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Can welding helmets help you see better? Some welding helmets can actually help you see better. Sounds kind of strange, typically helmets hinder how you see. However, a relatively new trend in helmet technology has changed the “view” behind the protective glass. It’s risky to wear an expensive pair of prescription glasses under a welding helmet with the possibility of damage from weld spatter, but it’s riskier yet chancing welding with unprotected eyes. Additionally, if you wear bifocals then you’re constantly struggling to tilt your head to get the correct view and an accurate weld. Does this sound familiar to you, or do you know other welders experiencing this challenge? Fortunately, several manufacturers of welding helmets now offer optional magnifying lenses. Many different magnifications are available to accommodate people’s varying “up-close” sight issues. The magnifying lenses for welding helmets work similarly to reading glasses. The most popular range of lenses is 0.75 to 2.50 magnification providing eight different strength options. Although, a few helmet manufacturers offer even more options. The key to using magnifying lenses is to purchase a helmet that is equipped with the right mechanism to install the special lens. Typically, helmets come with clips on the inside of the helmet, where you can clip-on your new lens. Although this technology may seem unexciting to a welder with perfect eyesight, I assure you when I visit a plant and demonstrate the magnifying lenses to operators with vision problems, they immediately value the convenience and accuracy of the lens. And, plant managers are equally impressed with the weld quality and production increase when their operators are no longer hindered by poor eyesight. Let me know what you think…Vote on the poll question and post your comments. Read more from MillerWelds |
