Apex Welding Safety Blog
How The Welding Industry Has Changed In New South Wales
We asked our very own legend of the industry, Craig Leech - Technical Specialist NSW, where he started and what he has seen change over the last 35 years in the welding safety equipment industry.
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Why Are Welding Lenses Green?
Have you ever wondered why when you look through a welding lens it appears green? Or have you ever asked why the front of auto-darkening welding helmets are purple? If you have, you are in the right p...
Changing Their Stance on Welding Fume – 6 Company Examples
The Welding Fume White Paper released by AWS in March 2018 aimed to investigate the recent IARC reclassification of welding fume as “Carcinogenic to Humans”. The document pulled relevant informati...
Do You Wear A Welding Helmet on A Site Where Safety Helmets are Compulsory?
Are you currently wearing a welding helmet that offers eye, face, head, hearing and powered air respiratory protection all in one integrated system compliant with AS/NZS Standards? If you answered NO,...
Top 5 Reasons why the 3M Adflo Powered Air Respirator is Synonymous with Welders’ Respiratory Protection
The 3M Adflo Powered Air Respirator is a powerful, lightweight portable respirator synonymous with welders’ respiratory protection in the welding industry. A versatile system that connects to the Sp...
How The Welding Industry Has Changed In Victoria & Tasmania
We Asked Ian Raymond, AWS Sales Manager For Victoria And Tasmania, How He Feels The Welding Industry Has Changed Over The Last 50 Years.
When Did You Start In The Welding Industry?
I have worked...
Welding Helmet Selection Tool
How to Pick a Welding Helmet?
With so many different welding helmet brands and product options on the market, selecting a welding mask that’s perfect for your specific needs has never been more dif...
How Do 3M Auto-Darkening Filters for Welding Helmets Work?
Auto Darkening Welding Helmets
Auto-darkening welding helmets were designed to make welding protection easier and safer. If you can always see clearly, the need to constantly lift your welding helmet...
True-View Welding Helmets - Watch Australian Welders React!
What is Speedglas TrueView?
The 3M Speedglas 9100XXi welding helmet and Speedglas 9002NC welding helmet both feature ‘True-View’ welding vision. But what exactly is Speedglas True-View vision?
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5 Key Factors To Consider When Choosing A Welding Helmet
Selecting the best welding helmet for your specific needs can be overwhelming. With so many brands and sources of information, it can often be hard to determine which welding helmet is right for you. ...
There will be two types of welders reading this article. The first will think this is a joke. That no one could seriously believe that milk would be a suitable shield against a now known carcinogen. T...
With welding fume now confirmed as carcinogenic to humans, many welders and companies are changing their stance on welders’ respiratory protection. But what is the best welding respiratory protectio...