Welding Helmets

Reliability

We know harsh welding environments: We build our products to thrive in them. From creating reliable arc sensing/shade switching to selecting highly durable materials to designing for long-lasting mechanical operation.

Comfort

Comfort means a helmet that vents exhaled air. It means a headband that avoids scientifically determined pressure points around your head. And how a helmet provides eye and face protection while being comfortable for a full shift.

Protection

UV/IR radiation. High speed grinding particles. Falling objects. Respiratory hazards. List your workplace hazards— then find the right Speedglas helmet, accessories, and respiratory protection. Have a unique workplace hazard?

View

Every helmet design detail can affect your view. That’s why we provide high performance autodarkening welding
filters, our side windows lenses, and large, protective clear visors. Each of these, and many more, helmet design elements maximize your ability to see.

Peripherial vision

The first time a welder puts on a Speedglas welding helmet with side windows you can see his startled reaction. Previously hidden peripherial hazards (beams, obstacles, other workers) are now easier to see through the two, shade 5 side filters.

3M™ Speedglas™ 9100-Air Welding Helmet

The 9100-Air is designed for enhanced comfort and protection. The helmet has a smooth up-and-down pivot action that gently locks in the ‘up’ position. It comes with a highly adjustable head suspension system and a well-balanced design. This helps to optimize its center of gravity, keeping the helmet closer to the user’s head in both the up and down positions—making the helmet feel lighter, more stable and balanced at all times.  Plus, the revolutionary design offers more coverage of vulnerable body areas, like the ears and sides of the neck, helping to protect from sparks, metal grindings and other spatter debris.

Respiratory technology

• Air duct helps provide refreshing airflow across the entire breathing zone
• Middle air channel helps keep the ADF virtually fog free, while the two side air channels help to provide evenly distributed air to the other areas of the breathing zone

Innovative head suspension

• Back of headband is self-adjusting and swivels to fit different head shapes
• Four settings let you determine the distance between your face and the helmet for optimum viewing
• Unique 2-strap crown adjustment for increased stability and reduced pressure on the top of the head
• Smooth ratchet mechanism lets you manually tighten the helmet to your personal preference

3M™ Speedglas™ 9100 FX-Air Welding Helmet

The 9100 FX-Air combines 3M’s legendary Speedglas quality and auto darkening technology (ADF) with an innovative wide-view grinding visor and improved respiratory protection system to give welders an all-in-one solution for more welding flexibility, precision and efficiency. 

A smooth flip-up pivot mechanism assures effortless transition from welding to grinding modes.  The exceptionally clear, wide grinding visor offers a greater
field of view.

Improved air delivery system

• Front of face air delivery helps provide cooling for hot work environments, while keeping the grinding visor virtually fog free
• Adjustable breathing tube at back of helmet is made of flexible tubing, so it does not stick out rigidly and lets users work in tight spaces or when lying on their back
• Respiratory protection is maintained when outer shield (ADF) is flipped in the upward position
• Breathing tube is attached to the headband instead of the helmet, so there is less pulling on the helmet from the breathing tube

Unique helmet design

• A clear, large (approx. 8” x 4.25”) view that is ideal for precision grinding and set-up tasks in low-light conditions
• Shade 5 SideWindows provide peripheral vision for increased safety when the welding shield is in place, optional covers are available to block the SideWindows for times when other welders are nearby
• Extended helmet coverage helps to protect from harmful
  UV rays that can contribute to skin cancer
• Clear inner grinding visor widened for increased peripheral vision enables users to work in tight spaces without turning their head

Your choice of auto-darkening filters (ADF)

The 3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Filter Series 9100 continues our tradition of outstanding optical quality, including uniform shading and minimal distortion across the entire filter viewing area. By selecting just the right setting for each task, you can reduce eye strain and improve the quality of every weld.

3M™ Speedglas™ Auto- Darkening Filter 9100XXi:

 See your welds in a new light, with more contrast and natural-looking colors

• Grab and go welding with Auto-ON
• 2.8 x 4.2 in. viewing area
• Dark shades 5, 8, and 9 through 13
• Delay settings allow the welder to extend the dark state for when the weld pool is still cooling
• For all 3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Helmet Series 9100
• When used with the special 9100XXi Silver Front Panel and the Speedglas Welding Helmets 9100, 9100-Air and 9100-QR, you’ll have access to the external control for both grinding and the memory modes

3M™ Speedglas™ Auto-Darkening Filter 9100XX:

• 2.8 x 4.2 in. viewing area
• Dark shades 5, 8, and 9 through 13
• Any shade can be “locked-in”
• The tack welding comfort mode may help reduce eye fatigue resulting from the eye constantly adjusting to differing light levels during tack welding. Using an intermediate light state (shade 5)
• The delay function allows the welder to set the recovery delay of the welding filter from dark to light according to welding method and current

3M™ Speedglas™ Auto-Darkening Filter 9100X:

• 2.1 x 4.2 in. viewing area.
• Dark shades 5, 8, and 9 through 13
• Any shade can be “locked-in”
• The tack welding comfort mode may help reduce eye fatigue resulting from the eye constantly adjusting to differing light levels during tack welding. Using an intermediate light state (shade 5)
• The delay function allows the welder to set the recovery delay of the welding filter from dark to light according to welding method and current

3M™ Speedglas™ Auto-Darkening Filter 9100V:

• 1.8 x 3.7 in. viewing area
• Dark shades 5, 8, and 9 through 13
• Any shade can be “locked-in”
• The tack welding comfort mode may help reduce eye fatigue resulting from the eye constantly adjusting to differing light levels during tack welding. Using an intermediate light state (shade 5)
• The delay function allows the welder to set the recovery delay of the welding filter from dark to light according to welding method and current