How have welders influenced welding helmet design?

Take a quick glance at today’s welding helmets and you may wonder how to use and master all the features.

Nowadays, you can find autodarkening, natural color, lightweight, and ergonomic features on higher-end welding helmets, middle-of-the-line options, and the more basic models (no, manufacturers haven’t forgotten about those customers, either). Some welding equipment manufacturers argue that welding helmet advancements are the result of years of welder input—what they need from their helmet to make welding safer, more comfortable, more productive, and more efficient.

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