Welding helmet offers advanced functions to increase comfort

15th March 2017
Source: ESAB
Posted By : Anna Flockett
Welding helmet offers advanced functions to increase comfort

A high performance automatic welding helmet, the Sentinel A50has been added to ESAB’s range of welding helmets. The helmet’s radical new design incorporates ergonomic headgear and maximum adjustability to increase productivity, functionality and usability. The Sentinel A50’s high-tech features include an adjustable 5-point headgear, a 100x60mm viewing area, an externally activated Grind Button, a colour touch screen control panel and a front-loading convex cover lens that comes in different colour options and changes in 10s.

“The technology involved employs the same technology we use every day, such as on our smart phones,” said Guy Shelverton, Global Product Manager, ESAB. “Operators can now use this technology to make their lives easier and more productive in the workplace.”

Operators will immediately notice greater comfort from the Sentinel A50’s Halo adjustable 5-point headgear. The ergonomic, low-profile design delivers improved weight distribution with five contact points, including a central pivot point that allows maximum head clearance while helmet is in the up position.

The additional contact points introduce approximately 500,000 different combinations of headgear settings, five times more than standard helmets typically provide.

In addition to the enhanced headgear, the Sentinel A50 features an advanced high optical class ADF lens with a 100x60mm viewing area for wider visibility and better spatial awareness. With its 1/1/1/2 optical class rating, welders can be assured that the Sentinel A50 offers a sharp, clear and consistent view of the weld puddle. True colour technology enables operators to obtain a better view of the weld puddle and surrounding area, helping the operator keep the weld puddle centred in the joint.

High Functionality
For grinding, a grind application mode is activated externally on the shell’s temple, so operators don’t have to remove the helmet when shifting from welding to grinding. The grind mode is easily accessed, as well as deactivated, by holding the button for two seconds. With an external grind mode button, operators minimise downtime by quickly switching applications without having to access an internal switch on the control panel.

The Sentinel A50 features a convex front-loading cover lens that not only prevents the build-up of spatter, but also can be easily removed and replaced. The cover lens, as the chief consumable on a welding helmet, takes the most abuse during welding; constantspatter, sparks and heat create wear and tear on the lens and prevent proper viewing. The spherical quick-release cover lens removes with the push of a single button. Replacement can be achieved in 10 seconds, minimising any time spent changing parts.

The spherical shape of the cover lens also reduces the small recesses and gaps where spatter collects and penetrates, particularly in overhead welding. An anti-scratch coating is applied to the cover lens for greater durability and to provide a higher resistance to scratching.

Operators will appreciate the Sentinel A50’s full touchscreen with colour backlit display that makes it easy to ready in low-light environments. The helmet’s interface is sharp, intuitive and accessed with only one button. The simple interface design permits operators to pick up the helmet, turn on the screen and activate everything without requiring a user manual.

The helmet’s digital lens technology also gives the welder full control to adjust shade (5-13) and sensitivity. The interface contains eight memory settings, allowing the welder to easily switch between any application or process.

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