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Kemppi Gamma GTH3 XFA Auto Darkening Welding Helmet & PFU 210E PAPR System
The Kemppi Gamma range is built to provide outstanding levels of personal protections for all kind of professional welders and fabricators. The Gamma GTH3 model meet the highest possible standard of EU classification in terms of respiratory TH3 performance with its levels of protection, removing 99.8% of workshops fumes and particles.This welding…
Welding Blankets – Choosing the correct one
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. Materials Welding blankets were previously made from woven asbestos, but due to safety concerns production of these ceased….
Choosing the correct welding blanket . . .
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…
World’s First – Bluetooth Welding Helmet – Fronius’s New Visor Connect
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…
Panther Safety Range
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…
Optrel Crystal with e3000 10Hr PAPR package has been replaced with the new e3000X 18Hr PAPR system
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…
The new Speedglas G5-01 flip-up heavy-duty welding helmet
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…
Introducing the new MasterTig from Kemppi . . .
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…
Crystal clear vision and the ultimate respiratory protection . . .
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…
Welding Curtains, Strips & Screens
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…
The New Optrel Crystal Welding Helmet – Prepare to be enlightened!
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…
Welding Helmet Buying Guide
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…
“Plymovent cares about the air you breathe.”
Let’s face it, clean air is something most of us take for granted, and sometimes we forget how vitally important it is in industries such as welding, construction and engineering, where invisible air pollutants like welding fumes, dust and oil mist can have very serious implications on our health following…
The Powermax30® AIR is Delivering BIG performance
The Powermax30® AIR delivers BIG performance in a small-size, lightweight unit. A professional-grade plasma system, the Powermax30® Air features its own built-in air compressor for high portability and quick, easy cutting, allowing for operation absolutely anywhere there’s single-phase power. Not only this, but coupled with the highly effective moisture removal system, the Powermax30® Air…
“We welders have our own distinctive bond, as strong as the metals we join.”
Charles “Charlie” Coffin