Welding Helmets

2023-01-11 09:53:11

By: Kelly Slater

Posted: 11 January 2023

Welding Helmets: One of the Most Important Welding Essentials

It seems like common knowledge that welding requires a welding helmet. After all, it produces literal sparks! What is less known is how much the field of welding has innovated – becoming safer than ever before. But, welding can still pose a variety of risks, and for this reason, choosing the right welding helmet for you and your applications is vital.

Why a Welding Helmet is So Important:

The Eyes

Welding helmets or “hoods” are incredibly important for protection. One of the biggest risks when welding is damage to the eyes. There is a commonly known condition, “arc eye”, also called “welder’s flash”, which results when the eyes are exposed to large amounts of UV light. This can cause serious damage and inflammation to your corneas, such as pain, sensitivity to light and blurry vision, with the worst-case scenario being the loss of vision. But it’s not only your corneas that are at risk, but your retinas as well. Extended exposure to the retinas can make it difficult for your eyes to process light, resulting in blindness.

The Ears

Welding is not easy on the eyes, but it’s also not easy on the ears. Welding is a loud activity and constant noise exposure can cause hearing problems, too. A good helmet will aid in reducing the volume.

The Lungs

In addition, welding can produce dangerous fumes. This can cause lung issues, including cancer, kidney damage, and stomach ulcers. Welding helmets filter out and guard against inhaling harmful fumes.

The Skin

Lastly, welding can often create sparks and splashes, which can burn your skin. Excess heat and flying particles can cause painful physical injury, and a good welding helmet will protect your head from exposure.

Well, it’s clear that welding can be a dangerous endeavour. But an adequate helmet will may help mitigate all of these risk factors. Luckily, Adendorff has a range of 5 high-quality helmets that will keep you out of harm’s way!

Adendorff’s Welding Helmet Range:

If you’re only really looking to do limited welding work, such as one type of welding, the stylish matt black MAC AFRIC adjustable welding helmet (EWELDH-003) could be for you. This is a standard general use welding helmet that has a flip screen that the user can flip open to check welds. And you can adjust the helmet for comfort!

If you’re in the market for more advanced welding helmets, Adendorff has two other options that could suit your needs: the non-adjustable MAC AFRIC auto-darkening helmet (EWELDH002) or the MAC AFRIC auto-darkening welding helmet (EWELDH006). Both helmets are auto-darkening, which means that they automatically adjust from light to dark when the arc is initiated – automatically giving you the protection you need. The welder no longer has to be prepared to weld and nod to lower their helmet – saving time and reducing the risk of dangerous light exposure. Similarly, both helmets are solar and Li-ion battery powered with a quick reaction time.

Lastly, Adendorff offers two professional-grade welding helmets: the MAC AFRIC professional auto-darkening welding helmet (EWELDH004) and the MAC AFRIC auto-darkening welding helmet (professional choice)(EWELDH005). Both of these helmets are auto-darkening, with lightning-fast reaction times, giving your eyes maximum protection. They feature sizable viewing screens, offering good visibility, as well as light sensitivity controls. Likewise, they are also both suited to a large variety of welding applications: MMA(ARC), TIG and MIG. Lastly, they both include a grind feature, which transforms the helmet into a grind shielding without flickering.

Finally, it is clear that a welding helmet is of crucial importance, whether you are a hobbyist or a professional. Adendorff has a solid range of welding helmets for a variety of needs, which offer rugged protection and high-quality performance and durability.