TUBE NEWS 2016 November 2016 | Page 15

Lincoln Electric Releases New VIKING 3350 Steampunk Welding Helmet with 4C Lens Technology Lincoln Electric has launched a new VIKING™ 3350 Series helmet featuring a Steampunk™ graphic theme. Steampunk, a popular subgenre of science fiction and sometimes fantasy, incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steampowered machinery. References to Lincoln Electric and welding can be seen throughout the steampunk-inspired graphics in this latest helmet design. This VIKING 3350 helmet provides one of the largest viewing area’s in its class and the best optical clarity available in a welding helmet today with Lincoln Electric’s4C™ Lens Technology. 4C technology reduces eye strain by minimizing the traditional green coloring in the helmet view screen in both active and inactive states. It is ideal for a range of industries that use multiple welding processes, such as SMAW, MIG and TIG, including general fabrication, power generation, shipbuilding, structural, offshore and pipeline. The 4C stands for the following attributes: • Clarity – Optical clarity at the highest EN379 1/1/1/1 levels • Color – Real color view • Carat – Lightweight Auto-Darkening Filter • Cut – Even shade from any angle All Viking 3350 Series helmets offer a pivot style headgear designed for greater comfort and optimal fit. For more information on Lincoln Electric’s VIKING auto darkening welding helmets with 4C lens technology, view the brochure and product brief on www.lincolnelectric.com. 15 TN November 2016