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Welding ancilliaries
News Release from: Jackson Products | Subject: 'BOSS' welding helmet
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 March 2007
Welding helmet has largest electronic
lens
What is claimed to be the world's largest electronic quick change filter lens is fitted in a welding helmet designed for arc welding, oxy-fuel gas cutting and grinding.
What is claimed to be the world's largest electronic quick change filter lens is fitted in a welding helmet designed for arc welding, oxy-fuel gas cutting and grinding Jackson Safety, the West Midlands, UK subsidiary of US based Jackson Safety, USA, personal and industrial safety equipment manufacturers has launched the 'BOSS' welding helmet with the World's largest EQC (Electronic Quick Change) filter lens This NEW helmet is designed for arc welding ,Gas cutting and grinding
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 22 Jan 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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It has a large 101mm x 127mm (8.5cm2) EQC filter lens, the largest filter available, providing the wearer with an optimal viewing area, whilst the amber leans offers greater visibility when viewing finished welds with less eye strain.
The variable shade, sensitivity and delay adjustments inside the helmet allow the wearer to adjust the lens settings using 3N1 technology for the welding mode (variable between shades 9-12) grinding mode (shade 5) and cutting mode (shade 3).
Jackson's 'Intellisense' technology allows the lens to detect weld less than 5 amps, making it ideal for low amp TIG welding.
Operated by 2 x AAA batteries, it has two independent sensors on the front of the lens The filter lens is mag lens adaptable and it will also fit the 'Halo X' and 'HSL' range of welding helmets available from Jackson Products.
All Jackson EQC filter lens meet the DIN EN 166 EC Health and Protection Directive on Personal Protective Equipment 89/686/EEC and the American Nation Standards Institute ANZI Z87.1+ high impact standards and specifications.
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