
changed in seconds from the front of the helmet. Welders can custom fit the helmet with new Push-N-Turn headgear, and a patent-pending tilt mechanism adjusts the viewing angle and helmet down stop. This is backed by the Positive Lock-Up, which holds the helmet up until it is time to weld. www.lincolnelectric.com