Choosing the correct welding blanket can be a difficult task, with so many options on the market it can be hard to ensure you get the one which best suits your requirements. MaterialsPreviously welding blankets were made from woven asbestos, due to safety reasons production of these ceased. Now, more safer…
Throughout a 6-8 hour day of welding, a welder can ignite the arc more than a hundred times. Every time the arc is ignited, there is a split-second delay before an automatic auto-darkening filter cartridge reacts and closes. The new, Fronius Vizor connect uses Bluetooth technology, to auto darken the…
Not too sure which helmet is right for you? Check out this buying guide to help you choose! One of the most essential pieces of equipment when welding is a welding helmet.The welding helmet plays multiple health and safety roles during the welding process. The correct helmet should provide complete…
Rapid is pleased to announce that we will now be stocking and selling the Panther safety range. Staying safe and protected is essential when working in any environment. The Panther range offers hard-wearing welding safety equipment which is ideal for workshop use. This range offers protection from sparks and heat…
The Optrel Crystal with e3000 10Hr package has now been discontinued and has been replaced with the new e3000X 18Hr package, which when paired with the Optrel Crystal for PAPR is currently the same price! The e3000X Powered Air Purifying Respirator is the new league for fresh air and breathing…
Adjust your welding helmet, not yourself. Control the way you see and feel when welding. This new helmet is based on extensive input from welders doing heavy-duty, high amperage welding and grinding. The new design is as versatile as you are. Natural Colour Technology: A more natural light stateSpeedglas have…
The new MasterTig, available from Rapid soon, sets new records for weld quality, usability and power efficiency. Designed with the professional welder in mind, this new range of machines offer a choice of power variants in 230A and 300A with 400A and 500A models following in 2020. The modular design…
The new Optrel Crystal 2.0 is now available from Rapid as a complete air-fed package. What could you achieve with a practically unclouded and clear view of your working environment? The new Crystal 2.0 sets a new record with an incredibly low shade 2 light state. This new development reduces the need for a…
The welder is protected with a welding mask and protective clothing, but have you considered the bystanders who are also exposed to hazards created by the welding process? It is important to protect bystanders too as unprotected exposure to welding can cause illnesses like conjunctivitis, arc eye, cataract and skin…
But you should, given that the new Optrel Crystal welding helmet offers a practically unclouded, clear view of your working environment. With an incredibly low Shade 2 light state and almost perfect colour spectrum of the CLT2.0, for the first time, welders have the ability to see what is really…