Convenient hard hat attachment helps welders swiftly attach and detach a welding helmet
3M has launched the Speedglas Welding Helmet QR Series, which swiftly convert many of the industry’s hard hats into auto-darkening welding helmets. Using the 3M™ Speedglas™ Quick Release Rail (QR) System, the new 9100 QR and 100 QR welding helmets clasp onto a hard hat via a releasable ratcheting mechanism. Providing the ability to attach and detach a welding helmet from a hard hat meets the growing demand from welders requiring continuous head protection and the performance of an auto-darkening welding helmet.
“When talking with welders at sites that require hard hats, we found a need for a welding helmet that can be quickly removed from a hard hat to help avoid neck strain when not welding,” said Kim Gates, product marketing manager, 3M Personal Safety Division. “Many welders only weld part-time, but require full-time head protection when working in areas with overhead hazards. With this new quick-release rail system, welders can detach the welding helmet quickly – even with a gloved hand.”