Dear readers,

Welding is practically indispensable in the industrial and craft sectors as we know them today. The aim is always to find ideal solutions for a wide range of materials, and it’s precisely this interplay that makes welding such an exciting yet challenging task. Because these possibilities are also accompanied by health hazards, it is our aim to provide every welder with appropriate, long-term protection against these risks.

The eyes, face, and head are exposed to harmful UV and IR radiation during the welding process. We’ve all experienced the unpleasant feeling of looking directly into the sun. It’s similar with the arc—but the radiation is many times stronger in this case. A modern automatic welding helmet, such as our Fronius Vizor Crystal, reliably protects the welder against this radiation. Visit our website to discover all the other advantages the Vizor Crystal has to offer.

We’re combating exposure to harmful welding fumes with a pair of powerful extraction systems, Fronius Exento HighVac and Fronius Exento LowVac. The ergonomically shaped Exento fume extraction torch and the compact, portable high-vacuum extraction system Exento HighVac are a perfect match. Watch our product video to see them in action together.

All further details and information about the Exento LowVac—which, owing to its flexible extraction arm, is used wherever fume extraction torches can’t be used—can be found on our website.

But what are the consequences of welding without sufficient protection? Tobias Rieder, a welding technology expert and application engineer, tells us on the blog—based on his own sometimes painful experiences.

We would also highly recommend our Health & Safety brochure to anyone who would like to know more about optimal protection for welding professionals.

We hope you enjoy this latest issue!

Your Fronius Weld Informed Team

Keeping a crystal clear view when welding

In addition to its wide field of vision, the Vizor Crystal features unique glare protection technology. In light conditions, you can perceive color almost as clearly as through a clear glass window. In darkness, welders have a detailed and high-contrast view of the weld pool, with unprecedented clarity.

The perfectly matched duo

With the newly designed, EN ISO 21904-1-compliant Exento fume extraction torch, welding fume is captured with pinpoint accuracy, before it can spread. In combination with this fume extraction torch, the new Exento high-vacuum extraction system demonstrates its power where continuous performance is required to remove fumes and dust. The Exento fume extraction torch and the Exento HighVac extraction system are a perfect match—see for yourself.

Compact, portable, reliable: Exento welding fume extraction

The greatest possible protection from welding fume is not just compliance with standards. It shows that companies are taking responsibility for their welding specialists, and all the other people working in their immediate vicinity. That’s why Fronius brought the new user-friendly Exento fume extraction torch and two portable, powerful Exento extraction systems onto the market to provide effective welding fume protection.

“That’s just the way it was”

Can you imagine a firefighter extinguishing a fire without a helmet? Or a surgeon performing critical surgery without sterile protective clothing? Both are scarcely conceivable. Safety is paramount in these situations—and the same goes for welding. Based on his many years of practical experience, Tobias Rieder knows that this unfortunately isn’t always the case and that at least in the past, there was often much to be desired when it came to health awareness. On our blog, he talks about his own—sometimes painful—experiences. 

Health and safety at work—first and last

From protection against welding fumes, UV and glare protection, flame and heat protection, through to ergonomics—the protective measures to be taken depend on the welding process, the base material, and the filler metal. One thing is clear, however: people who carry out welding with the optimum protection and a high level of comfort will also achieve consistently high quality. As a pioneer in the area of welding protection, Fronius makes an essential contribution to the health and comfort of all welding specialists. You can find a detailed overview in our Health & Safety brochure.