8 Welding Lens. Flip-up lenses have a welding shade that raises to expose a viewing lens. When the helmet is in the down position you will see through a light lens allowing for clear visibility and evaluation of the weld piece and the surrounding area.
Chart showing what lens shade to use based on welding or cutting process and current amps. Both ANSI and AWS are more cautious recommending a shade number 11 for welding at 60-160 amps a number 12 for 160-250 amps and a number 14 for 250-500 amps. Shade number is the capability of the lens to filter the incoming rays.
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50 out of 5 stars2. The new RFP E-Series welding helmets from Save Phace have a huge 4 X 4 inch ADF fixed into a shade 10 passive welding lens for 40 square inches of ear to ear vision once your arc is struck. Lenses shall bear some permanent distinctive marking by which the source and shade may be readily identified. In addition they offer external adjustments from grind mode all the up to shade 13 ideal for all types of welding cutting or grinding applications.