3M Speedglas G5-02 Curved welding helmet

Create amazing with incredible. Unleash your welding performance with G5-02. As a TIG welder, we know you value precision, visibility and comfort. At 3M, we listened to the needs of TIG welders and designed 3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Helmet G5-02 especially for you. 

The latest, high-end, inverter-based TIG machines offer incredibly stable arcs. With our most advanced electronics ever and four arc sensors, the G5-02 welding filter reliably switches even at very low (e.g., 1 amp) TIG settings, meeting the new pr ISO 16321 “TIG+” standards.

You can concentrate on precision welding tasks when you are focused on the work, not the equipment. We've made G5-02 as light as possible, with an extremely thin, curved filter glass pack. What's more, you'll notice that the centre of gravity is closer to the centre of your head, giving you better weight distribution. And for the slim helmet, we created a new exhaled air venting design to reduce heat and humidity, designed to help you feel more comfortable.

Why curved?

We gave professional TIG welders prototypes of helmets with different aperture sizes. Their favourite aperture size was the curved, 2-to-1 aspect ratio we used for designing the G5-02 filter. A wider view was much higher rated than a taller view. And the only way to get wider views without making the helmet wider is by inventing a curved filter. 100% wider Filter field of view.

Get wider views in a slimmer helmet.

Previously, you had to compromise: either a slim helmet or a wide view. With the curved G5-02 welding filter, there are no compromises.

Greatly reduce distracting reflections The combination of the curved welding filter and a slimmer helmet can help reduce reflections and other distracting glare inside the helmet.

A brilliant light state!

Great clarity before with our new 2.5 light state, and during the weld, with our 3M™ Speedglas™ Natural Colour Technology. Colours appear brighter and more realistic in both the light and dark states. And a more realistic view enables better control over your arc. 

Designed to be more intuitive, you'll love our new control panel: controls are located on both sides of your viewing area. The most frequently used controls (SHADE and SENSITIVITY) are in the most accessible locations: the lower left and right corners.

3M™ Speedglas™ Curved Glass Technology Is the curved glass more fragile than flat glass? The glass we use in the G5-02 filter is actually extremely flexible. And the welding filter is certified using the same, standardised impact resistance tests used for traditional flat filters: the filter and protection plate meet EN 166:F and EN 175:F, meaning resistance to high speed particles at up to 45m/s. More importantly, you're benefitting from our finest optics ever, due in part to a "glass pack" that's 1/3 as thick as our thinnest flat welding filter. “We've challenged ourselves to find an appropriate solution for a curved filter,” says Stefan Henriksson, 3M Welding Eye and Face Product Manager. “We tested – and rejected – curved filters made with plastic substrates. We have found that plastic has low heat resistance and is permeable, absorbing contaminates that reduce filter visibility and longevity. Of all the materials we tested, we could not find anything that outperformed glass."

The curved filter is manufactured in Sweden under clean room conditions using one-of-a-kind, custom-engineered machines.

Work hard. Breathe easy. Complement your welding experience with Personal Protective Equipment from 3M™. At 3M, we understand that your environment contains different hazards and risks and no two workplaces are the same. We offer a wide range of Personal Protective Equipment to keep you safe at work. From respiratory protection to eyewear and hearing protection, our solutions allow you to select the level and type of protection, comfort, style and maintenance requirements you need to work safely, comfortably and effectively. 

Curved consumables for the curved filter. For the slimmer helmet, we created specific consumables to optimise the view and comfort. If you can't see the detail you need, try one of our magnifying lenses. For the G5-02 helmet they are curved (of course) and available in x1.5, x2.0 and x2.5 strengths.

Technical specifications:

3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Helmet: G5-02

3M™ Speedglas™ Curved Glass Technology: yes

3M™ Speedglas™ Natural Colour Technology: yes

Switching time, dark-light: 50–1000 ms

Switching time, light-dark: 0.1 ms (+23° C)

Dark state Shade: 8–12

Light state Shade: 2.5

UV/IR Protection (permanent): Shade 12

Viewing area (approx.): 150x76 mm

Weight, helmet incl. welding filter: 535 grams

Auto ON: yes

Bluetooth™ for 3M Connected Equipment App: yes

Battery lifetime (hours): 1500

Number of sensors (arc detection): 4

Classification: CE/ANSI

Approval helmet/welding filter pr: ISO 16321